Repost: Has anyone used Nippon’s paint mixing service – why can’t they match this colour?
(Sorry, this is a repost as a link was broken.)
I went to my local Self Fix shop in Singapore. They ran it through the scanner but said they couldn't match this colour:
http://www.peoriagardens.com/images/premiums/BegoniaNonstopDeepRed.jpg
(I used a fabric swatch of that colour – sort of deep rich ruby red?)
Their latest catalogue only has these colours:
Spellbound 8116 (too 'brick-y')
Spectrum Red 5046 (too fire engine red)
Respectful suggestions or alternatives appreciated. Thank you!
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Tags: brick, colours, fabric swatch, images, premiums, repost, ruby red, scanner, singapore, spectrum
January 29th, 2010 at 8:24 am
I have not used Nippon Paint Mixing Service, but oddly enough, paint codes aren’t always the same from one location to another, and that may be why they can’t match what you need. This is not uncommon. Also, it takes a special skill to get the right mix, and many times the paint mixing is an additional duty, not the primary duty of an employee. Many don’t get professional training, only what they learn on the job. Yes, sad, but true.