A professional who mixes stains, paints, and other coatings for use in painting according to formulas. Respnsibilities include:

• Pours pigments, paint paste, vehicle, and thinner into can.
• Stirs mixture with paddle.
• Compares mixed liquid with desired color sample to ensure that it matches.
• May blend colors to obtain desired shades.
• May test specific gravity of mixture, using hydrometer.
• When mixing colors for spray painting, may be designated Spray Blender.