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NEED HELP PICKING PAINT COLORS!!

10 years ago
Im trying to find the perfect gray for the whole house except my daughters and master. I cant find a gray that doesn't look blue or green. In the master I'd like a little darker gray. We have a barrel ceiling hallway too, I'll try n post pics. Anyone have any advice or a color that I cant go wrong with. The kitchen cabinets are chocolate forest glaze.

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  • 10 years ago
    Grated pinks
  • 10 years ago
    Grated
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    A lot of the colors mentioned will go blue on you... Go a little more taupe than you think you want. Often you have to overcorrect the warmth to get "true" gray.

  • 10 years ago
    Classic gray is a wonderful warm, neutral gray. Looks great with Chelsea Gray for the darker shade.
  • 10 years ago
    Color zen so you recommend going with a taupe color? Your right every gray i saw had like a baby blue color to it. Can u recommend some colors..
  • 10 years ago
    Like revere pewter?
  • 10 years ago

    I love Benjamin Moore's revere pewter and it's a great color to carry through a large space...see attached houzz pics where revere pewter was used on the walls and cabinetry...

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  • 10 years ago

    I would spend the bucks to have a colorist come to your home. Color changes in different lighting. You don't want a "cold" grey in an eastern or northern exposure. I know my Benjamin Moore has a colorist to help in store, but also at your home.

  • 10 years ago

    Here's another example of revere pewter as well as a couple of other colors mentioned earlier....1st pic: revere pewter, 2nd pic: balboa mist, 3rd pic: gray owl. I'm sure you're aware that color changes with different lighting but hopefully some of the suggestions by myself and others will provide you with a starting place at least :)

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  • 10 years ago
    Accessible Beige, Revere Pewter and Edgecomb Gray...
  • 10 years ago

    Another one worth looking at is Passive by Sherwin Williams....they used it throughout most of the house in the following pic so it's a good color for a large area :)

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  • 10 years ago
    Just thought I'd comment on Revere Pewter. I have my house painted in it. the swatches had a taupe undertone, however, painted throughout the house it's absolutely an absolutely perfect gray in all rooms. It's not dark at all and I get many compliments. Hope this helps your decision process, even slightly!
  • 10 years ago
    Thank you Jturner
  • 10 years ago
    No problem! Here's a couple pictures in my living room. Decorating isn't complete, bare in mind. This room has two huge picture windows for reference.
  • 10 years ago
    BM Abalone
  • 10 years ago

    You are not going to want to hear this - paint color LAST! The lighting, flooring, and your furnishings will affect the wall color.

  • 10 years ago
    We went with revere pewter...i get to see how it turned out in a little.bit. Anyone worked with chocolate glaze cabinets and revere pewter wall color,if so what color of countertops? Ours will be laminate ones from lowes.
  • 10 years ago
    I would definitely pay to have someone come in and give you a hand with colors - those are very expensive decisions that you need to live with for a long time, well worth a consultant fee! :)
  • 10 years ago
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    Really, in a huge expensive home you're doing laminate counters? That is a mistake. The kitchen isn't the place to cut corners. It's the #1 room in a home that you get your money back on when selling. If you do granite or quartz you'll be adding (not detracting from the value of the home) and now, during construction, is the time to get it right.

  • 10 years ago

    Leelee has a very good point! No laminate!

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    Do you have any photos of the chocolate glaze cabinets you are using? Are you locked in to the choice for your cabinets? Have they been ordered?

  • 10 years ago
    I'll check out the prices today. The contractor wants them picked asap..
  • 10 years ago
    yes lee lee, just a second and ill post them.
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I often use Sherwin Williams paint deck and there are a few grays that will fit your needs. Perfect Griege is one of my all time favorites for rooms all throughout the house. The exact number is SW 6073. I love working with this color and hope you will too. Happy painting, would love to see some before and after photos!

  • 10 years ago
    The second picture is the exact style n color.
  • 10 years ago
    Yes the cabinets will be delivered anyday
  • 10 years ago

    Arena, my home is entirely Revere Pewter and I have dark brown kitchen cabinets and they look lovely. Revere Pewter is such a wonderful color - one of BM's most popular. It will appear gray next to warm hues and it will appear beige next to cool tones - very versatile.

  • 10 years ago
    i just.went by and checked it out..heres few pics. and a few pics of the granite i was thinking of getting. the painter is doing work around trim..it seems darker ..its mixed by sherwin williams.
  • 10 years ago
    i just.went by and checked it out..heres few pics. and a few pics of the granite i was thinking of getting. the painter is doing work around trim..it seems darker ..its mixed by sherwin williams.
  • 10 years ago
    i just.went by and checked it out..heres few pics. and a few pics of the granite i was thinking of getting. the painter is doing work around trim..it seems darker ..its mixed by sherwin williams.
  • 10 years ago
    Doctor nancy, what color are your floors?
  • 10 years ago

    Be sure to look at the granite with your paint color. The granite looks like the background (most prominent color) is beige. Don't look at the tiny flecks of color in the granite. They really won't be all that noticeable from even a short distance away.

  • 10 years ago

    I might recommend a granite that has more movement or veining and is less busy. This is soapstone.

  • PRO
    10 years ago
    Very helpful suggestions here. Navigating through home Improvement choices can be overwhelming, and there is no replacement for a job site consult. However, when that is not possible, I refer clients to Paint Companies in house virtual room apps. It's simple, and all you have to do is upload a room picture & choose colors. You have a beautiful home, and I agree to not use laminate. Many, Many other choices: don't rule out Solid Surface Materials. Most Important: " enjoy the journey "!
  • 10 years ago

    Park avenue in behr - ck my page I am using Park avenue for the living room with a open concept to the Kitchen.

  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    My walls are revere pewter, my cabinets are dark brown, my floors are a lighter brown. I wanted some contrast between the floors and the cabinets. My counter tops are quartz - far less "busy" than most granites. I chose it because my home is small and the quartz gives a more expansive look than granite.

  • 10 years ago

    do you have any updates?? would love to see

  • 10 years ago
    so far. ..first picture is 2 coats still wet. kitchen had one coat..
  • 10 years ago
    so far. ..first picture is 2 coats still wet. kitchen had one coat..
  • 10 years ago
    so far. ..first picture is 2 coats still wet. kitchen had one coat..
  • 10 years ago
    does the pulls look good? ill have stainless steel appliances?
  • 10 years ago

    Looking good!


  • 10 years ago

    walnut color, like the way you put the high low. we wanted to do this but our celling is 9 foot plus they have the 42 and 38 cabinets so we picked all 42'

  • 10 years ago
    This is our projects it's coming along and so happy with the colors we chosen
  • 10 years ago
    what the color of gray in last picture? they all are beautiful
  • 10 years ago
    im..stuck on cieling fans n light fixtures now ...lol
  • 10 years ago

    I had great success finding affordable fans and lights at LampsPlus.

  • 10 years ago

    Hi Arena Miller, the color in my last photo is Park Ave by behr... do you like it?? it changes thur out the day.. doesn't stay grey lol. I have a problem thinking about my furniture's and curtains :0( I think if you have time you can help me out lol

  • 10 years ago
    Anyone have white cabinets and revere pewter? I'm building, and currently working on the open floor plan of kitchen/living area.
  • 10 years ago
    I don't have white cabinets however all of my trim is bright white.... I WISH I had white cabinets! My house has lots of trim and crown with revere pewter walls. It would be stunning with white cabinets!