How to Change Enamel Colors on Your Lighting Fixtures
By Blueprint Lighting | Published: 2026-11-05
Category: How-to Guides
Changing enamel colors starts with physical samples, not a screen. Follow a step-by-step process to compare new enamel hues against your existing fixture before you commit.
Quick answer
Start by ordering physical enamel samples and comparing them against your fixture in the actual room light. Only then decide whether to swap colors on an existing piece or order a new fixture in the new enamel finish.
Why screen colors mislead on enamel
Enamel finishes shift with lighting, background walls, and the metal underneath. A color that looks right on a monitor can read warmer or darker once it is on a 3-inch metal disc in your room. That is why a physical sample is the only reliable checkpoint before you change a fixture's color.
If you already own a full metal and color sample kit, you do not need to start over. The New Enamel Colors Sample Set is designed as an update for existing kit owners, so you can add the newest hues without duplicating what you have.
When swapping colors is the wrong move
Changing enamel color on a fixture is not always a simple swap. If the fixture is a finished product with a factory-applied enamel, the finish may not be user-replaceable. In that case, the practical route is to order the same fixture in the new color rather than attempt a refinish. Check your fixture's construction before assuming a color change is reversible.
Custom enamel lighting finish requests also depend on what the maker actually offers. The sample set shows the available new colors, but it does not imply that every fixture can be re-enameled after purchase.
Steps to change your enamel color
- Confirm the fixture can take a new finish: Check whether your fixture's enamel is factory-applied and non-replaceable. If it is, plan to order a new fixture in the target color instead of refinishing the existing one. If the finish is not user-serviceable, stop here and price a replacement fixture.
- Order or update your physical samples: If you already own a full metal and color sample kit, add the New Enamel Colors Sample Set to get Moss, Verdant, Chestnut, and Umber. If you are starting fresh, order a full kit so the new colors are included. Do not rely on screen swatches for a final color decision.
- View the discs in the real room: Place each 3-inch disc against the wall and near the fixture location at the times of day you use the room most. Compare how Moss, Verdant, Chestnut, and Umber read under your actual bulbs and daylight. Judge the color in the room, not at the mailbox.
- Decide between swapping and reordering: If the fixture allows a finish change, proceed with the swap using your chosen sample. If it does not, use the sample as your reference when ordering the same fixture in the new enamel color. Keep the sample disc until the new finish arrives so you can verify the match.
Product facts
- New Enamel Colors Sample Set: The New Enamel Colors Sample Set includes Moss, Verdant, Chestnut, and Umber on 3-inch metal discs. These four hues are the new additions you can compare side by side before deciding on a custom enamel lighting finish.
New Enamel Colors Sample Set
