Robert11 wrote:
Hello,

Was just wondering about the machines, I guess they are called Photometers,
that most paint stores now seem to have to match colors. The one where you
put in a sample piece having the old color on it, and it cranks out the
formula for the new paint mix.

How good are they in practice ? (will be trying to match an exterior house
color)

Is it necessary to calibrate them often ?

Do they all use the same brand of machine, or are some acknowledged to be
"better" than others in matching ? Any experiences in what the Benjamin
Moore stores use ?

How do they match the "sheen" ? e.g., exterior paints (and I imagine
interior also) come in everything from flat to real glossy. Do they match
this also ?

Any thoughts on this would be most appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob


They do a terrible job of matching fabric color -- especially carpeting
in my experience. I finally had to get a gray-haired guy at Kelly-Moore
to do it the old fashioned way.
Paul in San Francisco