Need help choosing right gray!

13 years ago

I'm making over the main bathroom, using corrugated iron as backsplash in the open shower and intend painting the vanity and walls a deep charcoal gray. The fixtures are silver and sink and bath are white.
I'm having a lot of trouble finding a deep charcoal gray that is without blue undertones as I really don't want the overall look to turn out sort've navy.
Any suggestions would be wonderful! I am in Australia so paint needs to be available to me here : )
Help please!

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Lavieestbelledesign

13 years ago

Try "Kendall Charcoal" from Benjamin Moore

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Scott Design, Inc.
13 years ago
My only experience with corrugated metal panels brings to mind concern for oxidation and rusting. How would you control the rusting?
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buttrfluttr
Original Author
13 years ago
Andrea, that is a gorgeous shade!
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Lavieestbelledesign
13 years ago
I think so too! :)
buttrfluttr
Original Author
13 years ago
Scott, I'm using zincalume sheeting to limit those issues you mentioned. Worse case scenario, I'll need to unscrew and replace the affected sheeting if necessary in the future. I have a two storey rammed earth and mudbrick home and the zincalume will complement the rustic/industrial feel (I hope!) thanks for mentioning possible issues with the sheeting though, all advice and comments are appreciated and I'm always learning new things through everyone's input!
buttrfluttr
Original Author
13 years ago
Has anyone in Australia colour matched Benjamin Moores Kendall Charcoal to Dulux or etc?
I'm loving this shade of gray but as far as I know B.M paints are not available here : (
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Scott Design, Inc.
13 years ago
buttrfluttr, thanks for the info. Although I am not familiar with this type of construction, it is something I have been curious about for years.

This may be far fetched but... Benjamin Moore and Dulux are both available in Canada. Do you have friends or associates in Canada who may be able to ask a Dulux paint center to match a BM color and then have the paint store send the formula info to a Dulux paint dealer in your area?
buttrfluttr
Original Author
13 years ago
That was a great suggestion Scott Design! I can't thank you enough- I emailed Dulux Canada asking for help and although I have yet to hear from them it also prompted me to contact Dulux Australia direct and lo and behold I now have the formula for Benjamin Moores Kendall Charcoal in Dulux paints. Thank you again!
ktiquet
13 years ago
Could you post some pictures of you bathroom? This sounds like it could be a very cool space. Thanks good luck!
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ASVInteriors
13 years ago
I have done a bathroom entirely in grey (and I love your idea of the corrugated metal panels). If you are worried about your grey paint having blue undertones, then ask your paint supplier to show you the make up. They have a "spectrogram" which will "dissect" the colour base. It probably has had blue added. I find the best grey is one with deep yellow added as it doesn't give a purple or blue undertone. As a first step talk to your paint supplier - they should know about this process and be able to give you guidance. You just need to make it clear you don't want a cold blue, or a green blue!
Best of luck