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[Gary S]

DocWayne, I essentially did the same thing, went to HD, bought 3 gallons of the cheapest paint, "America's Finest" which is Glidden's cheapy brand. Seven bucks a gallon, which is dadburned cheap! I had them custom mix three dirt colors, one dark, one medium, and one with a green tint in it.

Side note.... So I choose the colors I want from the color displays -

HD GUY: "The lighter colors need "America's Finest Base 1" and the darker color needs "America's Finest Base 2, and we are out of Base 2" so I can't mix the darker color.

ME: "What is the difference between Base 1 and Base 2?"

HD GUY: "The darker colors take alot more pigment than light colors, so Base 2 has a little less paint in the gallon to make room for the pigments.

ME: "You're kidding, right?"

HD GUY: "Nope, that's how it works."

ME: "Okay, since you don't have any Base 2, but the only difference from Base 1 to Base 2 is there is less paint in the can, how about pouring out a little paint from a can of Base 1 and then mix the dark color for me?"

HDGUY: "Hmmm, I don't think I am allowed to do that."

ME: "C'mon man, it ain't that big a deal. The color doesn't have to be perfect, I just need the darker color in a cheap paint."

HDGUY: "I have Base 2 in Glidden which is $18.49."

ME: "Dude, I want the dark color in the cheap $7 paint."

HDGUY: "Tell you what, I'll mix the dark color in the $18 Glidden Base 2 paint and then put a "Oops" tag on it and you can have it for $5."

ME: "Works for me."

True Story!