Cheri wrote:
Jason wrote in message
.com...
After 2 days of painting my office, this is absolutely driving me
insane!

I had a gallon of paint mixed at Lowes, and figured that a gallon would
be enough to do 3 walls. Well, I didn't think that I would need 3
coats! It's called "Praline Cake," which is a brown/yellow color
(American Traditions, Historic series).

Well, it's all done except for the 3rd coat on the final wall, and a
few minor touch-ups in the corners. I have just enough paint left that
I might be able to fill the roller one more time, but I'm worried that
this won't be enough. What's worse is that if I go back for more, I
have to buy a full gallon ($20+), and there's no guarantee that it will
be a perfect match for the rest of the room.

So... any tips on stretching this last fraction of paint to make it
last for the entire wall?

TIA,

Jason

I would go ahead and buy more, and file this away for future use. I
think the American Tradition paint is the worst paint I've ever used as
far as coverage goes. My kitchen ended up taking three coats, covering
Navajo White with DreamCake, a pale yellow. I sure didn't think it would
take that much paint. Nothing but Sherwin Williams

Lowes and other chains don't have the best paint, and good paint is
really important for exteriors where the paint has to really stand up
to abuse instead of just looking good.

KW