How long can paint sit and still be a good match / useable?

[Raiden256]

So we had the inside of our house painted in February, and the extra paint has sat in sealed cans in a cool basement since then. Tomorrow I'm punching a hole in a wall and I'm wondering if I'll be able to re-use this paint or will I need to buy new?

Any painters out there?

 

[spaceman]

if its tight lid u should be good to go with a good stir with aagood stik and a good bit of luck
oh goodnes

 

[Raiden256]

LOL mkay...

 

[Homerboy]

So we had the inside of our house painted in February, and the extra paint has sat in sealed cans in a cool basement since then. Tomorrow I'm punching a hole in a wall and I'm wondering if I'll be able to re-use this paint or will I need to buy new?

Any painters out there?

Since Feb? That's only like 5 months. As long as it was sealed well you'll be fine. Just stir it up REALLY good.