It’s also important to understand which finish or sheen works best in your space. Finishįlat, Eggshell, Semi-Gloss or Gloss? Color isn’t the only thing to consider when painting a room. I haven’t quite found my favorite manufacturer yet. Which brand did you use? Sherwin Williams? Valspar? Walmart? Personally, we have a conglomeration of manufacturers in our basement. It’s important to document ALL the different types of paint in each room. Plus, you may have used different paint for an accent wall, or closet, or even the fireplace. You likely have different paints for walls, doors, trim, and ceiling. Your individual rooms probably don’t have just one paint. Start off tracking your house paint colors by writing down which room you used them in. And now 5 years later you can’t remember which room you painted which beige color (and honestly, I’d be impressed if you did…). Maybe you painted Steamed Milk in your dining room, but used Gentle Cream is in your living room. Here’s 7 things to document when keeping track of house paint colors.

When tracking house paint, there is SO much more than just the color name. And that got me thinking about different ways people can keep track of house paint colors. There’s also the trim, base molding, closets, etc that are painted. And how can I? There are so different paint manufacturers, colors, and finishes. Evidence I’m a messy painter – check out the paint can second from left completely paint-covered…Īnd of course I can’t remember all the paint information – color hue, sheen, etc.

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