Should I be concerned about the white boards being a different color than the wall when painting the top cream and bottom green as advised by Lowes?
Asked by Alexandra Williams 
2 months ago
Last Updated: September 24, 2024
Hey there! So, we’re planning to paint the top part of the wall in cream and the bottom in green. The lady at Lowe’s suggested using white primer for the top and grey primer for the bottom before painting them their respective colors. But what about the white boards? I’m concerned they might end up a different shade than the wall no matter what I do.
You’ll want to apply a few layers of primer and finish color to achieve a smooth and polished final result.
Make sure to prime them as well. You can choose to use either white or gray primer. I’ve tried both and they don’t affect the color tone.
Hey , you’re welcome!
Hey , no problem at all. Just make sure to apply two coats of the color you’ve chosen and you should be all set.
Go ahead and prime everything with Kilz primer. You only need one color, like gray instead of white and gray. Just use gray and the white should cover in one to two coats.
This is one of the best walls and trims I have ever seen! Personally, I always opt for the blue can of Kilz for all my projects. You don’t need two different colored primers. Best of luck!
That’s the product we used, ! The lady recommended white and grey, so we went with that. Oh well!
She’s most likely never used it before! That’s how they sell it to you! Remember to apply it evenly, it’s a primer, not paint! Just be patient and good luck!
Thank you, !
When it comes to primer, keep it simple. No need to overcomplicate things.
Kevin s was so helpful, I appreciate it
I would start by applying an alkyd-based, stain-blocking primer. Followed by two coats of acrylic paint in the color of your choice.
For the top part, I actually went with gray primer. Gray primer is typically recommended for dark top coats, but I ended up applying 4 coats of white primer on a project that I was transitioning from dark to light and you could still see through it. When I worked on another section of the same project, I used gray primer followed by my white top coat and it only needed ONE coat. From now on, I’m sticking with gray primer for transitioning from dark to light.
And you know, if both the trim and base are going to be green, then I would definitely use the gray primer on the white trim as well. The current color is dark enough that a good quality paint in a deep color should cover it. Oh, and if you’re not convinced about the gray primer, just test out a small section with gray primer and another with white primer. Then apply your cream color and see if it makes a difference.
We recently painted the same wall in our house. We used a layer of white primer on the wood and it turned out really well! Although to be fair, we were painting ours white.
Really loves it!
I applied white primer on the bottom half of the boards and wall. This was the end result.
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You don’t have to use primer on the walls before painting.
Try using a self-priming paint and consider applying more than two coats for best results. Another option is to use a white primer and add a bit of your desired paint color to it, or have the paint store tint the primer to match your paint. Aim for two coats of primer followed by two coats of paint. Keep in mind that the color of the paint underneath can impact the final color due to reflectivity, so a darker background color may affect the color density.
I really recommend using Behr Marquee paint and primer in one. It gives guaranteed one coat coverage, so you don’t have to worry about priming. I absolutely love how well it covers.