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Need Help Picking a gray paint color.

4 years ago

I am thinking of BM Thundercloud Gray for this bedroom . The floor is a light pink carpet.

The room is very large and faces West and South. I bought some sample paint to test. Looking for opinions or validation.




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  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    As much as I love gray, and many on here are against it, I think I would go in a different direction.

    I had the pink and gray in the 80’s.

    Or possibly a lighter gray.


    A creamy white could work.

    HU-952989256 thanked eld6161
  • 4 years ago

    Not a fan of green. I thought of a lighter gray and had some samples. It made the room look washed out. The room receives a lot of light. Originally I was thinking Chantilly white , looked like a hospital. So I went to the paint store and bought a sample of the carpet and the blinds (white). They suggested the thundercloud gray to give it contrast. Starting to go down that rabbit hole, Haha.


  • 4 years ago

    What direction are you thinking. Don't want to go thru the expense of changing the carpet. Its in great condition.


  • 4 years ago

    I will look into the creamy whites. Thank you.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I deleted my green remark, but I see you saw it.

    What you have can work, don't get too crazy. Just make sure you will have bedding to coordinate with the pink and gray.

    HU-952989256 thanked eld6161
  • 4 years ago

    Thank you, yes, I have a daybed in the room with creamy white duvet cover and pillows. I was thinking of getting some lemon yellow and coral throw pillows to give it some pop. what do you think.

  • 4 years ago

    I should mention the room is now a central mauve from BM which is a very pretty purple. But my daughter is now married and doesn't live here anymore. :)

  • 4 years ago

    Creamy white walls is a good idea.

  • 4 years ago

    If you don't want blaring white walls, and I can't blame you, a warm darker white would be my choice. I don't object to the gray but I would not choose it unless you mean to have other gray in the room.

    I think this was SW Toque White but it could be Ibis White.

  • 4 years ago

    It's mauve so could use painting, but why grey?


  • 4 years ago

    Hi , I only chose gray bc of the pink carpeting . But I’m open to Other colors so long as it’s not washed out looking . It’s a west / south facing room . Very bright on the afternoon .

  • 4 years ago

    as usual I would go with something completely different... while I like pink and gray they are getting old...



    BM First Light


    BM Parchment





  • 4 years ago

    I will check those out , thank you !

  • 4 years ago

    Hi all! so after doing much research i narrowed the paint color down to BM Silver Chain . it goes really well with the pink carpet .

    Does anyone have suggestions on a trim color that would go?

    Decorators White , Simply White , White? TIA.

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  • 4 years ago

    On tbe left is the Silver Chain and on the right is the thunder cloud gray .

  • 4 years ago

    This wall is facing west opposite the bedroom windows

  • 4 years ago

    The Silver Chain will be pretty! Maybe BM White Dove for trim?

  • 4 years ago

    Thank you !

  • 4 years ago

    Yes I know the pink shows up that way . To me the carpet looks very dirty in the picture but it really isn’t . That’s the problem with phone pictures . Thank you for your input I appreciate it .

  • 4 years ago

    I do have white bedding . I will look into the Chantilly Lace . Seems to be very popular now . Thanks

  • 4 years ago

    A taupe color on the walls would make your carpet look beige and you wouldn't notice the pink like what judianna showed but you could go lighter.

    HU-952989256 thanked mojavemaria
  • 4 years ago

    Chantilly Lace may be B.M. whitest white. With the high LRV, there is barely any undertone.

    I just finished a Master Suite for client and chose Chantilly Lace, in a semi-gloss finish, and I was thrilled with it. I also did the ceiling the same, but in flat finish. Lovely.

    HU-952989256 thanked elcieg
  • 4 years ago

    Thank you !