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Which BLUE for textured wallpaper??? Paint color ideas needed!

3 years ago

I'm in a house that's 100 years old, and want to repaint textured wall paper that's throughout the house (the current color was picked by previous owner and feels a bit boring and outdated). I think a nice blue/grey would be nice. Thinking maybe of 2128-50 November Skies or even 2128-40 Oxford Gray by Benjamin Moore. White walls are White Dove and are not being repainted.



Thanks in advance for your ideas!

Comments (9)

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Is the wood trim being left as is ? If so IMO no gray / blue at all. Choose a nice gray/ green it will enchance the wood and look awesome I love this one but there are many


  • 3 years ago

    yes, keeping the wood trim!

  • 3 years ago

    I agree with leaning green instead of blue. All of your wood trim is warm. If there is any orange tone at all to it a blue will bring it out. I used Camouflage 2143-40 in my previous house. It was a lot darker and more green than I was expecting from the paint chip. If you're interested in trying it and it turns out to be too dark for you, try Old Prairie, which is the next lighter color. If you don't like green at all, try Edgecomb Gray. It's not very gray despite the name, more greige, but will contrast nicely with the White Dove.

  • 3 years ago

    That’s a door - they are getting repainted with baseboards, and no it’s not white dove, good catch. May I ask why no blue with white dove? Thanks

  • 3 years ago

    I would join the American Bungalow forum on Facebook and ask the question there. They can lead you to proper colors for a 100 year old home.

    Also I believe SW has colors for a 100 year old home.

    I will say that the November Skies is way too cool for a 100 year old home. Oxford Gray may work but you may want a blue that has more warmth.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    White Dove leans green/gray. Then you have the dark stain in browns. I think adding one more color in the mix wouldn't be my choice, therefore, I suggest something green. If the white was, let's say, Chantilly Lace, of Super White, with virtually no undertones, then sure, I would love blue with the brown wood.

    As to noticing the door tone, I was considering having you paint the wallpaper what ever the creamy color the upstairs hall is. Then it would connect the two whites, visually.

    Not your upstairs white, but this idea for a white on white:



    Actually, maybe you might consider white on white. The anaglypta and its texture would make it work. Swiss Coffee and White Dove are pals. Just enough of a subtle difference.


    Then you could add a runner in blues and greens.



  • PRO
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago











    I think the blues are too light. I would select a dark charcoal gray for below the chair rails to complement the red tones in the wood.


  • 3 years ago

    I tried Edgecomb Grey and really like it? You think Revere Pewter would be too dark?