Sample color with LR5

I cannot seem to accurately sample a color using the eyedropper in the adjustment brush section.  The color (shade) that LR5 returns is always WAY lighter than the actual color.  I want to sample a color off a piece of furniture and brush it over a small section that is washed out.
Any ideas??  I have Win 7 PC and LR5.  I know I can do it with CS6 but I should be able to somehow perform this function from within LR and not have to jump to Photoshop.
Thanks,
Dave

Thanks...but sliders were set to zero, so that's not the problem.
In the photo, I have black jeans on and the clipping warning shows that it has gone to pure black, but when I sample there, the color swatch will show a dark blue.  Other color areas show similar goofiness.
My intent was to only sample a color and paint with the brush on a faded spot very close to the sampled area.  But if the sample color is dark brown the color that LR will show will be a light beige at best.
I'm stumped....

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