On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 7:44:09 AM UTC-5, Diane wrote:
To cut down steps on painting an old headboard and night stand, I want to know
if I can have the paint store add a tint of color to the primer?


It's not a simple yes or no answer.

The paint store can tint the primer or you can tint it yourself by adding
a little regular paint to the primer. However, you don't want to add so much
that you change the properties of the primer.

Some folks say that tinting primer with some black tint to turn it slightly
grey is the best solution. I would go to a local paint store (as opposed to
a home center paint counter*) and talk to an expert*. A lot of it depends
on what you are painting, what you are painting with, the color, etc.

*I'm not denigrating all home center paint personnel. They can be hit or
miss. I like the personal touch of a dedicated paint store where there
is a better chance of talking to someone with expertise.

You could also call the paint company and get their instructions for their
paint.