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xochitl74

Which color paint?

10 years ago

I took the advice from folks here and went to Sherwin Williams with a cab door and a sample of my countertop and am now trying to pick between these three colors. My worry with the darkest, Jubilee, is that it too closely matches my soaptone countertops. Is that possible? The lightest is North Star and the middle in terms of light/dark is Krypton. What do people think?

The very last picture shows Krypton, the middle color in terms of darkness, The second to last picture shows Jubilee, the darkest, and NorthStar, the lightest.

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  • 10 years ago

    I would use the lightest shade of gray. That way, it will not be too dark with the soapstone.

    Comments (23)

    • 10 years ago

      I like North Star and think it will look nice with your window trim. The other colors will also work.

      Xochitl thanked emmarene9

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      10 years ago

      I vote for the North Star color! It seems to be the cheeriest color.

      Xochitl thanked Norwood Architects
    • 10 years ago

      sewsmoreemmareneNorwood Architects Thank you! The North Star is also my preference but not always confident with my color choices. Very much appreciate everyone's feedback!

    • 10 years ago

      Not to rock the boat, but I have used Krypton and love it!

      Xochitl thanked mark1993
    • 10 years ago

      mark1993 My husband prefers the Krypton. What room did you use it is? I'm a little worried about the kitchen feeling too dark, but it is a bright room with three large windows that opens to a dining room with french doors and sidelights, so that too is well bright.

    • 10 years ago

      Definitely the North Star!

      Xochitl thanked tgb1
    • 10 years ago
      Is the North Star a little purple-ish? Nothing wrong with that, but be sure that's the colour direction you want to go.
      Xochitl thanked lisa0527
    • 10 years ago
      FYI, I'm reading the consumers report on paints, #1Behr Marquee, #2 Valspar Reserve, #3 Behr Primium Plus Ultra.
      Ben Moore Aura is 5 and Sherwin Williams doesn't show up 'till #17 !
      Xochitl thanked Heather Macdonald
    • 10 years ago

      North star

      Xochitl thanked SewingLadyDi
    • 10 years ago
      North Star.
      Xochitl thanked drkildarestrikesagain
    • 10 years ago

      I like north star....this is off base with what you are looking at but I just discovered SW's rainwashed and I'm using it in my kitchen....I also like the color Offshore mist which is Behr paint at home depot but I would have had SW color match it....just other colors I envisioned but I guess I don't like the darker grays very much...

      Xochitl thanked nebbobear
    • 10 years ago
      If you can find something in a shade between North Star and Krypton, with a bit more of a warmth factor, I think it would be perfect.
      Xochitl thanked hmarney
    • 10 years ago
      Ps I agree to try to stay away from a purplish shade of gray, hard to tell on line maybe. So many paint co.'s to choose from, good luck!!
      Xochitl thanked hmarney
    • 10 years ago

      lisa0527 My husband pointed that out but I was hoping if I ignored him it would go away. And not a direction I really want to go in since my Ikea cabs already have a pronounced pink undertone. Back to the painting store...


    • 10 years ago

      hmacgarden Thanks for the heads up on the ratings. Didn't even think to check! A trip to Osh and Home Depot is in the stars for me this weekend...

    • 10 years ago
      Will you be keeping the soapstone as is or oiling it?
    • 10 years ago

      bailey510 Keeping as is. I picked the Minas soapstone because I loved how gray it is.

    • 10 years ago

      puremichigan60 Never really knew/thought about the light reflecting component of paint. Will keep it in as mind as we continue the hunt. Thank you!!

    • 10 years ago

      I used Krypton in an upstairs bedroom with one window facing Northwest that does not receive a lot of sunlight due to large trees. Based on the description of your room, I am sure it would look even better than mine. Good luck! I tested many colors before I settled on Krypton.

    • 9 years ago

      I used North Star in a bathrooom with no window, and that small room looks great. I have used and liked North Star and Krypton.

    • 4 years ago

      50 shades of Grey, I went 4 times to Lowes and grabbed paint chips for my bathrooms and all 4 times came home with Krypton. Put it on this afternoon and it is perfect!

    • 4 years ago

      Grays often have undertones of blue or purple. Try for a true gray lighter than, but complementary to, your counter color.

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