What is the difference between a light base and regular latex paint?

Answer 1

The primary difference between Deep-Base and Medium-Base paint is the amount of room there is can to allow for tint to be added into. Example, most paint companys allow for 12-14 ounces of colorant for a Deep-Base and 8-12 ounces of colorant for a Medium-Base. When painting with deep base colors such there is a slightly different application approach to take than when working with lighter colors. This is because the tint base used for these colors lacks white pigment (titanium dioxide). Titanium dioxide is what gives a paint hide and coverage; without white pigment the paint must be built up or layered with multiple coats. Deep base colors can take 3 or more coats for full coverage. In addition to this, many deep base colors also require a tinted primer in order to help with hide and coverage.

Answer 2

the amount of tint. if you make a light based color such as beige, when they open the lid of the light base, the can will be all but maybe 1 inch full. deep base paint like Burgundy have a high amount of tint so when you open that can to tint it will have a significant amount of room for tint. some colors like navy blue, yellow, hot pink or purple and red have so much tiny as opposed to amount of paint, that they usually require a Gray primer first or just 3 or more coats. the gray primer enhances the way the deep base paint looks. believe it or not, it is actually harder to make a bright yellow cover over white. definatley use the primer for yellow.