Primer isn t the same as paint.
How to paint dark to light walls.
As nancy wrote in this great post high contrast.
Don t use conventional drywall primer for this.
This technique is especially effective with deep golden brown or russet hues.
It ll give smooth coverage and is usually ideal for indoor walls.
When painting over dark walls with light paint colors use a white primer.
Since i was only painting one wall i was able to work quickly.
Do not have to use a primer on first coat but can use finish product.
Using a roller with the correct nap smooth semi smooth or rough paint in a large w pattern.
If dark walls are not sealed the light paint can produce an uneven color with.
Using a stain blocking paint and primer in one will shorten the project.
Instead choose an interior stain blocking primer intended for use on walls.
If your walls are dark but smooth opt for a thinner nap or a foam roller.
A quality primer is formulated with extra pigments and binders to prevent color bleed through.
Work from the top down cut in with a brush then roll.
Paint in a w pattern.
Next choose high quality rollers.
Fill holes sand as necessary and repair cracks.
Quick tips for painting over dark walls.
Group comfortable seating near the dark wall for an effect much like gathering around a fireplace.
Paint three walls in a room with light color and paint one wall a warm dark color to bring the dark wall closer and make it a focal point for the room.
And leaving the window wall a light color fools the eye into experiencing the whole wall as a light source.
Applying two coats of a quality paint primer and sealer to dark colored walls helps seal porous surfaces.
But this is a self defeating strategy when you re painting a light color over a dark one.
Using a primer will help to ensure that your color comes out true when dry with no dark base color muting a light one or a light base color making it impossible to get bold color coverage.