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Even if only one wall is being painted, you should also keep an eye on adjacent rooms and strive for an overall concept. Should each room have a different color or should one shade define the concept? Once this has been clarified, select the colors and create a mood board.
Conventional wall paints do not adhere permanently to other surfaces such as metal or wood, so you should have the right paint mixed for you at the DIY store. You can then use this paint to conjure up a unique piece of furniture to match your colorful wall.
Have the courage to use color. It’s best to start small with a bold color. For example, paint just a small section and then see if you like the color. If the color fits perfectly, then dare to paint the whole wall.
No color without light! Before you paint your wall, you should examine the desired color in different shades at every time of day. Colors look different in every light, see which color you like best and when, or which color lights up your heart at any time of day. Rooms that are rather shady (facing north) should not be painted in pure white, as white tends to look gray in the shade, which can make the room look dreary. In this case, choose bright colors such as sky blue or sunny yellow, which have a fresh and uplifting effect. Shades of red radiate optimism, just try it.
Pantone
Pantone is an American company that has developed a color system that is now used internationally. Each Pantone color has its own number, which enables an international and objective exchange of information on a specific color.
Pantone usually refers to the Pantone Matching System, which was introduced in 1963. This color system is based on 14 basic colors, which, mixed with different color proportions, represent the other colors of the Pantone system. Each color is assigned a unique number.
RAL
RAL colors are standardized colors that are created and managed by RAL gGmbH.
This is a series of colour systems and colour catalogs used worldwide, each comprising a range of standardized colors (digital and printed). Each color is assigned a unique number. In this way, the color of paints and varnishes, for example, can be communicated precisely without having to provide a color sample.
NCS
The “Natural Color System” developed in Sweden is based on the four primary colors red, yellow, blue and green, which produce a total of 1950 nuances in different mixing ratios and brightnesses. The aim of the NCS standard is to reproduce human color perception as accurately as possible and thus ensure identical color effects on different surfaces. NCS therefore has many fans in the design and interior industry and is used worldwide to facilitate communication about color tones.
