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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] Specifying 25% lighter is kind of Loosey  goosy.[/quote]

Perhaps I'm just thirsty, but if I order a Jalapeno Margarita 25% less sweet from 3 different bartenders at the same restaurant they may all go about it in different ways -- Less simple syrup?  More Tequila? Additional lime so the extra acidity can counteract the sweetness?  Any may work. All may be repeatable from batch to batch, but none are prescribed standard deviations of a 25% less-sweet Jalapeno Margarita that would be known by all future bartenders. Your order will get different results from bartender to bartender unless you're specific.

When mixing an off-white paint 25% lighter, which tint are they supposed to dilute or enhance to brighten? By what ratio does that adjustment need to be made to equal an end result that is 25% lighter while still maintaining the expected color?

Method aside, 25% will be subjective to each person.

For next time, if I had a mix code (previously used custom color) that I tried, liked, and wanted to repeat, I would provide that code rather than starting with the name of the color I don't want and asking for a subjective adjustment. Whether the service provider is solo or part of a larger company YOU have the answer all along - the code on the can you like - which you didn't provide. Why rely on them to reinvent your wheel?

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