Have you ever bought oops paints? --99.59.x.xxx

I think it would be most useful for an accent wall or such in a property that is to be sold- so you don't need to worry about touch-up later. --68.10.xxx.x

Here's the inside scoop. When paint is mixed wrong sheen or returned they will mix in some odd color combo so that person can't repurchase the paint on clearance. The guy at Lowes told me this information. However i have bought some pretty normal colors and have painted alot of feature walls with oops paint. Once i bought 6 gallons of the same netural color. At the check out it printed rebates. My $11 gallon oops paint came with $10 gallon rebate! The whole house got painted. It was a great day! --99.203.xx.xxx

When I first started out land-lording I used to buy up to 30 gallons of oops paint mix them all together and that was the color I was going to use. As I became more successful I was able to choose my colors not have to rely on whatever came out. --99.23.xxx.x

Yes, for my "C" grade apartment in the slums, I don't mind an OOPS color to touch up a current tenants interiors where they made a mess and Housing says I have to re-paint, even though the tenants have only been there just over 1 year...So long as the color is tolerable and the Quality of the paint is top rate...I'll give it a try... --47.156.xxx.xxx

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Not so much anymore. 10-15 years ago was more apt to find tolerable colors-- not anymore. UNLESS the store is in the process of discontinuing a product. Technically that is not OOPS paint, but a deep discount on a product line they are wanting to clear out. --71.212.xxx.xxx

Yes, Lowe's tweaks it so people can't "rebuy" it cheaper. Depends on Management can it go lower. It is frequently paint returned due to whatever reason-the customer only needed a little(which is really stealing), didn't like the color,sheen,etc..I agree it would be good for an accent wall. They can color match up to point if you need more but it would be full price but doable. Just know for sure what sheen as some are close if you need more. --73.230.xxx.xx

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Miss tint paint is also available at the Habitat for Humanity restores. Often buy a couple of cans then buy some white cans where mix up in 20 litre bucket. Miss tint paints are usually at the back of most paint stores where can ask. Miss tints can also be used as primer. --147.194.xxx.xx

I look when I’m there if I know I’m gonna need paint. Like others I look for “doable neutral colors”, I found a grey one once that I used in a common area. It was top of the line Behr paint. I had the paint dept mix up a quart so I knew it would match, once I was satisfied it matched I kept it for touch ups but mainly so I had the paint code. Funny thing is they mixed up 2 or 3 quarts attempting to match it before they got it right, I imagine those ended up in the oops rack. Other than that 1 time I usually only see colors that resemble vomit and dog $hit. --174.199.x.xx

My dad did that. It was orange. He painted a significant number of door frames and doors in the four plexes. Took me a long time to get to it since so much was f'd up everywhere. --173.61.xxx.xx

Here, our Lowes has expensive oops paint.... not cheap enough for it to be worthwhile. years ago, it was $2 and $3 a gallon.... now it's probably $14 or $15. --72.70.xxx.xxx

Must be a popular item - judging by a few of our local house colors! --71.198.xxx.xxx

Husband: Because it was half price! --99.59.x.xxx

I used to take the left overs and mix them together to paint the garage, usually it came out some flavor of brown. Last time I did it somehow it went on brown but dried to a rose/purple color. It was hideous, I had to repaint it. That was 15 years ago, I won't do that again. --50.26.xx.xxx

Let's face it, they are perpetually flirting with bankruptcy. --99.59.x.xxx

I used the OOPS for the interior of closets and for basement stairways. --66.44.xxx.xxx

Also started using on the sections of basement Waltham keep ‘spalling/efflourescing ‘ as all of my basements were previously painted, so spending the big bucks on Drylock hasn’t always worked so well. As other mentioned, I mix the colors to get something fairly neutral. Then just HEPA vac and touch up those spots once a year or so. Getting less and less chipping/flaking off as the paint layers get thicker, and as my water diversion ( gutters/downspouts/grading) gets better and better. --70.92.xxx.xxx

But you are correct, their tweaking the color so it isn't bought as OOPS creates some awful colors. I have a small unit coming vacant soon after 7 years, so I am on the look out for decent OOPS when I am at the store. Certainly the price is still better than buying at full price, but not almost a giveaway as it used to be. Paint is just so much more expensive these days. But then there are always leftovers from my own personal painting that get mixed in too. --108.4.xxx.xx

I usually get at least 5 years out of my Benjamin Moore paint, and stick with the same color so that I have one coat coverage and can touch up. --64.251.xxx.xxx

Fred,It’s the only kind I buy anymore,Of course the colour has to be acceptable, usually a decent stain and Behr,...................Charlie............ --32.214.xxx.xx

It makes great primer for repair work, many times accent color wall in 2 rooms, the grandkids now use the leftovers to paint cardboard boxes that look like ships, hay and conestoga wagons . --172.58.xxx.xxx

Now that we are into multi-family (without the sister), we use a certain brand in a certain color, and that's what all of the units get. Touch up is easy and they look uniform. If the tenant wants color, they can buy some throw pillows or a bright shower curtain instead. Now that we have switched to VPF, they can get a colorful area rug if they want color. --209.132.xxx.xxx