b'Why sample size matters in the critical evaluation of colour.T here are few things more disappointing than feeling like youve completely nailed your colour and material palette coordination only to discover that something seems off once your project comes to life. When the client is waiting, deadlines are looming and youre under pressure to get your design selections locked in, it can be tempting to make quick decisions and select a colour from your trusty Resene fan deck alone. One of the wonderful things about the paint swatches that appear on your favourite Resene fandecks and colour charts is that theyre screen-printed with realResenepaint.Thismeansthat,whilemostotherpaint companies swatches are only printed approximations of their colour offerings, what you see on your Resene swatch is the actual colour that youll find in your tin. However, these compact swatches, which arent much larger than a postage stamp, only really offer a taste of the colour selections at your fingertips. The reality of how that colour will look once applied to a wall, ceiling or faade cant be captured with such a small sample. Instead, Resene fandecks, colour charts and colour cards should be treated as a starting point before embarking on more rigorous testing.right: When it comes to choosing paint colours, itsReseneimperative to ensure that you view a large enoughTransitionsample to be able to critically evaluate the hue and get a true impression of its undertone and subtleties. Background and testpots in Resene Dream Big and Resene Transition. Projects by Amber Armitage,Reseneimages by Melanie Jenkins and Bryce Carleton. Dream Big34 blackwhitemag.com'