With a decade of immersion in home and design and a graduate degree specializing in painting, Emily has honed her craft both as a scenic artist and a custom color mixer for renowned theatrical scene shops.
Her expertise doesn’t just stop at mixing the perfect shade; it extends to helping you understand the nuances between paint colors.
Emily’s articles dive deep into the world of hues, offering readers insights that guide them in selecting the right palette for their spaces.

Her philosophy? “Don’t just choose a paint color because it’s in vogue. Choose a shade that makes you smile. After all, your home is your canvas, a work of art.”
Step into Emily’s world, and let her guide you in choosing the right colors for your space.
Emily has been writing for over 18 years and although painting is her favorite topic, she also enjoys writing about finance, real estate, and entrepreneurship.
Emily has written over 100 articles for How Things Compare, and has plans for many more.
Articles include:
- Oil vs Acrylic Paint: What Are The Differences?
- 8 Best Carpet Colors For White Walls: Top Choices
- Paint Colors That Do Not Go Together: Combinations To Avoid
- Natural Cream vs Edgecomb Gray: Benjamin Moore Paint Colors
- Silver Drop vs Dolphin Fin: Behr Paint Colors Compared
- Cinder Rose vs Sulking Room Pink: Paint Colors Compared
- Greek Villa vs Alabaster: How Do These Paint Colors Compare?
- Dover White vs Snowbound vs Creamy: Paint Colors Compared
- 11 Shades Of Dark Brown Paint Colors: Comparison Guide
- Aegean Teal vs Moody Blue: Paint Colors Comparison Guide
- Morning Fog vs Lazy Gray: Paint Colors Comparison Guide
- 9 Paint Colors That Go With Cedar Siding (Best Options)
- 9 Paint Colors That Go With Cherry Wood (Best Options)
- Sherwin Williams Paint Colors: Network Gray vs African Gray
- 9 Awesome Front Door Paint Colors For A Grey House Compared
- 5 Awesome Blue Front Door Paint Colors Compared
- 9 Amazing Green Paint Colors Compared
- 7 Black Paint Colors By Sherwin Williams: Comparison Guide
- Oyster White vs Shoji White: Paint Colors Compared
- 9 Trendy Accent Paint Colors: Comparison Guide
- Battle of the Blues: 9 Popular Blue Paint Colors Compared
- Greige vs. Beige: Which Neutral Paint Color is Right for Your Home?
- 5 Awesome Pink Front Door Paint Colors Compared
- 11 Perfect Colors That Go With Olive Green
- 11 Colors That Go With Red Brick
- Hale Navy vs Polo Blue vs Charcoal Blue: Colors Compared
- Urbane Bronze vs Tricorn Black: Paint Colors Compared
- Blank Canvas vs Swiss Coffee: Color Comparison Guide
- 12 Light Gray Paint Colors Compared (Lightest Shades)
- 12 Light Blue Paint Colors Compared (Lightest Shades)
- Black Forest Green vs Salamander: Paint Colors Compared
- Saybrook Sage vs Clary Sage vs October Mist: Paint Colors Compared
- Pure White vs Simply White vs White Dove: Paint Colors Compared
- Sherwin Williams Iron Ore vs Peppercorn: Colors Compared
- Light French Gray vs Repose Gray: Paint Colors Compared
- 12 Dark Purple Paint Colors Compared
- 12 Colors That Go With Mustard Yellow
- 12 Colors That Go With Hunter Green
- 12 Dark Orange Paint Colors Compared
- 12 Dark Yellow Paint Colors Compared
- 12 Dark Red Paint Colors Compared
- 12 Dark Gray Paint Colors Compared
- 12 Dark Blue Paint Colors Compared
- 11 Dark Green Paint Colors Compared
- Harbor Gray vs Smoke Gray vs Lava Gray: Colors Compared
- Barn Red vs Fire Brick Red: Color Comparison Guide
- Banana Yellow vs Mustard Yellow: Color Comparison Guide
- 11 Best Paint Colors For A Games Room Compared
- Cyber Yellow vs Royal Yellow vs Mellow Yellow: Colors Compared
- Wythe Blue vs Woodlawn Blue: Color Comparison Guide
- Air Force Blue vs Denim Blue vs Steel Blue: Colors Compared
- Plum vs Eggplant vs Grape: Purple Colors Compared
- Green vs Blue Painters Tape: What is the difference?
- Fossil Gray vs Iron Gray vs Pewter Gray: Color Comparison Guide
- Lime Green vs Kelly Green: How Do These Colors Compare?
- Sapphire Blue vs Midnight Blue: Color Comparison Guide
- Painting Ceiling And Walls The Same Color: Pros And Cons
- Natural Tan vs Accessible Beige: Color Comparison Guide
- Best Paint Colors For Rental Properties: Options Compared
- Ice Blue vs Baby Blue: Color Comparison Guide
- Hue vs Tint vs Tone vs Shade: What Are The Differences?
- Using Dark Colors On Walls: Pros And Cons Explained
- Powder Blue vs Carolina Blue: Color Comparison Guide
- Jade Green vs Mint Green: Color Comparison Guide
- Signal White vs Traffic White: Color Comparison Guide
- Burnt Orange vs Rust: Color Comparison Guide
- Cloud White vs Linen White: Colors Comparison Guide
- Swiss Coffee vs Alabaster: Colors Comparison Guide
- Snowbound vs White Dove: Color Comparison Guide
- Sea Salt vs Comfort Gray: Color Comparison Guide
- Ewing Blue vs Palladian Blue: Color Comparison Guide
- Kensington Blue vs Van Deusen Blue: Color Comparison Guide
- October Mist vs Vale Mist: Color Comparison Guide
- Best Paint Colors For A Large Room With Vaulted Ceiling
- Best Neutral Paint Colors For A Nursery
- Best Garage Door Colors For A Red Brick House
- Best Paint Colors To Update Oak Kitchen Cabinets
- Best Paint Colors For Rooms With Lots Of Natural Light Compared
- Cream vs Beige vs Ivory: How Do These Colors Compare?
- Shades Of Red Colors Compared: Imperial vs Scarlet vs Cardinal
- Azure vs Sapphire vs Cobalt – Blue Colors Compared
- Pumpkin vs Carrot vs Tiger – Comparing Orange Colors
- Best Carpet Color For Light Gray Walls : Top Choices
- Tuscany vs Laguna vs Bumblebee – Yellow Colors Compared
- Pewter vs Steel vs Iron – Grey Colors Compared
- Dark Walnut vs Special vs Natural – Wood Stain Colors Compared
- Primary, Secondary, And Tertiary Colors Explained
- Sky Blue vs Navy Blue vs Royal Blue – Differences Explained
- Mauve vs Magenta vs Purple – Differences Explained
- Pine vs Forest vs Hunter – Green Colors Compared
- Sunshine vs Canary vs Lemon – Shades Of Yellow Explained
- Orange vs Tangerine Color – Paint Colors Compared
- Cherry Red vs Crimson Red vs Ruby Red – Shades Of Red Explained
- Soft Pink vs Hot Pink vs Fuchsia – Shades Of Pink Explained
- Beige vs Cream vs Ivory – Colors Compared
- Olive vs Moss vs Sage – Shades Of Green Explained
- Slate Gray vs Dark Gray vs Charcoal – Differences Explained
- Navy vs Indigo vs Blue – What Are The Differences?
- Maroon vs Burgundy vs Crimson – What Are The Differences?
- Purple vs Violet vs Lavender – What Are The Differences?