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What a lovely paint color on the walls. What is the shade and brand?

10 years ago
Fisher Island · More Info

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  • 10 years ago

    what is the name of the color on the wall?

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    10 years ago

    Beware - - paint colors can look entirely different from space to space, even in the same neighborhood. The change can be brought on by a variety of factors: a) the color itself and what color/s it's near, (as the Impressionist painters made apparent. See excercise below*), b) the direction of natural light c) the time of day the natural light impacts the space (early morn, midday, evening/sunset d) the mix of natural and artificial light e) the type and balance of artificial light - halogen, LED, incandescent, fluorescent. Not meaning to be snarky, but making mention of factors that may impact your question which seems simple, but actually is not as easy as it appears. That said, take a look at Benjamin Moore colors: OC-19 Seapearl and OC-9 Ballet white. If they are a miss, try to figure out if they are too yellow, to grey, too green, etc.....If still stumped, call a respected professional interior designer in your area. Perhaps one can be engaged for a small charge to determine what is best for you and your space. Good luck.

    *Color Exercise: At any flower market, grab a bunch of single color flowers (i.e.:) red tulips. Now pull another batch of another single color flower, and gather them with the red tulips; hold at arm's length. Notice how the red is interpreted to your eye. Now take away the second flower, allow your eye to rest a minute and try it again with only a green leaf, or with a greenish-white hydrangea... the red will be perceived differently but we know it's the same red tulip. One mix may make the red appear calmer; another choices, the red make appear more strikingly vibrant. It's the same; just impacted from what company it's keeping. Good luck.