I made a huge mistake when choosing a recent paint color – this is why to never order paint online without sampling

Kitchen with dark gray cabinets and marble backsplash with wooden island.

Back when I was at the height of my renovation project I had to make decisions very quickly. I had construction workers asking me questions left and right, I had to busy myself every night to get the next space ready for a laborer to get into, and all while trying to work a full time job (and do zoom calls with plasterers banging around behind me). It was, to put it mildly, full on.

Inevitably, a few decisions got rushed, and made in the moment rather than fully considered. Like the one about what paint ideas to use for my dining room...