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Anonymous user 20/08/2026 - 3:36 PM
If one has a color on walls not available because originally a valspar color from Lowes what does one do or what options is there?
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10 Answers
Anonymous user
Color match is the way to go, the only situation here is that the color and sheen finish is never 100% the same is about 95%.
Saying this, paint the whole surface is a must if looking for an invisible patch up.
Answered10 November 2025
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Anonymous user
Take a sample and have it color matched.
Answered10 November 2025
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TC contracting
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Take a chip of the paint, take it to paint store of your choice and color match away. Always works!
Answered11 November 2025
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JG Contracting
Rating: 5 out of 5
Take a chip from the wall and get it paint matched. Benjamin Moore & Home Depot paint match samples. I would also look to match the sheen of paint. Most walls are eggshell or a matte finish.
Answered11 November 2025
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Hamid
Rating: 5 out of 5
We should Take a paint sample to a paint store (such as Sherwin-Williams or Benjamin Moore). They can color match it using a scanner and create the same shade in another brand.
Answered12 November 2025
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Anonymous user
Colour-match at any paint store
Bring a small paint chip (or a sample taken from wall) to any paint store. They can scan it and recreate the same shade.
Answered14 November 2025
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Smartbuild renovation
Rating: 5 out of 5
Take a sample to a paint supplier and have them do a colour match.
Answered28 November 2025
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MV Painting Inc
Rating: 5 out of 5
Remove a piece of the drywall paper. Take it to your trusted paint supplier and do and excellent colour match
Answered1 December 2025
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Frog Leap Painting INC
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When you’re dealing with a top-notch professional painting company. They should own a tool called, Colorimeter Paint Colour Matching Tool, Digital Sensor, and do a scan on your wall to match your exact colour that’s there. No need to cut and damage your wall to take to the store.
Answered26 February 2026
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GODI Painting & Services
Rating: 5 out of 5
If the original Valspar colour is no longer available, you still have a few good options.
The easiest solution is to take a small paint sample from the wall to a paint store and have it colour-matched. Most major paint suppliers can scan the sample and reproduce the colour in another brand.
The important part is matching the sheen as well as the colour. Even with a very good colour match, a small touch-up may still be visible because the existing paint has aged and may have changed slightly over time.
If you're trying to make a repair disappear, I usually recommend matching the colour and sheen, then painting the entire wall from corner to corner rather than just touching up the damaged area.
If you still have the original paint can or know the Valspar colour name/code, that's even better—bring that information with you when getting the new paint mixed.
Answered20 August 2026
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