To lighten the colour you come up with, add white; add black and get a darker version of your original colour.
Keep track of the ratio and quantities of paint you’ve used to create your preferred shade.
If you’ve come to a colour you’re happy with, try it out on a sheet of paper or an inconspicuous area of whatever you’re painting.
Let it dry before making a judgement. Dry paint reflects light differently, so the colour you love in a wet mixture won’t be the same when it’s dry.
Recreate the colour you like, this time in greater quantity, making up enough to complete the whole job.
Bear in mind that it might be impossible for you to mix exactly the right shade again, so if you don't think you'll have enough paint to cover the area, play safe and get your paint mixed professionally.
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