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Is it possible to colour match a bathroom paint?

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WhoWhereWhatWhy · 13/04/2026 09:48

im choosing new vanity units for the bathroom and would like to part tile and part paint the walls. Small space, so I’d hoped to stay pretty plain with the floor and wall tiles, and then colour match the paint to the vanity unit.

I can get a swatch of the vanity unit colour to valspar match it, but I can’t seem to find out whether they (or anyone else) could do a bathroom paint and not just a standard matte emulsion.

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Malbab · 13/04/2026 17:37

Yes zinsser

toastofthetown · 13/04/2026 17:38

Johnstones I think will we able to do that.

Malbab · 13/04/2026 17:38

Zinsser perma white

WhoWhereWhatWhy · 14/04/2026 15:14

Thanks, good to hear about the zinsser especially. I’d initially dismissed it very quickly because of the ‘white’ in the name.

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Idratherbehavingpickybits · 14/04/2026 19:48

Our bathroom is painted in the Valspar premium scrubbable paint (I forget the exact name but it's one of the options behind the colour match counter at b&q)

It's held up really really well, especially as it's on a sloping ceiling over the shower/bath so gets wet frequently and splashed with shampoo suds etc

WhoWhereWhatWhy · 15/04/2026 15:21

Thanks, good to hear about the valspar. We have a valspar colour match in the hall and it’s held up really well for 5+ years.

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TheFairyCaravan · 15/04/2026 15:30

Valspar do a kitchen and bathroom paint. We had a Farrow and Ball one colour matched for our kitchen. It’s very durable. Saying that we painted our main bathroom with the Valspar premium paint, because we had some left over (and it was bright turquoise when we moved in so was getting in my nerves) and that’s held up well too.

WeAreNotOk · 16/04/2026 19:16

B&Q can colour match, including the finish of any paint make. I've used them a few times and they always get it spot on.

ByAzureLion · 21/07/2026 07:38

When we redid our little bathroom, we went with a wall-hung vanity and had the same idea of matching the paint to it. I just took a colour swatch into Valspar and they matched it really well. The only thing I'd say is don't use a normal matt emulsion. We had the colour mixed into their bathroom paint instead, and it's been absolutely fine with all the steam and daily use. If you're only tiling halfway up the wall, it's definitely worth using a proper bathroom paint.

MyCalmTiger · 21/07/2026 07:42

@ByAzureLion I agree. We went with a wall-hung vanity in our small bathroom and it made such a difference ; the room felt much more open and looked a lot smarter.
@WhoWhereWhatWhy If you're still looking, I'd check out the Bali Solid Wood Fluted, London Solid Wood Fluted, or Kensington wall-hung units from Royale Stones. They all have a really premium look without feeling too bulky. I also found this guide worth a read before choosing ours: https://intheplayroom.co.uk/why-choose-wall-hung-vanity/

5 Reasons to Choose a Wall Hung Vanity for Compact Bathrooms

Discover why wall hung vanities are the smartest upgrade for small bathrooms. From creating space to smarter storage, here is what to know before you buy.

https://intheplayroom.co.uk/why-choose-wall-hung-vanity/

Buscobel · 21/07/2026 08:14

We went to Brewers and got Coat paint colour matched in Dulux Diamond for the kitchen.

ByAzureLion · 21/07/2026 10:43

@MyCalmTiger Appreciate the feedback. It's nice to hear from someone who's done it and been happy with the result.

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