How To Make Brown Paint From Gray Paint
Sometimes you can do a job with leftovers. For example, if you have gray paint from another task and you need brown, you can add some tint. Tints give you the power to alter colors to your own needs. Gray is a neutral color. Technically, it has no hue. However, grays generally contain just a hint of color. Brown is neutral, but with hue. When you mix all the colors, brown results. For a rapid job, mix complements. They will cancel each other out, overpower the gray, and provide brown paint for your new task.
What you need and how to get the desired shade
To get started, you will need a flat head screwdriver or paint can opener, tints (red, green, brown), and a drill with a paint stirring attachment. With everything at the ready, open your paint can carefully and lay the lid aside. Add equal amounts of all three tints — brown, red, and green. Start with about 1 ounce each. The red and green are pigment rich. This will speed the process.
Next, put the mixing attachment in the drill and tighten the chuck. Submerge the end of the attachment into the paint. Turn on the drill and remember to increase the speed slowly. Mix until the color is uniform.
Evaluate your color. If it's too gray still, repeat Step 2. If it's gray-reddish, add an ounce of brown and 1/2 ounce of green tint. If it's green-gray, add an ounce of brown and 1/2 ounce of red. Mix again. Repeat until you achieve your desired brown.