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Jim Bau
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p.1 #1 · 18% Gray and Paint

Hopefully someone here has had a similar problem and can help me out. I have to paint a section of wall at my work 18% gray for a photo booth background. The local paint store looks at me like I'm from Mars as they have no idea what 18% gray is. Does anyone know the color mix formula for 18% gray

Edited on Nov 14, 2007 at 01:02 AM

Nov 12, 2007 at 04:08 PM

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p.1 #2 · 18% Gray and Paint

My paint store ha a scanner so people can match any color. Bring in a grey card.
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Henry Posner
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Edited on Nov 14, 2007 at 01:02 AM

Nov 12, 2007 at 08:24 PM

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p.1 #3 · 18% Gray and Paint

That should've been a no-brainer for me! Thanks Henry.

Edited on Nov 14, 2007 at 01:02 AM

Nov 12, 2007 at 11:38 PM

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p.1 #4 · 18% Gray and Paint

Just buy it from B&H

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/263737-REG/GTI_N8G_Standard_Gray_Neutral_8.html

Edited on Nov 14, 2007 at 01:02 AM

Nov 13, 2007 at 04:53 AM

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p.1 #5 · 18% Gray and Paint

You should be able to get an approximate neutral 18% gray by mixing carefully a pure black and pure white paints, something in between 40% white 60% black and 50-50.

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Nov 13, 2007 at 11:11 PM

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p.1 #6 · 18% Gray and Paint

The issue is not only getting the correct color, but the correct level of reflectivity. Look at an 18% gray card. It is a very flat surface. There is no stray reflection. Most good quality house paint is intended to be washable. That means it dries with a somewhat shiny surface. Not what you want.

Nov 14, 2007 at 01:02 AM


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