"Do You Buy Several Times the Same Color?" Topic

It's happened once or twice I've accidentally bought a new Wolf Grey when what needed replacing was the Ghost Grey or the like.

More annoyingly, a webstore once sent me a pot of Scorpion Green in lieu of the Goblin Green I'd ordered. When I complained they told me to sent back the Scorpion and they'd send the Goblin instead. A week or so later, a brand new Scorpion Green arrived in the post.

Never ordered anything from them again.

Happens TOO frequently for me. I'll buy a color of craft paint, then they have a sale on paints so I go buy a bunch…find out that 1 or 2 are duplicates Well my brother does refer to me as a "paint ".

There's an app for that. I use Model Colors.

It does happen a lot when I was buying paint. I had to start a spreadsheet to keep track of them. Then kept it on Goggle Drive so I can pull it up on my phone when at the FLAGS.

I have since moved to an app called Paint Rack. But I will check out Model Colors

Hmmm. Made by Yoda this poll must be.

I voted "Other (explain)".

I used to have this issue when I was buying hobby brand paints. When I switched to artist paints, the tubes/bottles contain more paint, and the range is limited so it's easy to get a full set and then stop. I do have to blend to make full triads, and the paint is thick and has to be thinned, but I've progressed more as a painter by learning these techniques.

Also the artist paints can be airbrushed, so I stopped buying separate paints for the airbrush, and also need fewer spray cans.

I do feel bad that I can't support hobby stores by buying paints there, but art stores need my support too.

There are colors I use enough of that buying an extra to have on hand just makes sense.

Wow. Thanks guys downloaded the Model Colors app today and put all my paints in. Easy Peasy!!!!!

I used to keep a spreadsheet on my portable devices listing all my paint. Split up by maker. Just simply to avoid multiples of most colors. Now, some craft paints I keep multiples on purpose. Certain browns and greys I keep on the desk with the hot wire table for buildings. And a match next to my painting desk for other things.

Usually happens when I'm in a store with a nice selection of paints. I'll buy the one or two that I actually came there for and then think: "Oh, that one's nice. And that one. And that one…" And I buy half a dozen bottles only to find I already have two of them. :)

Sometimes – mostly because I live a fair distance from the friendly local game shop so sometimes I buy extra bottles of the paints I use frequently – and sometimes I just forget I had that bottle!

Many times the same color I buy, usually so I do not over the weekend run out. But ought not the poll English grammar to follow?

No we not OCD.

Sometimes happens when I get a replacement for a paint that I almost used up.
Then I get home and find that I already bought it the week before.