What paint color to go with this multi-colored hardwood? Help!

5 years ago

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Hi everyone! Hoping to get ideas on our main interior paint color. My partner and I just purchased our first home (it's a cute 1.5 story brick home). The previous owner replaced the old flooring with this warm multi-colored hardwood, I think it's hickory? This flooring is basically used throughout the main floor living and dining and also upstairs. I've always wanted to paint my main living areas white or light gray and the current color they chose is too beige for my taste.

What is a good white/ light gray color to go with this flooring? The floor is growing on me but choosing a paint color is daunting! I like White Dove by BM but I'm afraid it will be too warm?

I'm thinking of modern farmhouse for the overall "vibe" of the home :)

Hoping you guys could help us out! Thank you!

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BeverlyFLADeziner

5 years ago

Here is an example of how gray tones would appear in your space.

The gray may seem a bit stark until you start placing furnishings in the space.

As an alternate I would consider white with a gray undertone and NO accent walls.

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lindacottonwood
5 years ago
Your hickory floors are warm tone. Your best look is going to be with a warm tone paint color.

In my opinion I would stay away from the gray family.
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Marylee H
5 years ago

You might consider these? But they would need careful testing in your space, as they are prone to colour shift in imbalanced light. (Not directly on to the walls though, but either on board or Paint,Peel,Stick decals, so that you might move them around)

Nature mixes warm & cool colours together successfully all the time,,,
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latifolia
5 years ago
Your floors are going to be the "star" no matter what. I think White Dove would be a great choice, so you can use whatever rugs and textiles you like. Can't see grey working.
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Connie Stackhouse
5 years ago
I would love to see the furnishings out plan to use throughout the house before making a decision.
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arcy_gw
5 years ago
Like said warm tone ANY COLOR that enhances your furnishings.
Calista R thanked arcy_gw