Help!!! The new paint color is too bright!! What can we do to tone the brightness down?

Question

We applied the primer a few days ago and just applied the first coat last night and we are going to apply the 2nd coat tonight and the color is way too bright! The name of the color is "Like Butter" and on the swatch it appeared to be a softer yellow, not this bright!! So is there anything I can get to apply to the paint for this second coat to tone the bright yellow down?
I want a pale soft yellow, not a canary, hello sunshine yellow that I have now.
The paint is by Valspar (from Lowe's), and it's a latex paint.
If I don't receive accurate help I already know to call Lowe's (hardware store) for help and ideas of what can be done.
Thanks soooo much and have a great day!

Answer 1

1. Buy new gallons of paint in the color you like
2. But a small quart of the same shade but darker color and mix the paint you already have and the new paint in a 5 gallon bucket to acheive a darker color
3. Do a technique like glazing to darken and add interest to the walls

Answer 2

Take your paint back to the store and show them it was not what you bought (pale soft yellow). They should be able to add some lighter pigment into it to soften the color.

Answer 3

You could also sponge, rag, or whatever a creamy white over it to cut the brightness down.

Answer 4

just add some white to it and mix it well, do SMALL amounts at a time and test it, let it dry and add more if you need to.