Color Putty Custom Blending Kits are for woodworkers and finish carpenters working toward a color match on wood-putty repairs. Wood changes color across a board, so the useful target is the wood right beside the repair. That’s where custom blending helps.
Color Putty is a wood-putty brand founded in 1963. Its founder was Paul R. Kubly. The brand introduced waterborne putty in 1996.
Choosing between the kit types
Color Putty offers Custom Blending Kits in both oil-based and waterborne lines. You have a waterborne option. Before choosing either kit, confirm suitability for your wood, finish and application sequence.
Oil-based putty can stain surrounding bare wood. Try the planned application on a matching offcut before touching visible work, especially when the clear coat still has to go on.
Working toward the color match
With a Color Putty Custom Blending Kit, treat each repair spot as its own color match. A shade that looks right across the room can stand out against a darker streak beside the hole. Where the wood varies, work up several trial shades and choose the shade for each spot.
Settle the color on a sample before filling. You’re judging the putty against the surface it’ll sit beside. Use an offcut of the same wood with the same finish, and check the match in the light where the finished work will sit.
Blending kit options
| Kit line | Type |
|---|---|
| Custom Blending Kits | Oil-based |
| Custom Blending Kits | Waterborne |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Color Putty make a custom blending kit?
Color Putty developed Custom Blending Kits in oil-based and waterborne versions. Before you choose one, check that it suits your wood, finish and application sequence.
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