Fantasy Brown Matching Paint

8 years ago

I’m having Fantasy Brown countertops installed this week and am struggling with paint colors. I have cherry cabinets and oak colored hardwood floors. We have also ordered black slate appliances (more like a dark gray) and I’m looking for something that will tie it all together. I’ve thought of a griege color but have read so many blogs and discussions that I’m now lost. I tried Agreeable Gray and Repose Gray but both were way too light and looked almost white on our walls.

The kitchen is a medium size, open to the family room and doesn’t have a ton of light. Suggestions please?

Featured Answer

Honor Chriscoe
Original Author

7 years ago

Even though I was expressly warned not to do fantasy brown with my cherry cabinets, I did it anyway and love the results. I ised BM revere pewter paint and an antique white matte arabesque tile for the backsplash. Appliances are black stainless.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (13)

J Kay
8 years ago
I think a greige would work. There are some that are a little darker.
cat_ky
8 years ago
I would wait until everything is installed and live with it a week or two. The sagey green that you have in there, may work just fine. I cant see greige, or tans or grays with your counters or cabinets.
Related Professionals
Victoria Bathroom Remodelers · Bakersfield Bathroom Remodelers · Kahului Bathroom Remodelers · Dothan Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Toms River Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Newport News Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Pullman Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Richmond Interior Designers & Decorators · Hannibal Interior Designers & Decorators · Olympia Interior Designers & Decorators · Florence Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Saint George Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Knoxville Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Natchitoches Kitchen Remodelers · Mission Viejo Custom Countertops
User
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
FB will NOT go with those beautiful cherry cabinets. The colors and movement are an immediate clash. So are grays.

Stop the order before it’s too late and you do irreparable Harm.
aledohome
7 years ago
Sophie,

I have FB ordered for my kitchen as well and I'm trying to select the perfect stain color for a full kitchen of Clear Alder cabinets. Any suggestions? The flooring is a Bianca Travertini neutral tile but just outside the kitchen there will be Bella Cera Messina planks. I will attach some photos of the materials. I am also trying to select the wall color for the home which has some stone work inside.
aledohome
7 years ago
I will add to my dilemma: I have beautiful Cherry Doors, one of which is very near to the kitchen. I am one of the minority who really likes the warm reddish gold even slightly orange stain color on wood. Since the Bella Cera Messina Colored Acacia Flooring won't be 'in' the kitchen but visible when outside looking 'towards' the kitchen, I am taking that into account. I usually do not prefer dark stain but in order to avoid the mismatched stain look, I believe I will have to go with one of the darker pigments in the Bella Cera flooring for the Clear Alder cabinets to create a contrast. I searching for the perfect common room paint color in the SW line to tie it all together. Would really appreciate feedback, suggestions, and comments, although my pride is slightly bruised already.
partim
7 years ago
Sophie is no longer on this site. You need to start your own dilemma to get more responses.
PRO
Debbi Washburn
7 years ago
Post some pictures for others who love their cherry cabinets and don't want a white and gray kitchen!
aledohome
7 years ago
FB varies so much, I think it wouldn't be safe to say across the board not to do it. I love your Cherry cabinets--they are similar in color to the flooring I have selected. Some folks don't care for the warm tones but I think it looks rich and inviting. Would you post a photo with the FB counters in place?
Carolyn T
7 years ago
I used SW Shitake as a neutral beige that also plays well with gray tones since I have both beige and gray in my kitchen granite which is a typhoon Bordeaux.
Honor Chriscoe
Original Author
7 years ago
Well I thought I did post a pic! Let’s try this again.
Honor Chriscoe
Original Author
7 years ago
I went to at least 5 different shops multiple times to look at stones because they do indeed vary so much. I chose one that pulled more brown than gray and the cabinets definitely highlight the brown also. I love the flow of the stone and when you’re in the kitchen you can see a lot of different hues. It can pull a lot of green too but it’s not prominent in mine. I also went with a honed finish simply because I liked it better than polished with this particular piece.
jacqtopia
7 years ago
Your countertops look beautiful! I have a bathroom currently under construction right now with FB counters and I used BM Light Pewter on the walls. It looks great with my slab but of course they vary.