TIANLICHUJU — PERSONAL VERIFICATION WORKSHEET
Choosing Pink by Undertone Instead of by Name
https://tianlichuju.com/journal/choosing-pink-by-undertone-instead-of-by-name/

PROPOSED CHECKS — NO MEASURED RESULTS SUPPLIED
Date: __________________  Units: __________________
Room / product reference: __________________

1. Fixed-finish comparison
Where: A vertical sample beside the actual floor, trim and largest retained fabric.
Record: Product and colour reference, comparison materials and relative impressions such as warmer, greyer or more peach-like.
Your observation: ______________________________________________
Interpretation: These are visual observations, not instrument readings or a universal undertone classification.
Alternative: Compare a different candidate or keep the wall neutral if the fixed finishes conflict.

2. Lighting sequence
Where: Window side, shaded corner and the position seen most often, at normal use times.
Record: Date, time, daylight conditions and exact evening lamps used for each sample observation.
Your observation: ______________________________________________
Interpretation: An appealing midday sample does not establish the evening result.
Alternative: Decide whether paint or lighting is the intended variable before changing both.

3. Product finish
Where: A representative prepared surface and the selected paint’s technical information.
Record: Sheen, substrate, coating instructions, care limits and what the supplier says about touching up.
Your observation: ______________________________________________
Interpretation: A colour match does not imply equal durability between products.
Alternative: Choose a suitable specification or another location for pink rather than accepting unsuitable care.

PRACTICAL TRIAL
1. Label sample boards on the back so a colour name cannot be confused between products.
2. View each board upright with a consistent surrounding margin, not flat on a table.
3. Retain the approved reference, final product details and relevant preparation instructions.

COMPARE THE SAME SCOPE
- Same prepared substrate and area
- Exact paint product and sheen
- Preparation and application scope
- Coverage and care information supplied for that product
Cost drivers: Existing surface condition; Preparation and number of coats required; Product and application labour
Choose another route when: Do not commission a full-room treatment before testing the retained finishes and the lighting conditions that matter to the occupants.

EVIDENCE BOUNDARY
No paint colour was sampled or measured for this website. The pink furniture photograph illustrates adjacent colours; it is not a paint specification or proof of a match.

PHOTO REFERENCE
Two pink upholstered headboards and patterned bedcovers sit against pale walls above timber-toned bases.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NFT620.jpg

DECISION CONDITIONS
choose: Choose the pink when the actual sample works beside the finishes that will remain and under the daylight and electric light used in the room, with the final coating specified separately.
alternative: Use pink on a more changeable element when its relationship with a fixed floor or large existing finish remains unsatisfying after a reasonable comparison of candidates.
stop: Do not order the whole-room coating from a screen image, an isolated chip or a descriptive name; resolve the actual color relationship and required product finish before committing.

PUBLISHED REFERENCES
Sherwin-Williams: Understanding Paint Undertones
https://blog.sherwin-williams.com/color/color-guidance/understanding-paint-undertones/
Sherwin-Williams recommends judging undertones through comparison with a purer reference color rather than viewing a chip alone. It also notes the influence of artificial lighting. For pale pink, this supports comparing candidates together with the actual fixed finishes and lamps, while keeping the final choice grounded in the specific room.
Scope: This is manufacturer color-selection advice, not a guarantee of spectral consistency, a universal compass-direction rule or evidence that a pink produces a particular mood.
Photographer: Ryadly003
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Notes: ________________________________________________________