I need help with new paint colors

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

Just bought a home and remodeling. This picture is of my new living room, I'll post an additional picture of my current living room with my decor (I'll be changing out the sofa and chair, I haven't picked those out yet) The wall wall color in the decorated room is Sherwin Williams "Blonde" In the new home I'd like
to use a few different colors, throughout, maybe warm greens, warm neutrals, and another
golden color similar to the blonde but a bit more toned down maybe between blond and wheat. I like warm vintage type
colors, no blues or greys.....colors that flow together nicely and bring out the colors of
my decor, warm antique furniture, shades of greens, cranberry, raspberry, pink,
light and dark creams, tan, and brown. All the cabinetry throughout will be a
dark warm color. I have cans and cans of of sample paints and just
haven't found anything I love.....My painter is waiting for my color
choices.......Please share any Ideas...Brand name and color name, Thank
you! Oh, Also looking for a nice warm cream/ivory trim color. The
creams I've been looking tend to tones too grey, red, peach nothing just
right so far.

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MarleneM

10 years ago

Do you like the look of something like this?
http://houzz.com/photos/858408
This is SW Wool Skien, a warm neutral that looks great with darker wood. The trim is BM Cloud White, which is creamier than their popular dove white.

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Sherrie
Original Author
10 years ago
Here is a picture of the current home with my decor
grapefruit1_ar
10 years ago
How about SW Bagel?
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Sherrie
Original Author
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Grapefruit .......bagel is a bit too peachy for me, do you have some other ideas?

Marlene, yes, this is a more a toned down, it's khaki on the color deck but looks like a muted yellowish from the picture, does it look golden in person?
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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
10 years ago
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Edgecomb gray Ben Moore . We painted our bedroom...It is so adorable! Neutral and looks as beige in sunny room and with greenish tone in darker room.
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MarleneM
10 years ago
Not really golden but warm. I think of it as a blend between khaki and greige, if that description helps any, lol! You might want to look at SW Netsuke if you want a more golden colour. Here it is beside Wool Skien for comparison, and then in a room.
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McMillan Remodels
10 years ago
Some old standby's to consider: SW Kilim Beige, SW Macadamia, SW Liveable Green. Today we are using grayer colors with less sienna like SW Accessible Beige or SW Relaxed Khaki. Also, see BM Phantom. SW Moderate white is a good cream.
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Sherrie
Original Author
10 years ago
Marlene, that could work for a few rooms. The house is big, I have 11 areas to put color. Let me know if you think of any other colors that might look nice with my decor
Sherrie
Original Author
10 years ago
Another photo, for color ideas. When I get moved to the new house, I'd like to get a nice rug for under the dining table
MarleneM
10 years ago
Sherrie, you could also have a look at Benjamin Moores Historical Colour collection. This collection contains colours that have "stood the test of time" and work well with traditional styles.

https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca/for-your-home/colour-gallery;jsessionid=Tgh6Vj9FVbn93Z5P9kSyZGcbQvxjgJXMGbPyJ8HRgd0Z1jsh4ZTC!242353701!NONE#&ce_vm=2&ce_col=HC

It would be easier if some of the other choices like rugs and furniture were made before you picked paint colour because there are unlimited choices in paint colours, but the same can't be said for other items. It's best to pick paint last, but since you have a painter waiting, maybe it would be worth your while to meet with a local designer whom could see your exiting pieces, and the new home, and then help with furniture, rug and paint choices.
MarleneM
10 years ago
A lovely rug like this would look lovely with your DR furniture, a lighter background and has the green and cranberry you like.
http://houzz.com/photos/28478073