Unfortunately you are experiencing the tendency of any color to change depending on what is surrounding it. I'm not familiar with "Natural Choice" but it may have a green undertone which is being accentuated by the trees outside and the yellow western light. You may want to hire a color consultant for an hour or so to help you select the best color for the room.

Please post pictures of the room and the taupe furniture. The paint may be fine with it but the designers can't see it.

The paint undoubtedly has some YELLOW oxide in it, which combined with warm western light and a ton of greenery outdoors..........will turn your indoor paint,....you guessed it!! So you must go much "cooler taupe- leaning grayer" than your first selection. And it's trial and error on the walls until you find the solution that pleases you.

Frankly, just from the chip I can see warmth, and "taupe" is a cooler shade of beige.....with nary a drop of yellow

Well the walls are warm and the upholstered furnishings are very cool in colors. Some of the issue in this room is that there are currently few accents to influence the room. No paintings, etc. Is there a possibility that the curio cabinets will go somewhere else? That's a good wall for a painting.

It's hard to tell, but unless you hate the green tone, I would leave as the room looks lovely and once you add your art and drapery, that should help as well. Sometimes we are expecting/have an idea and when it's not what we envisioned, we are disappointed. Live with it for a bit and you'll know in a month or so if you hate it or have come around.

I'm very interested in this thread as we are having the exact same problem. We keep going in circles and haven't figured out a solution yet. There have been some enlightening comments—good food for thought!

Try a sample pot of a paint with a faint pink tone to cancel out the green cast.

Agreed—no green or yellow undertones (maybe pink), and we are also looking at deeper colors.

Hi lin15. What about Sherwin WIlliams Angora ?

That has a pink tinge, it might cancel out the green.

Daylight, particularly from one exposure, is not penetrating light. You can see the shadow of dimness near the end of the room with the patio overhangs. Pale tones of any hue, are best with lots and lots of natural light and it doesn't appear the light is abundant here. The answer may be to use a mid gray avoiding the blue undertones, and create a much more definite contrast between the walls and upholstery.

In the best scenario, creams and taupe tones are the biggest chameleons as are all whites. Going deeper may be your answer, despite every paint color will read differently at different times of the day and with the changing seasons.

Probably one of the reasons the "old" gold color was effective in the room. ......deep enough and warm enough to counteract the green and play UP the warmth of western light.....despite the dimmer quality brought about by overhanging roof lines on the exterior.

Needless to say, some rooms require electricity at all times of the day to look their best