Spackling and painting

Fizban140

So I have so penny sized dents in my wall to repair. I put spackle on them and now I have to paint them. The only problem is the walls are textured, is there any way to add that texture?

Mushiwulf

Home Depot type stores sell cans of spray texture. They come in, usually, two types. Orange peel texture and knockdown. That is probably going to be the easiest way.

Fizban140

Well actually I just discovered another problem, the paint I was given is the wrong color even though it is the exact same paint on the wall. What the hell? I am guessing the paint has aged and changed color possibly but I have to paint the walls so I can leave this room on Monday and now I have multi-shaded walls.

Aurora Borealis

Is the paint completely dry yet? Most paint is a vastly different color wet than dry.

Figgy

How do you know if it's the exact same paint on the wall?

Even if you have a paint chip to bring into the store, if it's not the same finish and brand, you won't get an exact match. The chances of the paint changing colour with age are slim, unless we're talking decades or if there was heavy smoking in the house.

Also, if you patched up some holes and then simply painted over, it's going to look different. You need to prime the patch job.

Eat it You Nasty Pig.

Texture is sprayed on; you can buy some at home depot and unless you have some sort of really old texturing on your walls it's all the same stuff.

And yeah, if you had the paint matched then it's probably just more vivid color when it's wet. If your landlord or something gave you the paint then just paint the walls with that, since it's presumably what they want.

korriander

Color will change as it dries, give it at least a day before you decide. Use the spray texture, let it dry overnight, primer with the same kind as whatever spray you used (latex or oil), let that dry, then paint a coat, let that dry, and paint again.

Fizban140

The paint is the same paint the contractors used to paint the walls, it was a left over bucket. Pretty sure it is dry now and it is still pretty bad I did not put much paint on. I will wait until tomorrow though before I really panic and start and start worrying about the ass chewing I will receive.

Improvolone

Is it darker or lighter? A second coat could help (after the other steps mentioned).

Fizban140

It is lighter, would a second coat make it darker?

Improvolone

Yes. Do you have a secret spot you can test (inside a closet)? Maybe a scrap of drywall?

Fizban140

Eh not really, I live on an Air Force base.

Eat it You Nasty Pig.

putting another coat on will help

at least if you do get chewed you can say you repaired it as directed

Fiziks

Honestly, trying to spot paint a room is a little silly. How big is the room? An averaged sized room usually takes just a day to roll. Cut in and roll in the morning, and then in the afternoon do a second coat and things should be good.

Fizban140

Well I can't really move all my stuff out of the room too easily to paint everything, also I have no tools to do it with. I was only given a broken light fixture full of paint (seriously, its a little bucket that protected an outdoor light) and there is no way I could paint the whole room with it.