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Spent 6 hours trying to match stucco texture on a patch job

I thought I could just mix up some stucco and blend it into the existing wall on my southside house, but it took me nine separate tries before it looked halfway decent. The afternoon sun showed every single mismatch. Has anyone found a reliable trick for getting that Albuquerque swirl texture right on the first pass?
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benwilliams
Read somewhere that adding a little lime to the mix helps the color match better.
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sam_scott59
Mix it stiffer than you think and stab at it with a plastic bag.
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