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I am a painter- Why can't I choose a color?!?!

14 years ago

Hi Everyone!

Well, I thought since my kitchen/living room reno is almost done, that I was finished making a buzzilion decisions...... Soooo WRONG. I just can't seem to make myself happy with my living room color choice!! ARGH!

I have an open layout, with the kitchen and living room taking up one floor of my condo. The kitchen is done and I am happy with the colors, but the living room- is another story. I originally chose BM grant beige, but once painted I was underwhelmed. It looked way too light and boring. I am trying to create a room that is both modern but comfy and warm. I want to keep it neutral so that I can add/change pops of color in accessories. I'll also be hanging some of my paintings, which are very colorful.

Can you all take a look at my color stories and tell me what direction I should be heading in? After looking at more colors, I am leaning towards the BM Danville. For some reason everything reads more red than it is in there, so I don't want a brown/tan that is going to look too pinky- if that makes sense.

I need your help, GWers- you never fail me and I am second, third fourth and fifth guessing myself!!! HELP!

Kitchen:


Living Room:

Thanks so much, guys- I can't wait to hear your thoughts.

Comments (11)

  • 14 years ago

    Have you considered a silvery gray in the living room? There are lots of pics in the forum where gray has made a great neutral back ground in the living room and it would flow well with the purpley gray in the kitchen.

  • 14 years ago

    Lukkiirish- I was just thinking about a grey- my only concern is it just looking like a different version of the purpley grey in the kitchen. I'll pick a gray and try out a sample along with the Danville.

    Should I be looking at wall colors that are darker than the couch? Lighter?

    I never thought this would be so difficult, but I am having maaaajor paint commitment issues!!

  • 14 years ago

    I think that the Danville Tan seems to have green undertones that will make the Elephant Gray pull more purple in the end and look less grey.

    I looked at 2 BM colors (close to Danville Tan) against the EG that I liked:

    Greenbrier Beige HC-79 but I wonder if it might be a tad to dark than what you're looking for.

    and

    Bennington Gray HC-82.

    Ooooh! I took one last peek at my deck before putting it down.

    What about:

    Hot Springs Stones AC-31

    or

    Pismo Dunes AC-32

    I've sampled both of the colors in my house and they are both beautiful!

    You've made beautiful selections BTW! Good luck!

  • 14 years ago

    I would go lighter. Gray can be a challenging color to get right but once you nail it, it's fabulous. My suggestions would be to get a fan deck from either Sherwin Williams (they have some very popular grays) and/or Benjamin Moore. They're very inexpensive and will save you a lot of money in sample costs. Also in this forum as well as the Gallery forum there are tons of pictures and threads about grays. Just do a search for both "grays" and "greys" because people spell it differently.

  • 14 years ago

    Ahhh you guys are wonderful!

    Ttodd- thank you! You have given me a boost of confidence- Bennington and greenbrier were the only other two beiges I was mulling over before I decided I liked danville. At least I am moving in the right direction here. I will check out hot springs stones and pismo dunes right now. Thank you for the compliment - I've really had a difficult time trusting my decisions, so that really helps!

    Lukkiirish- I will do that- great ideas! Thank you again :)

  • 14 years ago

    Cool - have fun! Off to do some painting projects myself now!

  • 14 years ago

    we did master bath/bed awhile back...sampled grant beige as one of the possibilities...
    we have similar wood colors as you--went with bm weimaramer-a warm brownish gray- for the walls in bed---is alittle deeper than our other colors (revere pewter in sitting rm and glacial till(similar to grant beige) in bath---love it! you may want to check it out.

  • 14 years ago

    Thank you guys for all of your help!

    @lukkiirish- I did a search and you were right- sooo many informative posts!

    I have narrowed down my choices and am off to get some sample jars tomorrow. Wish me luck!

  • 14 years ago

    Another thing to do is to mix colors (make enough that you can make a good swatch of it for duplication) *yourself*. I had to mix colors myself to get the right thing for our main bath; maybe you might try that, rather than trying to work your brain around making a pre-made color work. Just an idea...

  • 14 years ago

    That's great! Good luck and I hope you let us know what you end up with! Don't forget the fan decks either. A pretty color in the store can look so different in your own space and lighting. That fan deck will really help with that!

  • 14 years ago

    I'm back!

    Well I went and painted about 5 different swatches- and just didn't love 4 them... Too dark and too green or mustardy were the main issues for most. There WAS one I really liked though - BM Revere Pewter.

    But I was so similar to the BM Grant Beige that I have up there (same intensity, but a little greyer/tauper) - that I can't justify repriming and repainting. (not to mention paying the $$ for BM) if it's not going to be much different looking.

    SO I Have decided to just stay with the Grant Beige and see how I feel once the floors and trim go down next week.

    I have never been more indecisive in my life than I have been during this renovation- but thank goodness I have you guys to help keep my head up!