I picked the wrong paint color, now what?

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

I have a small bedroom that has a south window and a west window. I will have walnut hardwood flooring installed soon. I painted my wall Sherwin Williams Antcient Marble. I thought it was a sage green color, but in my room it is not. It is very pastel looking and I do not like it. I chose another paint color, Benjamin Moore Wish which is supposed to be a light gray. I painted two large sections of two different walls. It is super super light with a violent look to it. Sigh. I cannot keep buying paint so I am going to make the Ancient Marble work. I have seen bedrooms with that color and gray bedding and white accessories. Do you think those colors would work together? I was wanting a cozy tranquil room. I am not good at decorating, so I am sure open to suggestions. Thanks.

These are hopefully better pictures. As I said, I am not happy with the green color I picked for the walls, but I want to work with it if I can. I will be taking the wallpaper down that is behind the bed, (another fail). I am wondering if gray accessories go with the green. I want a cozy tranquil bedroom. I am open to suggestions. Thanks for your help.

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Ms Helle

3 years ago

I had a similar problem just this month when I painted the inside of some cabinets. The original color of the cabinets was a wood with lots of red in it. When that wood was still exposed the paint looked pastel green. Once I painted that wood white, the gray paint became more neutral. I second what another reader suggested and try to cover up the red in the wood with a cooler or neutral color like white. Or maybe try using a soft white light in the room rather than a warm light to reduce the yellow possibly coming from that.

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cat_ky
3 years ago
Please post pictures, and you will get answers.
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lisedv
3 years ago
In the photos you posted we don't see the entire room and the photos are very dark so unfortunately I'm unable to give any suggestions.
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saycindy
Original Author
3 years ago
Hopefully, these pics are better. I am looking for suggestions on how to work around the green color of the walls which I feel are too pastel, too light. Also, how would I make the space cozier?The wall behind the bed was another fail so ignore that as the wallpaper will be coming down. Soon, the carpet will be replaced with walnut hardwood flooring. Thanks for your help.
cat_ky
3 years ago
Your pictures need to be bigger, or we need to be able to enlarge them. Its too hard to see anything from these tiny pictures. From what I can see, I do like the wallpaper and would leave that. It adds a bit of interest. Larger pictures would really help.
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lisedv
3 years ago
Is the complementary colour of your bedspread & curtains lavender? Very difficult to see on such tiny photos and the walls look grey not green. Also we'd need a close-up of your wallpaper to see the precisely the colours involved there. This is the SW Ancient Marble I found online:
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Kara Riley Interiors
3 years ago
Paint your closet doors and all your trim a sage green color. That may ground your space. I cannot tell what the color or pattern of the curtains…I like lavender and green of your bedroom. It’s soothing and the colors are not “little girl’s room” color. When you replace the floor it will ground your space and add the “warmth” to your room. If possible, get a headboard. It will give your bed some height and weight. Good luck!
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lisedv
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Your wall paper seems to be well coordinated with the new paint colour. All you need are a few more changes to make the room more coherent and give it an updated look, and bring in some white to make everything stand out. Wayfair and Amazon have good pricing for upholstered headboard and accessories as well asIkea, Home Goods, TX Maxx, and such places. A few new throw pillows and the way you make your bed propping up pillows (instead of having them flat down) and place your throw will make a huge difference...

If you are able to paint your bi-fold doors & frame in white would also make the room seem fresh instead of a dark mass.
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