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Wall color choices

2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago

Hi

having family room painted. the trims are already done in chantilly lace. need to choose wall color. Would like a “white” for walls. have these 3 samples so far.


top -decorator white

middle -white diamond

bottom -babys breath

any thoughts on which may look best?


the fabric in the middle is my sectional color. it is a light blue color; like a silvery blue.

here is a pic of the color ( not the actual furniture )





Comments (9)

  • 2 years ago

    I would paint the walls & ceiling BM Chantilly Lace, eggshell finish.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    thanks lyn. The trims and ceiling for the family room are are both done chantilly lace. yes, i will be doing eggshell finish on the walls.


    i did both the trim and walls chantily lace in my kitchen and it is nice.


    . i very well could do that again, however i was thinking I do want a slight contrast.

  • 2 years ago

    If you want white use Chantilly Lace again like Lyn said as mixing whites is challenging. They can end up looking like a miss instead of a match. IMO you need a difference of at least 10 LRV to have contrast. None of the colors you're looking at are 10 points away from CL. If you really want contrast look at Paper White. I used it in a room in my previous house. It is an interesting color that looks blue, gray and white, depending on the light. Of the three you're considering, it looks like Baby's Breath has the most contrast.


    When choosing colors sometimes there is no "right" answer. What you like is most important. I will say I have changed my mind after painting a large area of wall when I thought I had the right color. So pick one and paint a large area and see if it still appeals to you. It does help to paint a board so you can move it around the room because the color will look different on different walls because of the direction the light is coming from.

  • 2 years ago

    I agree that Chantilly Lace could be the right choice. The others look like not enough contrast to the trim to even bother choosing a different color.


    I'm a huge fan of Benjamin Moore Maritime white. Perhaps give that a shot.

  • 2 years ago

    I’d consider the other decor elements you plan to use in the room. If you have a particular rug in mind, you might find that one of your whites looks better than the others.



  • 2 years ago

    Did you look at the Matching Colors list on the Chantilly Lace webpage? Perhaps Horizon which BM describes as "With its subtle blue undertones, this pale, effortless gray provides a fresh slate in any room" would be suitable.

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    2 years ago

    I would do the same as the trim in color but matte for walls I do not like any sheen on walls

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Thanks wdccruise. yes, i took a look as you suggested and tried white heron.

    I think it is really nice…. has a very subtle contrast to the chantilly trim and really not giving off much undertones. if any undertone, maybe a pale gray in certain angles, which is fine by me. i do not want yellow/ green/ creamy undertones.

    i tried various shades and Heron White and Distant Gray are the 2 that i am considering - have ro decide by tomorrow morning 😬

    during the day with lights on

    distant gray top

    white heron bottom



    during day with lights off

    distant gray top

    white heron bottom



  • 2 years ago

    Room is done i went with white heron on the walls and chantilly lace trim/ cabinets. you definitely see s contrast.






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