I need to somehow get an unbroken square inch piece of paint off my wall to take it in for a match. How??

Question

How do I do this without breaking it?

Answer 1

Don't chance it. It'll make a mess of your wall and all to save some time and money??

You'd be better off picking another color to paint all the walls.

Answer 2

You might try scoring it with a utility knife and lifting it off with a putty knife. This will be easier to do in an older home with multiple layers of paint.

If you do this behind a couch, dresser or painting you won't have to look at the "spot" should you not paint right away.^

Answer 3

If the closet is painted the same as the other walls, get your swatch from the closet. Use a utility knife and cut the paper (if Sheetrock) and then just carefully pull it off the gypsum.

You could also get several paint sample charts from paint store and compare to your paint without cutting anything.

Answer 4

Todd N has it right. The second longer answer has some good advice too about cleaning the area first etc...  It really isn't a big deal to remove a 1 x 1 area of paint like one of the other answers was making it out to be. If you want to match the color, then do. Just remove the piece using a utility knife and a putty knife or maybe even a butter knife just to carefully get under the piece to remove it if you don't have a putty knife. Patching the spot will be no big deal.

There are lots of other questions in Yahoo Answers that talk about matching wall texture for when you want to patch the tiny spot, but really, don't worry about it, you'll do fine, and it won't be noticeable.

Also, as long as you're careful while removing the piece from the wall, it shouldn't break. The paint will hold it together, especially if there are multiple coats of paint.

Good Luck!

Answer 5

I don't know of any way to take the paint off by itself.  You will need to take a bit of wall with it.  Not as bad as it sounds if you have drywall.

I would try for  a bit smaller piece -- about 1" x 3/4".  It doesn't sound like much difference, but it is much easier to patch up after your done.  Call the store you are taking the sample to and make sure, but all of the machines I have seen can handle this without a problem.

Pick a spot in the room that is not real noticeable.  A corner, near the floor is usually good.  Stay about 8" away from the corner, 12" off the floor.  Closer to the corner you will get into the compound used to finish the corner, which you don't want.

Clean the area well with mild soapy water and dry completely.  The sample must be clean for a good match and you will not be able to clean the sample once it is removed.

Using a sharp utility knife, score the surface around the sample.  You need to cut just through the paper, not into the core so much.  Use the tip of the knife to slide under the edge of the sample and pull it up.  It should come off without too much effort.

Use a bit of spackling compound to fill in the hole you created.  You should do this as soon as you take the sample so it can have time to dry before you get back with your matched paint.  It may take a couple of applications to get it level, sanding between and after.  This is where the smaller sample size helps.

Answer 6

Go to the paint store sherwin williams M.A.B. and ask for a color fan it will have thousands of shades of everything you will be able to match it this way leave the walls alone when you find the closest color go back to the store and they will mix a small amount so you can take it home and do a test sample and they can also darkin it or lightin it for you for a perfect match !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...