Colour Matching Service Yorkshire

How Spectrophotometer Colour Matching Works

A spectrophotometer measures how a surface reflects light across the visible spectrum. That reading is converted into a paint formula, which is a far more reliable starting point than matching by eye under a single light.

A formula alone is not the whole story. The same colour can read differently in a different sheen, on a different surface or under different light (an effect called metamerism). That is why we spray a test panel and let you check it at home, in daylight and under your own lighting, before any full-scale spraying starts.

What You Can Match

• RAL codes: the RAL Classic and Design systems, the standard for uPVC, doors and metalwork.
• Brand colours: Farrow & Ball, Little Greene, Dulux Trade, Johnstone's, Crown and other ranges.
• Physical samples: a tile, fabric, paint chip or piece of furniture you want to coordinate with.
• Existing finishes: matching a new door, frame or unit to something you already have, such as new windows or a fitted wardrobe.

We will tell you at quotation how your colour will be produced for spraying, so you know exactly what you are approving.

Where Colour Matching Is Used

Colour matching is part of our spraying projects rather than a standalone paint-mixing service. It is most often used for kitchen respraying, where people bring a Farrow & Ball card or a worktop sample; for uPVC window and door spraying, where a porch or back door needs to match new windows; for fitted furniture spraying; and for front doors and interior joinery.

How the Process Works

At the free home consultation we bring sprayed samples in the colours most relevant to your project. If you already have a colour in mind, have the sample, reference number or chip ready. We read it, identify the closest formula and mix accordingly.

For most projects we then spray a small test panel and leave it with you for 24 to 48 hours so you can see it at different times of day. Only when you are happy with the colour do we start the full job.

Two-Tone and Multi-Colour Schemes

Two-tone kitchens, usually a darker base and lighter wall units, are a common request. We match and sample both tones together so they work with each other and with your worktops, flooring and tiles.

Choosing a Colour for Your Room

Light changes how colour reads. North-facing rooms get cooler light, so warmer greens, creams and warm greys tend to sit better there; south-facing rooms can carry cooler shades more easily. Worktops, flooring and wall colour all shift how a shade looks once it is on the doors. For more ideas, see our RAL colour guide for Yorkshire kitchens and our guide to choosing the right shade for each room.