TIPS ON HOW TO SAMPLE
PAINT COLORS
Build confidence in the paint color you'll ultimately choose by sampling color choices at home.
Benjamin Moore offers a range of paint samples so you can eliminate the stress of wrong choices, and instead—focus on the transformative power that a fresh coat of color brings to your home. Choose the paint sampling option that works for you.
Display Chips: In-Store & Readily Available
Available for free from your local Benjamin Moore store, Display Chips are how most homeowners get started on their color search.
Tips for Using Display Chips
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Pull and play Cut them, fold them, leave them on your walls…use Display Chips to narrow down which color family you’ll eventually choose.
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Going darker? Lighter? Display Chips are great for seeing different color values, as they are typically organized by gradations of color.
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Stack them up Layering and observing helps you compare nuances in warm vs. cool colors and undertones.
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Graduate Once you narrow down a few favorites, move to Paint Color Samples, Color Swatches, and/or Peel-and-Stick samples.
While Display Chips may be Benjamin Moore’s smallest color swatches, they remain a vital starting point for narrowing down color.
Paint Color Samples: Brush Them On
Benjamin Moore® Paint Color Samples, available in 3,500+ colors, help you confidently test and choose a paint color you'll love. Liquid samples are real paint but remember that they are for interior paint color representation only, not for your final painting project.*
Our 8 oz. plastic, screw-top Paint Color Samples:
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Cover approximately one 2'x2', two-coat area
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Come in an interior, eggshell finish.
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Are available through your locally owned retailer or online.
Tips for Using Benjamin Moore Paint Color Samples
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Brush out at least two coats to get the most accurate color depiction.
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Brush directly on your wall, especially if your wall is white or a light neutral—the new color won't compete against your existing one.
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Consider using a white foam core board, so you can move the color around the room throughout the day to see it in different lighting.
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For exteriors, use white foam board since liquid samples are formulated for interior use only.
Color Swatches: Tape Them Up
If you don’t want to paint, a Color Swatch is a great alternative to Paint Color Samples. A quick and easy way to view paint color, Color Swatches are…
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Paper samples that are larger than Display Chips.
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4” x 8” in size with each swatch dedicated to one paint color.
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Available in an eggshell finish.
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For purchase online only.
Tips for Using Color Swatches
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Use painter’s tape to safely adhere the Color Swatch to the wall.
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Observe how colors appear in different lighting in both artificial and natural light sources.
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Compare your color choices to one another in different light sources as well.
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Keep your Color Swatches up for a while for a time-tested approach.
Peel-and-Stick Paint Samples
Peel & Stick color samples provide a worry-free approach to selecting the perfect hue. An easy way to view large swaths of color on your walls, Peel & Stick color samples are…
Tips for Using Peel & Stick Color Samples
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Move your sample around the room to see how the hue looks on each wall.
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Wrap around edges to understand how the color looks in light and dark corners. This is a great way to view the color from multiple angles and in different lighting all at once.
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Reusable and movable from wall to wall, and room to room
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Available in every Benjamin Moore paint color
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9" x 14.75" in size
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Available for purchase on the Benjamin Moore Online Store only (please note: Peel & Stick samples are not available at Benjamin Moore retail locations)
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Produced by Samplize using Benjamin Moore paint
MORE COLOR SAMPLING TIPS
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Get the Right Angle
Don’t physically look down on Display Chips or Color Swatches—hold them up against the wall. Ceilings? Same concept—look up for the best color representation.
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Add a White Border
Place your Display Chip or Color Swatch against a white piece of paper to make sure the existing color doesn’t influence how your sample color appears.
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Amplify Your Color Samples
Observing a larger swath of color is important to your decision-making. Benjamin Moore Color Samples help you see a truer, more robust representation of color.