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Help with paint color for 2 story foyer

4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago

I currently have a painter working in the house and the color that I thought I was going to love (BM Edgecombe Gray).... I don't. I realize now after putting samples on the walls that Edgecombe and other Gray neutrals, do not go too well with my surroundings and lighting. I need to come up with a color for my 2 story foyer. I currently have tile (1999) in entry hall and throughout kitchen. Surrounding rooms are natural oak hardwood. I hope one day to change the flooring to match my dark steps, but not sure when that will happen. I'm afraid the peach/pink tone in the tile could also be problematic. All my furniture is dark wood. I'm looking for of a modern "biege" or "taupe" color. I've sampled BM Edgecombe, Revere pewter. Smokey taupe and Valspur Foggy mirror. They all look too Gray in my lighting. I like Pashmina, but afraid too dark. I'd appreciate your tips and suggestions..
EDIT: PHOTOS of my project are in comments.

Comments (9)

  • 4 years ago

    For something a bit warmer you can try BM Grant Beige, but the pink/peach tones are going to dictate what color you end up with.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Thank you. I actually looked at that. Does it have a green base?

    P.s

    I see I posted twice as I was trying to put photos. They are not attached on post. Do you have any idea if a can add to this post. Here is the foyer in progress


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    BM HUSH in dining room. A green in living room (forward)

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    Edgecombe. Revere pewter, Smokey taupe

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    4 years ago

    Forst there is no way to choose a whole house wall color from those little patches painted over yellow before choosing wall color makes suare all your lighting is the same everywhere I like LED 4000K but some like LED 3500 K just pick one and use it everywhere. Testing colors is done best with samples of each color up to 3 then poster boards painted with 2 coats and moved arounf from room to room until you find the one that works everywhere.Since the tile is driving the choices find colors that work with it and also your whites are not the same . I think before moving forward you give the painter a few days off until you have chosen the color .This is my go to for a nice neutral not taupe, gray or beige I often cut it up to 25% for just a hint of color.


  • 4 years ago

    @Patricia Colwell Consulting thank you for your tips. I now realize that I am not seeing the sample colors properly. I plan on getting the boards. I still think the 1st 3 colors I picked are going to be too gray. I'm looking for warm. neutral , different...and some depth. Not sure what you mean by my "whites" are not the same? Are you referring to the doors/trim? If so.. they have not been painted yet to match the trim on stiarway.... they will all be the same white. I will check our gray wisp, but again... is it too Gray? Any other suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

  • 4 years ago

    We have Behr Creamy Mushroom in our 2 story entry that opens into our living room with a lot of natural light. Naturally, it reads darker in the entry, so a lighter version might work better for you if you don't have a lot of light. . Originally painted when we had beige LR carpet and marble tile in the entry with a pink/peach cast. It's still a nice color with replacement hickory floors. I'm sure you could match the color if you prefer Benjamin Moore. Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige is similar; both are lighter than BM Pashmina.