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• Lotus pink is one of the basic "minus" colors used by graphic designers and printers; the other colors are yellow and blue. Choose a paint color with PR122 or PV19 pigment, but without PB (blue) or PW (white).
• If you want to buy handmade paint or a lotus-petal pink poster, you can compare that color to the lotus-pink color of your printer's ink. You only need to print the colors on paper as a sample when selecting a product.
• Since lotus pink is a primary color, you cannot create this color by combining other colors. Proportional blend of lotus-pink and yellow-pinks produces a wide range of red and orange colors. When blending lotus-pink and cyan in different proportions, you get a range of blue and purple.

Mix lotus-petal pink with whatever blue or turquoise you have. You can use any shade of blue or blue, as long as the color is not dark or green. Start with a bit of blue, then add more gradually until you create the desired shade. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Mix purple paint with standard red and blue colors

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   Determine if your red and blue paints are "standard" colors. The reason that mixing red and blue doesn't produce the purple you want is that each paint color is made from different colors, not just one. A red tube can be mixed with orange and yellow; a tube of blue paint may contain red and yellow pigments. When mixing red with a "wrong" blue, your results will be brown, not purple.
   • Choose red paints with no yellow or orange hue, as these colors are mixed with blue to produce brown.
   • You should also choose blue paint without yellow or green undertones.
   • If you are not sure if your paint is correct, check to see the results. Pour some paint into the color tray and mix with a little bit of white. What color color do you see? The white color helps to clearly show the natural characteristics of the pigment in the paint. Red will look like pink, not orange; Blue will look like blue instead of navy with green.

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   Standard color mixing of blue and red. Fill the color tray with equal amounts of red and blue paint and stir with a brush to create a deep purple hue.
   • If your violet falls to violet, you will add blue paint.
   • Add red paint if you want the purple to have a warmer and more pink shade.
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Method 3 of 3: Adjust purple paint

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   Add white paint. Whether you mix purple paint in red and blue or pink lotus and cyan, adding white will make the paint lighter and brighter. However, initially you should just add a little white paint, then gradually increase it to achieve the shade you want. Adding too much white paint will make the purple color very pale.

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   Add black paint. Adding black paint to purple paint will make the color darker and darker. You should only add a little black paint at a time to avoid accidentally making the paint too dark as it will be difficult to lighten the color if black is added.

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   Add black and white paint. This will create a grayish purple color with a light density depending on your preference.

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   Add more lotus-pink colors to create a purple shade with a pink tint. Add more blue or cyan colors for a purple shade. advertisement

Advice

• Be careful with the amount of paint you add to achieve the desired color. You can always add more colors, but not reduce the amount added.