Trade Secrets are not secrets.

You have figured out by now that trade secrets are a list of practical suggestions that have been proven over time. It's all basic stuff, but many people miss the basics, thinking the secrets are more complicated.
Here's a note about dark colours. Oddly enough some dark colours cover other colours quite well. While some are like transparent glaze. This is because the paint that is in the can before the colour (tint) is put in by the machine IS transparent. So what do you do?.
Some companies recommend a coloured base coat, use it. The old paints used to require a dark grey under their colours, this also will help, but what ever you do, try a little as a sample before committing to the whole wall. It will save you a lot of grief.
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Painting Tip # three

Choosing a colour for your home.
Just remember that paint is only paint and can be redone if you don't like what you chose.
Now you can buy little jars of your colour before you have to make your purchase. Try it to see if it's going to work. Benjamin Moore has them, and some of the other paint stores too.
Choose the colour in the room that's going to be painted, every room has it's own light qualities.
Take into consideration the other colours in the room and furniture also.
An eggshell finish is the usual choice but there are some good washable flat paints.