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Please help with kitchen paint colour

14 years ago

I am really struggling to find the right paint color for our kitchen (reno in progress). Our cabinets are creamy white, floor is dark brown tile. Kitchen faces east, lots of windows, but not a lot of natural light after early morning hours. I want a warm neutral (I think). Not a lot of wall space in kitchen, but adjoining family room will be painted the same colour and lots of blank wall space there. We painted our basement bathroom (no natural light) BM Manchester tan and love it, so thought we might use it in the kitchen too, but it's bid bland in natural light. Also looking at BM Crisp Khaki. It has a big of a green undertone, which I don't mind. Picture below shows mosaic above our cooktop, with Manchester tan on the left and Crisp Khaki on the upper right (lower right is another colour I can't remember the name of). I would appreciate any thoughts/ideas!

(Cross-posted on kitchens forum)

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Comments (12)

  • 14 years ago

    I'm learning towards a darker color like the Manchester tan. Any chance we can see a photo of your cabinets, and or a photo of your room?

  • 14 years ago

    Thanks andreadeg. Here are a few more pictures of the (messy) space.
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    view to family room
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  • 14 years ago

    I think Manchester Tan could look nice in your space. The khaki definitely leans green and looks cold.... not a warm neutral. I think the green clashes, unless your tile has green I am not seeing.

    Keep in mind you can cut Manchester Tan (or any color) down... so it is a lighter version of the same color. I'm not sure if you want a color that dark or not...

  • 14 years ago

    I like the idea of Manchester tan especially since you already know that warm neutrals suit you so well. I wouldn't go too light on the paint color, especially since it doesn't get alot of natural light. The slightly darker will give you a nice contrast in low light. You might try a large scale sample of the Manchester tan and see if the undertone agrees with your countertop. From looking at other pictures of rooms painted manchester tan on the web it looks like the color can run a little cool. IMO, I'd stay away from paints with green undertones.

    What is your countertop material?

    BTW, love your cabinets!

  • 14 years ago

    Which one is the BM Manchester Tan? Is it the dark brown on the left of mosaic, or the ligther tan above it?

    My family room is Manchester Tan and it is not dark like that dark brown on the left, so I'm confused which sample is the MT.

  • 14 years ago

    Thanks for your replies. The Manchester tan is the large painted surface directly above the mosaic. The Crisp Khaki is the sample taped on the wall above and to the right. The paint on the right of the mosaic I don't remember - we've tried so many shades. The Manchester tan is probably the "safest". I was just looking for something that would be a little deeper contrast with the cabinets. Thanks again.

  • 14 years ago

    they both look too light to me, though i like the tone of the manchester tan better- the khaki looks too green. i would look for something inbetween the brown on far left and the manchester tan...

  • 14 years ago

    I'm envisioning something in a dusty terracotta/brick red. There won't be much wall, and a darker color would rally work well with the tile.

    Behr Powdered Brick (Ultra color)

    Behr Antique Copper

    If you prefer something browner, then Soft Chamois. There's a link to a loft space that used that color, but the pic is huge and I didn't want to embed it and wreck everyone's screens.

    Here is a link that might be useful:

  • 14 years ago

    Here's a couple more shades to check out:

    1)BM Huntington Beige HC-21

    2)BM Alexandria Beige HC-77

  • 14 years ago

    Ohh.. I thought the Manchester was the lower left... so ignore my comment about lightening the shade :)

  • 14 years ago

    Love the Antique Copper!

  • 14 years ago

    Try Grant beige or bleeker beige. They're similar to Manchester tan, but a little bit darker.