brick mortar color (top, between, apply)

[relocatetoxxxx]

Hi - We have built a new room and in that process had to add some more brick to the existing brick on the house. Even though we ordered the same brick, there is minor difference in the brick which us understandable.

About half of the height of the wall is built and it looks like the mortar color that is applied is different from what was there before. Different meaning the new color looks darker than the existing color.

I would like to know what kind of options do I have at this point without bringing down the wall that they have already built.

1) Is it possible to apply the correct color mortar on top of the existing mortar between the bricks ?
2) We are thinking of covering this half of the wall with some flower pots and try to do the upper half of the wall with the correct color mortar ?
3) Scrape off the existing mortar to apply the correct color on top of it.

The problem was that the guy said it is the exact color and there was no way for us to tell him it is not as the dried up color is different from the color mixed with mortar.

Appreciate any suggestions,
Thanks

[Trainwreck20]

It is possible that the mortar will change significantly over time, though. It may take a matter of weeks to fully set the color, and even then it may fade a bit over time. I think there is some acid wash method to change the color, but not sure if that is accurate or just something I randomly heard :P.

You might try the 'house' section of the forums.....

[RoamingTX]

The color will set in about 6 months or so. Patience.