How to Mix the Color of Interior Paint
- 1). Calculate how much paint you need for the room or item you are painting.
- 2). Open your leftover paint cans. Stir the paint with a stir stick.
- 3). Decide which colors you want to use. Use a color wheel to find out what color will result from mixing the paints you have.
- 4). Mix the colors a little at a time to experiment. Continue adding paint until you get a color you are happy with.
- 5). Put a spot of your new paint color on a white card. Paint stores will be able match this color if you run out.
- 6). Pour the paint through a paint strainer and into a 5-gallon bucket. This filters out any dried paint or particles that could mar your paint job.