No matter what color you choose, it is going to look VERY different (darker) in the areas above the cabinets than it does on the more open areas that get natural light.

Your floor and cabinets are beautiful. I used to have a soft light green in my kitchen (BM Camouflage) when I had stained cabinets. I have bright eastern light and the green just faded out to nothingness. Now that I have white cabinets I have SW Antique White, but I think I'd use the same color even if stained. It's a creamy vanilla and there are many other makes and colors that are similar.

I have a space above my cabinets similar to yours. Although the paint color looks dark there if sampled in isolation, overall my eye/brain knows that it's the same light color and makes the adjustment.

Linelle can you show me a pic of your paint in your kitchen ??

And I also meant to ask what color would you make the accent wall (where the fireplace is?)

I would't do an accent wall. Paint the whole room one color.

Okay, so if that were MY house, this is what I'd do:

I'd get a good crown moulding up, including in the FR above the FP.

Then I'd paint the ceilings a nice, warm tan, and the walls a warm white, like Behr White Veil - looks like a gorgeous warm white (but you never, ever know until a color is actually on a wall!).

Like this:

kdarrigo, what color is the paint swatch that is at the left of the back splash, to the right of the swatch that is put up as a diamond?

I live across the street from an Ace and I have used the Clark Kensington paint twice (bought what I needed for both rooms at the same time) for my dining room and kitchen and had a lot of trouble with it not covering and running.

Thank you for the Ace paint review ! I'm going with Home Depot most likely. Even if I decide on an Ace color I'll have it color matched. I just went to Home Depot so I will narrow down my choices and post pics of the chips!!!

Updated choices

Can't tell the colors exactly, but I like the pale cocoa that is a bit pinkish.

I'm on my phone right now so can't see the pics real well but if you're going to pick a neutral I'd make sure it relates to the counters and splash. I'd pull a light color from there to use.

Mid also grab mixed paint samples once you narrow it down and paint two coats on a large piece of white poster board leaving an inch or so of white boarder and use painters tape to move it around and check the color in different lighting. I'd actually tape those samples right to white poster board or even computer paper for now to help 'see' the color better. Paint on a wall will affect how the samples look.

if you're going to use a color on the walls I think it should be repeated as accents in the kitchen and the room across. -accessories and art, etc.

First let me say that I think your home is gorgeous I like everything especially that table if I knew where you lived I might try to get it , oh and those precious puppies too! OMG how adorable . If you are considering a blue gray I have and love SW Krypton . SW Mountain Air is a very light green . If going creamy then pull it from the countertops . Be careful some of the ones you have up are going pink do you want that? . The exact reason I chose the Krypton was because I was going from warm colors and wanted cooler .

Thanks for the advice! My question - because of my dark floors, stained cabinets, and warm counters can I pull off a "cool" color in this room?? Or would you just play it safe and go for a neutral/ tan/ cream?

I bought two samples at lowes/ ancient marble and french gray linen. I am not sure about either to be honest. I'll post pics later. Now I wish I brought home the color sliced cucumber by behr (sample). Liking that one.

I really don't think you can make a decision based on a small paint chip. However, they are extremely helpful to help narrow down the field. Once something seems likely, I buy a sample pint or quart and paint out a large piece of foam board.

Why? Once I was looking for the right warm white for my living room. I bought samples and put them right on the wall. I hated everything I tried out. Soon I had areas about 4x4 ft. in various parts of my house with hideous patchwork colors. It depressed me. I had to buy a quart of the old color I wanted to replace and paint out the ugly swatches.

I think it's really hard to look at the myriad colors you have tacked up on your wall and try to decide what the right one will be. You need to stop comparing colors to one another and let a single color breathe in your room. Look at it. How does it make you feel? How does it look in the changing light throughout the day?

It took me approx $200 in wretched paint samples to find the one. When I did, I heard angels singing. I still love it to this day.

I like the green paint chip (the largest square of color) that is the second to the left of the bottom corner of your cabinet. I think some form of green would look very nice in there with all of the brown and tan you have.

Here are two shades of green

I like the lighter green (on the right in the photo). I suspect the other will be too dark to have your desired effect.

I got new samples this morning at home depot .BM revere pewter - Behr Whitewash oak Glidden polished limestone and behr Shy green.

i'll post them soon!!

So far, on my monitor anyway, I like the darker of the 2 green samples you have on the sample paper. It looks like the tone ties into your backslash tile and it complements the orange/beige elements in the room. I don't think you have to stick with the beige color family. There are plenty of greens that read neutral. I also don't think you need an accent wall painted a different color.

Make sure you test (and like) whatever color you choose for your kitchen with the tan color in your foyer, etc. I once made the mistake of not doing that and had to completely repaint my living room/hallway just because of how hideous it looked with the yellow I had (and liked) in my adjoining kitchen.

Ok everyone I have it narrowed down to 6 and if none of these seem to go it's back to the drawing board.

I am anxious and these are still a bit wet, and it's dark out now. So lighting isn't great.

i will post again tomorrow morning when the natural light comes in & when they dry I will get them taped up on the wall.

Another

I vote for one of the greens. I don't think the gray in the front would go at all and you already have a lot of brown in there. That blue in the back corner might be nice, too. Honestly, I think you kitchen still looks very up to date and I like its warmth.

I like the top left, the bottom right, and the middle left

I like the top left and top right.

I just hung them up, unfortunately its raining so no sun.

Top right and bottom right

Either of the greens unless they turn gray with the light in your room. That can happen often with gray-greens. You don't need any more beige in the room and I don't think gray goes well. I suggest cutting these 6 samples into 6 separate pieces so you can look at each color separately with no other color influencing what your eye is seeing. Hold each up with white poster paper behind them as your current wall color will change how you are seeing each new color, too.

Everything in your kitchen is driving is warm-toned, and I think it's a mistake to try and fight that. I like the top left and middle right, because they aren't trying to turn your kitchen into something it's not.

I have the same granite Abe we used Gray Mirage.

Regular morning light

Or do you think I'm way off and should select other colors ? I'm just super confused and paint commitment scares me

Remember that the wood, counter, floor,and backsplash are colors so you have a lot of color going on with all of that. I'm not sure adding a green or other color would be the best way to go. That is why we used Behr Hazelnut Cream in our kitchen. Someone had a similar question (Laura Law - Kitchen Paint Color) and they used Benjamin Moore Capitol White and it looked beautiful. Their cabinets were a darker but that might work for you.

I suggest cutting these 6 samples into 6 separate pieces so you can look at each color separately with no other color influencing what your eye is seeing. Hold each up with white poster paper behind them as your current wall color will change how you are seeing each new color, too.

Do this. That dark brown wall color and the other colors being all so close is making it harder to see. I've even taken many plain white pieces of poasterboard and painters taped them all together and then taped the sample (like you have above only cut in half) onto it. I know it probably sounds like a pain, but it really makes a difference. I also wouldn't pay much attention to the samples flat on the counter unless you're trying to see if a color matches the counter since it will look different from that view vs. on the wall.

Middle left.

Taking another look see, top left of middle left. ( I eliminated bottom right from m earlier opinion)

What about going with a creamy white, e.g. the favorite these days, BM Capitol White or SW Creamy, or one of the other warm whites?

I like the top left and either of the two in the middle. You have a beautiful space!!! I too feel you need to stay in line with warm colors to go with your home.

Of the latest batch I go with the 3 on the left. I do think that you should consider a creamy color with a hint of buttery color it is lighter but not fighting with the beige and brown tones.

Take a look at this blog it's terrific and shows some great colors. I really like restoration hardware buttercream shown there and several others. I think these creamy lighter warms would make your cabinets look fantastic. BM Pismo Dune looks nice there too a bit darker.

https://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/exploring-wall-color-warm-tones.html?m=1

Your room is beautiful! My two cents worth: keep with a warm tone instead of introducing a green to the mix. IMO, they would just "fight" each other. I like the top left or middle right......

This is a link to her blog entries she has written some really great posts and does take reader questions and answers questions about paint colors etc. Claudine Barnett

https://plus.google.com/116214714802896926584

Thanks for your input! Top left is BM revere pewter. I'm going to go look at warm whites next.

Revere Pewter is a very nice color, but next to the one to the right of it, it looks very muddy. I'd separate the samples and try them on one at a time.

Please post a pic when you do paint.

Maybe buy sample cans (white, blue, green, etc.) and paint that small area. HD sells them for ~$5. Once you decide on color, can focus on exact shade/ tint and warmth/ coolness you want.

I think Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee would be a great off white to consider. I stayed in a guest room that was painted this color. I think it's my new favorite neutral.

Another vote for Behr Hazelnut Cream :)