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Need help with a transition color

14 years ago
I have Kittery Point Green in my galley kitchen...I am looking for a good smooth transition color for my greatroom/diningroom open concept area. My galley kitchen is separate from those rooms (not open to those rooms). This is the color of the kitchen...Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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  • 14 years ago
    Thank you Chroma Design for your suggestion, Wythe Blue is a BEAUITUFUL color that I may consider for my master bedroom with my dark furniture, that would be beautiful. What are your thoughts on a Shaker Beige or more neutral Valspar "natural"...that was what i was leaning towards...more conservative safe colors...?
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    I think sticking to a neutral tone will keep the flow throughout while staying classic. I feel Shaker Beige is a bit too warm in comparison to Kittery Point Green. I would lean towards HC-83 Grant Beige. This is a cool neutral and will relate to the kitchen nicely.
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    Shaker beige is nice. It has the exact value of Kittery Point and it is neutrality lends to good flow. But the neutrality sacrifices tone. So while the two would work, I'd prefer to see a neutral that has a stronger undertone. The other reason I'm not too pumped on shaker beige is it has a fair amount of red tint. The color is great on its own, but paired with Kittery point, not so much. Green based and red based colors,being complementary, can go bland. Kittery point has a lot of yellow in the green, I would like to see a neutral with a lot of yellow in it. HC-20 Woodstock tan is a midtone to deep color with a lot of yellow. Eventhough it is a deeper value, it has a saturation that makes more sense to pair with Kittery point. Again, not knowing the details of the dining, I'm not sure if this is good. I just think it pairs well.
    I'm sorry, I don't know valspar colors well enough to remark on their "natural."
  • 14 years ago
    Thank you so much for taking the time to help me with this, both of you. I looked at Grant Beige...may need to look at it again...and I'll look at the Woodstock Tan...you both sound like you know what you are talking about!!!! Thank you thank you!! ps. My diningroom is dark mahogany with maple floors (not light maple, medium maple) and greatroom is very casual with large screen tv for football weekends, mix of casual and formal all in one...
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    I think staying with a lighter neutral is the way to go. It is a good base for the dark furniture and wood floors...and makes a great transition between other rooms/colours. Good luck with your decision! I'd love to hear how things go!
  • 14 years ago
    My walls now are "cork" by Behr...which is a golden color that I painted last year and I am not happy with it at all. And the diningroom is a rusty red and since they are an open concept area I really should have stayed with all one color...and so I am thinking that the neutral is the way to go. I'm going to go look at that Grant Beige at Benjamin Moore right now and get a sample...lucky only a couple miles away. Thanks again. I'll let you know how it turns out!
    Thank you Chroma Design as well!
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    Good luck, let us know how it turns out. I think grant beige is a very good color option. Pick up a chip of Woodstock tan to take home with you. Just for kicks. It's not golden, like your old "cork" but a brown with a yellow influence.
  • 14 years ago
    You could also paint the main wall in the dining room an accent color such as a blue tone then maybe use a neutral for the other walls and in the great room. That might make the dining area look more casual to fit with your great room. Even adding a gray tone to the kitchen paint would be nice in the dining room. Then you can accent the great room with these colors to tie it all together.
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    Heres a visual of what it could look like with a nice neutral color.
  • 14 years ago
    I like that, I used to have camoflauge in the kitchen but it's now Kittery Point Green I like the green...
  • 14 years ago
    You all are so kind, thank you for your advise.
  • 14 years ago
    Ok, playing around with the colors here...and a glimpse of the kitchen to show you the flow...Immediate left of door on wall is the Grant Beige...the darker beige is the Shaker Beige...
  • 14 years ago
    Loving the Grant Beige...nice flow to the kitchen...thank you EVERYBODY for your suggestions! This was fun!
  • 14 years ago
    ps. My kitchen is getting remodelled...these are the new cabinets and granite and wood floors to follow later in the week ;-) Can't wait!!
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    Excellent! Good for you. Can't wait to see the kitchen when it's done.
  • 14 years ago
    Just found this wonderful kitchen. Chroma Design & emvelte, has pointed me toward Benjamin Moore paint. I haven't been able to find the colors lately that I want to remodel with (more classic than trendy). The historical collection is just what I have been looking for. Please keep posting. It's really wonderful when you find such a beautiful room and the paint color is listed. Thanks.
  • PRO
    14 years ago
    Loving the look! Good luck with the reno:-)