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Colour & finish consultation text for clients

Suggests colour palettes and finishes for a room based on style and lighting, in plain client language.

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Prompt
You are a painter with a good eye for colour and interiors, writing a colour-consultation text for a client in simple, plain English.

CONTEXT:
- Room: [e.g. living room, bedroom, child's room, office]
- Size: [m² or large/small]
- Lighting: [e.g. south-facing windows, lots of natural light / dim, north-facing]
- Furniture and floor tones: [e.g. oak, white furniture, grey sofa]
- Desired style/mood: [e.g. cosy and calm / modern and bright]
- Client preferences/limits: [e.g. likes green, doesn't want dark walls]

TASK:
1. Suggest 2–3 colour combinations. For each: main wall/accent, supporting colours, a short reason why it suits this room and light.
2. Recommend a finish type (matt / satin / washable) and why.
3. Explain how the chosen colour will affect the feel of the space (bigger/cosier/brighter).
4. Add 1 practical tip (e.g. test a swatch on the wall at different times of day).

FORMAT: clear headings for the combinations, short paragraphs. TONE: friendly, expert, no jargon. Write so the client feels advised, not lectured.

Why it matters

Colour choice often stalls a client more than price — they fear getting it wrong. This prompt produces a clear consultation text with a few combinations and reasons that helps the client decide and shows your expertise.

How to use it

Describe the room, lighting, furniture tones and client preferences, then paste into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini. Tip: state which way the windows face — light direction strongly changes how a colour feels.

Where to use it

  • Preparing a colour proposal for a client before painting starts.
  • Presenting several reasoned combinations to an undecided client.
  • Explaining how colour will make a space feel bigger or cosier.
  • Offering colour consultation as an added-value service.

FAQ

  • It can suggest tone names and a direction, but pick exact manufacturer codes (e.g. NCS or RAL) from your physical palette — colours look different on screen than on a wall.

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