mwilli8291 Grant Beige has more gray than Abalone, which indeed has a purplish or pinkish undertone.

alicebmay Benjamin Moore Grant beige

sharleeg would love to know what the paint color is..

brittabeau It's Abalone by Benjamin Moore

cherger I used BM Abalone throughout my co-op and it looked completely different at different times of the day, depending on the light source. I can't say it ever pulled purple, but at times it looked beige, and grey, and white, and oyster, and some variations in between, with some blue thrown in for good measure at times!

For me, it had to do with the combination of light that was coming in through the windows and the curtains, mixing in with the incandescent light (or lack thereof).

I'm sorry you are having trouble with it. It is my favorite of the BM "neutrals", and I love it. My only other suggestion is to take what you have left, and haul it back to the place that mixed it, to make sure that they have mixed it in the proper proportions. (Or, alternately, take it to another place, have them mix a small amount, and compare the two...)
Good luck!

pcmom1 Weird things can happen with paint colors once they are on the walls and the light start bouncing off carpet, etc.

I painted my bedroom ceiling a warm toasty beige (at least it was while in the can). On the ceiling it is a light, cool dusty lavender (I call it San Francisco fog at sunset). Light bouncing off dusty moss green carpet, carribean green walls, light from north window all combined I guess.

Can you live with it? Your room is beautiful!

cleoken I love the painting above the fireplace. I love the unframed canvas and I did something similar above my couch but was told that my furniture is too traditional and I should have something framed. I see here that your painting is not framed and I would love your opinion. Thanks

valerieshatto @ Katie Thomas...I would be interested in speaking with you about the artwork you said you can replicate.

The Shabby Nest Valspar's Ultra White is a similar color.

Cardea Building Co. This was Benjamin Moore's Decorator's White

Lumens That looks like a Ventana 2-Tier Chandelier by Jonathan Adler, in a polished nickel finish with white wood shade holders. You can find it on the Jonathan Adler website, or you can see it here with black, ebonized wood holders:
http://www.lumens.com/Ventana-2-Tier-Chandelier-by-Jonathan-Adler/uu16927/product
-Nissa

Cardea Building Co. Yes, this stone is white carrera, cut from a 3/4" thick slab.

Cardea Building Co. This area rug is from the home owners' collection, so unfortunately we don't know where this was purchased. A good place to look for inspiration is nomadrugs.com.

Good Luck,

Dan

ahdelite I Lu-Lu-luv the whole space and everything that was done! I am soooo copying. I am even gonna trade my flag rock fire place for a more simpler one! U rock!

chenxiwang112 Is this Abalone in flat or eggshell finish?

jcombs885 I have BM Abalone also, because I LOVED this room, it was my inspirateion! Really this whole house you did Cardea, is gorgeous! We have eggshell finish and it definitely changes color depending on the light and can look to have some violet. I love it though, it makes it intersting in my opinion :-)