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Need help choosing a green and creamy white

10 years ago
So I painted my kids bathroom soothing green tea by glidden and it looks very muddy next to the bedroom on the side of it, which is cucumber salad by BM(a pistachio green type color) the wall tiles will be white and the floor tile grey penny rounds. I'm looking for a crisper light green that will go nice next to the BM color and also a fun bright shade but not wild. I also need a fresh but soft and creamy white for my family room which reflects lovely soft sunlight in the afternoon. (It's north facing. ) any suggestions? Thanks! (Ps attached are the bathroom and bedroom next to it)

Comments (30)

  • 10 years ago
    You could use same paint but in quarter or half strength. Orange red would go with that colour and so does teal
  • 10 years ago
    I would paint it the same color or a light gray and accent with the same green as the bedroom.
  • 10 years ago

    I would suggest painting it a lighter color on the same paint card to avoid the greens clashing.

  • 10 years ago
    Thanks!
  • 10 years ago
    What about this wall color? BM tequila lime? I really have my heart set on green walls for the bathroom. Would this look pleasing to the eye next to the other room?
  • 10 years ago
    I think the tequila has more yellow and the cucumber more blue. Stay with same paint strip. Or you can add 20-40% white to cucumber.
  • 10 years ago
    Waaaah! The other colors on the strip are more minty green and I was going for lime green. Should I really just forget about the lime green?:-/
  • 10 years ago
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    I think it's young that's all. I love mixing greens, as just this border shows. You could mix the 2 with shower curtain, etc... what do they say about the paints?

    Wallpaper Border - Green Live in Peace Wallpaper Border, Prepasted · More Info

  • 10 years ago
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    If you wanted a lighter green - would it 'stand up to' the strength of the other [which from here looks pretty strong]?? would it look blah by comparison? When you add white tile won't there be less of the green....

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    10 years ago
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    Have you thought about painting the ceilings in both rooms the same color? Not green...thinking something like this:

    It will connect the two greens...BM Easter Lily.

  • 10 years ago
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    course you can change paint - but a curtain.

    Sweet Jojo Designs Turquoise and Lime Layla Shower Curtain · More Info

  • 10 years ago

    Oh, the 2nd photo is the 'muddy' muted color you're not sure about - is that correct? I thought the other way.

  • 10 years ago

    I like idea of using same company. One time I chose about same saturation/ level on the card, but a few over -- I don't know why you couldn't mix that way.

  • 10 years ago

    Sorry one more, but often you'll see soft lime and clear aqua together [yellow-green with blue-green]:

    Set of 3 Long and Uniquely Designed Ceramic Vases · More Info

  • 10 years ago
    Thanks! Im thinking that the ceiling won't make much impact as it's not very noticeable from outside the room. It's more that the two colors look too vintage together, but not in a good way of that makes sense... Awesome accessories everdebz! Maybe I should just paint the bathroom white or light gray and accessorize with the green as mentioned. I have a different color in every room upstairs. Is that too much? Lol. truth is, one of the rooms is white and only two or three rooms can be seen from the hallway :-)
  • 10 years ago
    I do think you are mixing too many colors. It is better if there is continuity from room to room. Do you have a picture of the adjoining bath? Maybe we can help.
  • 10 years ago
    Ok I decided I'm just gonna do all white and add color with shower curtain towels etc. any suggestions for crisp white?
  • 10 years ago
    Also while we are on the topic of color... My downstairs powder room I'm doing in beadboard (half the wall) and I'm looking for a blue that is similar to panetone's "snorkel blue" I'm thinking BM "deep royal blue" and then a crisp white on top. The floor is porcelain that looks like hard wood with an orangey stain.
  • 10 years ago
    (I was inspired towards this idea from delf ceramics, since we love delf and my husband is from holland :-))
  • 10 years ago

    Depends, but those 3 might be fairly strong in impact.... maybe a softer blue: cornflower or...

  • 10 years ago

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  • 10 years ago
    This is nice! With white on top? Or a cream white?
  • 10 years ago

    Not sure - post flooring photo....and what's the flooring in its hallway?

  • 10 years ago

    You called the paint muddy - from expert MK: Color can only be described in three ways, it is ALWAYS either: 1) Clean or Dirty 2) Light or Dark 3) Cool or Warm... it's quite the study that I haven't yet done. Have you changed the other room?

  • 10 years ago
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    I would suggest a light coral color for the bathroom so the room is crisp and bright like the mint bedroom. You can then incorporate a little color of each room into the other through accessories to tie them together.

  • 10 years ago
    I love the coral next to the mint. But it's my boys bathroom so trying to keep it boyish. I will paint it white . Is that boring? I'm thinking to keep one green wall where it won't show from the hallway
  • 10 years ago
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    Dev18, I didn't realize it was a boys bathroom since the original post just said kids. I've actually seen orange used more than mint for boys' rooms. You can make the decor accessories in an orange room fit for boys. You can also make the orange color a little more intense. A mint/orange/gray color scheme as seen in the shower curtain below may be a good option. Orange and gray could add a more boyish feel to the mint green.

  • 10 years ago
    Love it! My son chose the mint green, I'm glad to see I can incorporate some colors in that I like!