Leftover Paint Colour acceptable for Room?

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So I overbought some paint about a year ago and have about 7 gallons leftover. Last year we moved residence and purchased a Lakehouse. I recently purchased a LTR and wondering if I can use some of this paint at it. Maybe a bedroom or two, or possibly the basement. The new rental is 3 bedroom 2 bath SFH. Of course I wouldn't mind saving the money, but also don't like being this wasteful. Plus it is good quality paint. It is a lighter blue color.

Thoughts on this or another plan for this paint?

Mark Fries · Answer

@Derek Larson

I would use it no problem. I save all my paint over the course of a year from all my rehabs and jobs...usually equals about 50 gallons....all different colors and types....I take it all and dump it in a huge trash can and mix it all together with a drill and long mixing bit. Whatever color it creates I use it on my next 3 or 4 rehabs.

Matthew Paul · Answer

I mix my extra paints as I go . Whites , yellows and tans are used for rooms . Dark colors and off the wall colors are used as necessary , Usually to spray rafters in basements as a primer . ( old wood soaks up lost of paint )

Dawn P. · Answer

@Derek Larson it's a nice color, go ahead and use it! I like pale blues like that in bedrooms and bathrooms.

Theresa Harris · Answer

I'd have no problems using it.  If you think you will be close in a room, don't pain one of the walls-you can come back with an accent colour and use it for the last wall.

Pat L. · Answer

We have a friend who is a professional painter & he ONLY uses Sherwin Williams. You would not believe the gallons of great paint we get gratis. My wife is a 'mixologist extraordinaire' & on several occasions after mixing & painting to spruce up units/SFR etc vacating tenants have asked us for the color code because they want to paint their new abode with it. We currently have 10 gallons of bright red semi-gloss exterior she is putting to use. The tacky porch brickwork will be getting the battleship grey exterior paint we also have.

Leftover Paint Colour acceptable for Room?

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