More Color Combos and Tips

When sponging, there's no magic formula for selecting the perfect color combination. If you favor subtle texture, choose colors with little contrast and use a dense application so less of the base color shows through.

For bold texture, choose colors that sharply contrast and use a sparse application. Or try anything in between. The key is to experiment with colors and coverage. In the meantime, let our color combinations inspire you.

 

Base coat: Blue Jean 2062-50
Sponge glaze: Blue Daisy 2062-40

 

Base coat: Bayberry 2080-50
Sponge glaze: Raspberry Truffle 2080-10

 

Base coat: Mellow Yellow 2020-50
Sponge glaze: Jack o' Lantern 2156-30

 

Base coat: Acadia Green 2034-50
Sponge glaze: Cedar Green 2034-40

 

• Paint a sample board to explore your options. Using contrasting colors or reversing base-coat and top-coat colors can make a big difference in the result. For example, sponge a warm orange base coat with a dark brown top coat.
• Consider using base-coat and top-coat colors from the same family. For example, a pale blue base coat can be topped with a darker blue or vice versa.
• Work with a partner and two sponges. One person can sponge on the glaze; the other can remove glaze.
• Use a trim brush or sponge roller along taped edges. This will ensure neat and consistent coverage.
• Work in organic-shape areas. If some drying of glaze does occur, organic shapes are less obvious in the end.