new paint color needed

9 years ago

We just completed a small remodel on the kitchen. We took out the high countertop and painted the cabinets. The living/dining room pic is a little old. The light fixture has been replaced to a modern multi jar glass chandelier from west elm. I hope to have a green glass backsplash installed depending on price. I am also still looking for the perfect chrome knobs.

I plan to paint the downstairs a new color since so much needs to be touched up from the construction. The current color is BM Thunder. I do love it and plan to keep the upstairs this color. I want a lighter color downstairs. I was thinking a gray/white. I am scared to go too white. I don't want it to be too pink, beige, or cream. It's so hard to choose the right white that has a hint of gray. I looked at BM colors and cannot find the right one. The store recommended china white but it is way too cream looking from pics online.

Any ideas?

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JudyG Designs
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Thunder is one of my all time favorites. Changes throughout the day.

I have two suggestions for you: Go lighter than thunder…abalone..

or Silver Half Dollar
Michael
9 years ago
Good suggestion!
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ga99
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks for the suggestions. Abalone may be a great contender. I was also thinking about gray mist or balboa mist. I had considered fossil but it looks too greige in pics. I would it rather be a white or white/gray. Everything in my house tends to look blue or purple. I loved gray owl and it was baby blue. I think silver dollar would be the same.
ga99
Original Author
9 years ago
I just tried balboa mist and wish. Wish was too purple. Balboa mist was really pretty but too dark for what I want.

Anyone tried Silver satin or classic gray? The paint store said classic gray tended to look more cream. I wonder if the silver satin would give me a whiter look without being to cream/beige.
Jeanette Vey
9 years ago
Try Ben Moore Moonshine . Just did our bedroom sounds like it might work for you!!!
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JAN MOYER
9 years ago
Just go to the paint store, and have them cut THUNDER to one half strength. You will have a perfect blend. I would not do "white", and if that is soapstone on your counter top? I'd not do a green splash either : ) But jmho.