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Old 10-01-2006, 02:30 PM   #1
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BM "Pocket Pallette"


Saw a chick on TV using an electronic tool from Benjamin Moore called a "pocket pallette". It was sorta like a mini color match computer that you sat over a sample, pressed the button, and it would read out the BM color that matches the sample. Pretty cool. I know there's lots of BM fans on here... any of you guys use/have one? Perhaps it's more of an interior designers tool.
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Old 10-01-2006, 02:35 PM   #2
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Re: BM "Pocket Pallette"


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Old 10-01-2006, 03:27 PM   #3
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Know about it...want it...but it's a few things down my list.
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It's more of a gimmick for decorinas.
I played with the one at my BM store, and while using it on BM color chips, it only got 6 out of 10 correct.
So, if its that bad while placed directly on a chip of its own brand, imagine how it would do on a wall somewhere in questionable lighting, different sheens, textures, etc.
And definitely not for the price they ask. You can find them on eBay I think for fairly cheap.
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Old 10-01-2006, 03:55 PM   #5
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I played with the one at my BM store, and while using it on BM color chips, it only got 6 out of 10 correct.
That's freaking hillarious. Figures. 300 bucks doesn't get you much any more.
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Great... it just moved further down my list.
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