I don't know but try placing items like blankets, clothing over tall chair to see - what have you got to lose? Are you buying all new furniture, or have any photos to post?
You know how they say that light from curtains etc. will affect - of course that's what you meant... so you have you thought of creamy-gold curtains?

I will be buying all new furniture, which is why I wanted to know what colors I should try to aim for. I do have one gray couch, but that can go in a different room:
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But thank you, I'll try the blankets idea and see how it goes

Flo - I'm more of a neutral colors kind of person, so honestly, having purple-ish walls just scare me. Thank you for the yellow tip!

OK I understand now that you say you're more neutral colors kind. I am definitely a color lover!!! However your wall still looks very neutral to me. very soft, very relaxing. I would aim for light blues (a light blue coach, unless you want to try that grey one you have), or a light blue rug. Avoid yellows, reds, oranges. I think you have the basis of a beautiful light blue room that will be very peaceful.
I hope that helps.

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@Flo - so introduce similar shades of the wall? and not even neutral linen, or creamy curtains? sort of like fp screen?

Flo is suggesting you stay away from "yellow". Linen is notorious for turning quite yellow. Cream is usually a white with yellow in it. Try covering up the floor as best as you can (think white bed sheets) and then watch the colour change through the day. If it is orange/gold wood floor making the change then you will know quite quickly.

If colour scares you, you may have to move to a different neutral...a warm taupe may be more of what will work for you...because they will often work well with cream and linen. Clouded Vision is showing lilac under tones on my screen...which is what is showing through. The direction the room faces will have plenty to do with what colors pull through.

What colour is on your ceiling?

Thank you all so much!! I will definitely stay away from the yellows. I was going to put an area rug down in that room eventually so I'll see how the color looks with the floor "change".

Hi---as long as your floor is that color, the walls are going to look purple. Sorry. I recommend you repaint the walls-easier to do that than try to build a room around a wall color you don't like. I recommend picking up the following color charts: BM's Ashen Tan, London Fog, Rodeo---Also, SW's Worldly Gray and Agreeable Gray. 5 colors total. Check them in your space, but before you repaint, go rug shopping and find a rug that has similar undertones as those grays listed... Once you have the rug in your room, then choosing the proper gray will be super easy... :) Hope this is helpful. Good Luck!
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I agree with Natalie! From past experience....if you don't like the color now, you never will! Just ask my hubby! Repaint now while the room is empty!

I agree with the painter. It is a nice shade of gray. If you are looking for a warmer gray, you may be disappointed in the outcome as it may appear 'dead' against the rich warm floor color.

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In looking at the color on Dunn Edward's site, there is certainly a purple undertone in the grey. Your room will change during the day and in the evening but if you dislike it during all times, I think I would repaint after you purchase your new furniture. I quite like it given the style of your room, as I think a true grey may be too modern. But bring home lots of paint pot samples and try them on your wall before picking a new color. If keeping, think about rich creams and mochas, blues and whites, dark grey and even navy. Good luck in your decision.
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Paint can always be changed. My advice is to go out and buy the sofa you love, in the colour you want. Then consider a new paint colour -- you may find your current colour works, or the new sofa will steer you toward a colour you hadn't previously considered.

Buy your big tickets items first, then paint.

Have you tried the sofa in there yet that you have? You may be surprised how good it will look. If not, buy paint sample cans & try different colors. I love it, but it's you who must live with it.

Our painter is starting in the next couple of days. I thought I had the light gray paint color chosen but when it's painted on the walls it takes on a purple/violet color. I like the base of the color but need to tone down the purple. What color tint could I add to the paint? Would adding 25% white help?? The floors are light gray 24x48 concrete porcelain tiles.

Mark, start your own thread to get a better response.

You might consider a somewhat darker grey glaze.

Color families that are opposite on the color wheel always intensify each other. Your walls look like a cool grey, and I agree with another Houzzer, that the yellow tones of your beautiful floor emphasize that. Any chance you can repaint with a warmer grey? Or greige?

Maybe your gray paint formula is on the red or blue side so it looks purple. Try a true gray, such as alpaca (SW). Or a gray with black in it.

I think it'll look good once you get everything back in the room. You can go either dark furniture for contrast with lighter accents. Or later lighter! Both would look good. My floors are similar, light honeyish hardwood. Not in the budget to replace or refinish now. You can get large area rug that will cover a lot of it. Here are some pics I did Sherwin-Williams repose Gray. It's dark right now I can re-post pics tomorrow when it's light out but it definitely changes during the day with sunlight etc. Never mind the quick pics and rooms are still being worked on. Just an example.

If you go with a straight gray it will not look good with the warm wood floors. Take the advice of the artist.

I have the exact same problem! I painted two bedrooms a Behrs Chicago fog and it definitely looks lilac. I’m new to this problem and had only tested it on white paper. Repainting is not an option for me as the money is spent on the 10 gallons of paint. I have one ceiling that i could try painting another color in the lilac room if that would help- also I’m wondering if a certain color valance, rug of bedding would help?

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I know this is an old post, but maybe this can help someone in the future. Colors that are opposite on the color wheel, will intensify each other. What NOT to do: Yellow will intensify the purple. Stay away from yellow. What TO DO: If you don't like the purple tones, to downplay them, you should introduce something truly purple into the room. Like a rug or something. Next to a truly purple rug, your walls will not look so purple - they will look more gray. Which brings up another point. Do not decorate with gray. Because true gray colors will show that the wall isn't gray - and it will look more purple.

This exact same thing happened to me recently in our new home. My suggestion would be to follow Natalie’s advice and repaint the
room. I spent hundreds of $s and countless hours utilizing my experience with the ole’ color wheel, trying to counter the “gray” I ended up renaming “Winter Lilac”...all to no avail. There is such strong psychology/emotion attached to color, and part of that is not being unable to “unsee” what the eye has registered. If you’re like me, even just being in the “purple” space (that should’ve been gray) causes anxiety. Yes...it “hurt” to pay to have my Winter Lilac painted over. Yes, my confidence in design and color choice took a beating. But now that the purple is gone, I love the space, and am confidently back into the “game” of interior design that I love so much. I know by following Natalie’s advice, this will happen to you, as well.

You definitely need to repaint but I agree that it is best to choose a color after your furniture is purchased. We know some professional house-flippers. They always paint their home interiors Dunn Edwards Miner's Dust. It looks greige on the chip but is a lovely warm shade of gray. Repose gray might also be a good option, but again, the color should be matched with your furniture and carpet. When you do decide on a color, I would advise you to roll some onto at least one wall to make sure you like it before paying a painter to re-paint. Personally, I think painting is so easy to do yourself. Unless I was disabled, I would never pay someone else to do this job. The likelihood that I would change my mind about the paint color would be a big reason I would want to do my own painting.

Don't ever choose a paint color based on a tiny chip. Get a sample can. Paint large pieces of poster board and move them around the room at different times of day. Once you have your choices narrowed down, paint at least a five-foot wall section before making your final selection.