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Open floor plan interior paint colors.

8 years ago

We just moved in to a newer home which has builder grade off white paint on all walls. I’m trying to determine a paint scheme for an open floor plan, so I’m starting on the kitchen. I was thinking gray but painted repose gray in a small area above the cabinets and I don’t like it. I am trying to stay away from beige. I only want 2 colors, a main color and a color to use as an accent. Any suggestions are welcome. I love blue accent pieces but not on the walls. The picture of the coffee bar is painted repose gray above the cabinets. I didn’t like this color against the cabinets. It’s to light.



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  • PRO
    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Run it right throug.






    B.M Sweet Innocence

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    JudyG- Ok I will pick up a paint chip. It looks gray so I’m curious what the undertones are. The main colors that stand out in the granite are browns and tans. You still think this B M Sweet Innocence?

  • 8 years ago

    threers- I do like this color Balboa Mist. Do you think it would look good with a medium to light oak floors also?

  • 8 years ago

    I was trying to stay away from browns and tans on the walls.

  • 8 years ago

    Bonnie,


    Balboa Mist is an interesting color and chances are that it will look good with the oak floors. My advice as with any color, is buy a sample and see how you like it...both in the daylight and at night with your lights on. Good luck!

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Threers- Ok, I will do that! Thanks!

  • 8 years ago

    Any other opinions on adding some color please feel free...

  • 8 years ago
    I have been loving greige colors lately. We are painting our entire open concept living/kitchen (also currently builder grade off-white) in Sherwin Williams Anew Gray. It’s not beige or gray but right in the middle. The lighter version of that is Agreeable Gray and also a very warm gray color that works with all color schemes. Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter is also another pretty greige.
  • 8 years ago

    Ok I have the Anew chip and I love it. I will check out the BM Revere Pewter. Thank you!

  • 8 years ago

    An off shade of gray would also work nice

  • 8 years ago

    Eric-with so many gray’s out there, can you be more specific? I have thought many grays would work and then found out I didn’t like. I do like the Anew gray. I am nervous it will be to dark but others seem to light. Does anyone have a suggestion for an accent color for Anew gray? A bit on the darker side?

  • 8 years ago

    How about Keystone gray with Anew gray? I’m thinking for an accent wall and above the kitchen cabinets?

  • 8 years ago

    My husband and I have recently completed our new home and had the same goals you have. We wanted a warm grey and some complimentary colors to coordinate with our blue accents. We settled on SW Colonnade Gray for the main living space and kitchen, while incorporating SW Gauntlet Gray into our dining room and great room ceiling. The fireplace and interior doors have been painted SW Black Fox. The combination is warm and cozy and works well to create a cohesive feel throughout the open concept while still providing distinction between areas.

    I think Colonnade Gray is worth looking into. We have lots of browns in our flooring, fabrics, and accessories.


    Bonnie Grant thanked User
  • PRO
    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Try agrayed green for the main colorit is IMO more neutral than any beige or gray. This is Sea Salt from SW not BM


  • 8 years ago

    C&E- I have heard of Collonade Gray or seen a paint chip, I will take a look at the chip. I have a SW fan deck. I think the SW staff was tired of seeing me so they just let me take a deck home. Ha! Thanks!

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    You might look at the Valspar chips for City Scape gray. You can have it mixed in the paint of your choice. It has a very slight bluish undertone in certain lights, but, was the only one of many that I tried in my living room a few years ago, that actually looks gray. This was the third time for a full paint job in that living room, so I was pretty nervous. I liked it so well, I ended up doing a wash on my fireplace which is located in a dining room, and I also used the cabinet paint in that color for my kitchen cabinets.

  • 8 years ago

    Patricia Colwell-I do love Sea salt... just not sure I want it through my entire open floor plan...thanks!