Perfecting my color scheme

8 years ago

I'm working on my color scheme for the new house. I have my kitchen cabinets painted Titanium by Behr. The kitchen is open to the dining and living room and I'm trying to decide what color to pain the walls. I want to stick with a neutral palate, have the kitchen stand out, but don't want white or cream colored walls. Any thoughts? See attached photos, the living room photo is a true depiction of the floor color.

Featured Answer

visualizemaven

8 years ago

omg so happy you are happy!!!! Beautiful.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (17)

User
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Purple.
visualizemaven
8 years ago
Can you send a pic of the kitchen plz
Related Professionals
Crestview Interior Designers & Decorators · Tampa Interior Designers & Decorators · Somerset Interior Designers & Decorators · Dubuque Interior Designers & Decorators · Vincennes Architects & Building Designers · Lufkin Architects & Building Designers · McAllen Architects & Building Designers · Chicago Architects & Building Designers · Lima Architects & Building Designers · Palm Desert Architects & Building Designers · Mount Vernon Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Oshkosh Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Yuma Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Las Cruces Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Anchorage Kitchen & Bathroom Designers
Rachael Edmondson
Original Author
8 years ago
visualizemaven, unfortunately, the kitchen is in the painting process right now so I don't have a photo to share.
visualizemaven
8 years ago
ok got it but if you could post the color; titanium, it would be easier for us so we don't all have to look it up.
visualizemaven
8 years ago
ok I looked it up. See Thunder or Horizon Gray on the swatches surrounding Titanium? Do you like them?
felizlady
8 years ago
The store will have suggested color combination cards. I can see them online. Make a quick to a Behr dealer and pick up a few.
Rachael Edmondson
Original Author
8 years ago
I found a color just a shade lighter than titanium. (It’s a BM color because that’s the actual paint I’m going with). BM’s stonington gray is spot on with Behr titanium, BM wickham gray is a shade lighter and I think will go well together.
Rachael Edmondson
Original Author
8 years ago
Another question for you all, which dark color do you like better? I will be painting our interior doors a dark shade with polished chrome hardware.
Rachael Edmondson
Original Author
8 years ago
The darker color is BM Wrought iron.
visualizemaven
8 years ago
To my mind, splitting hairs between stonington gray and wickham gray so there is no decision there.

Do you want your eye to go to the interior doors? Why are making the interior doors so dark and therefore dramatic? The eye will be drawn to them and not your furniture/interior decor. Is that what your goal is?
smitrovich
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Sherwin Williams 'Sea Salt' would be lovely with your floors.

Living Room · More Info
Rachael Edmondson
Original Author
8 years ago
Visualizemaven, yes, I want to attract attention to the doors. All our furnishings are neutral so I wanted a pop. We have 3 sets of patio doors which will receive a light stain with black hardware. The interior doors will be opposite, dark paint and brilliant chrome hardware.
wacokid
8 years ago
Those two colors Stonington and Wickham look kind of blue next to the Titanium?
Beth H. :
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
i like the darker one, almost black, for the doors. so the cabs are gray, and you don't want white or cream walls. do you want another gray? blue? sage green?

this is Pale Oak (btw, do not attempt to color match BM colors. you will never get the same color)

this would work w/your floors, the marble, the black. best you can do is grab samples and start painting the walls. your light will alter anything you choose.

I actually love this color and it would work w/your titanium. it's BM Raindrops on roses, and actually is more gray when it's on the wall. don't let the pink fool you.

see? instead of another gloomy gray room, at least get one with a bit of a lavender undertone. it might surprise you. grab a sample.

this one is nice too
Rachael Edmondson
Original Author
8 years ago
Beth H, thank you! After I put a sample of the wickham gray on the walls it looked like a sea foam green; not what I’m going for. I like all of your suggestions. My cabinets are being installed Wednesday morning so that’ll make the color choice much easier. We begin paint next weekend so I hope I can have a firm decision by then.
Rachael Edmondson
Original Author
8 years ago
Finally get to see them in person, they’re gorgeous!