This is a photo of the kitchen that’s attached to the living room, which also has Wilmington Tan on the walls. The tile is pretty yellow and I think the Wilmington Tan was supposed to match this tile I want to less yellow

So the pictures are not your furniture? ???? Wall color should be chosen with the furniture and textiles for the room a main consideration.

I cannot tell you how much I hate tan or beige walls . They are not neutral and along with your yellow hued lighting make the spaces fell yucky. Which of these space are yur space and furniture ? If none then stop and wait to choose wall color until you figure out your furniture. I like a true neutral for walls and often white is not neutral at all. I like white walls in some cases but so much depends on your style , the furniture the lighting etc. This is my go to for clients who want to paint before those choices are made I usually cut it 25-50% for a nice neutral bckgroung to almost every color and wood tone. Think nature not many beiges there. I aslo like LED 4000K lighting to keep all those colors true and they can be on dimmers if you like that. THis BM not SW

I just looked at your idea books and thta new kitchen is nothing like what you like and IMO just plain scary . I think you need to really stop and think of what you love about the house first. That will aslo drive wall color you sure IMO could not do white in that kitchen monster

Keep in mind that there's no one "perfect" color that works in any room.

I can see why you'd want to change the color. How about a greige, which is a warm gray, like Revere Pewter or Edgecomb Gray? Both very popular colors.

But definitely consider your furniture, rugs, curtains, etc. before you select a paint color. Neutrals are difficult to get right because they are all tones and tints of actual colors, and very often it is difficult to discern the underlying hue when selecting them.

Bye Bye Wilmington Tan. I had to get rid of that also, and you are not going to believe how much better you will feel when you lighten up and brighten all those walls.

I would look at SW Alabaster with SW Pure White trim, BM Simply White, BM White Dove for warm whites. Which direction the natural light comes into the room also is a consideration and your fabrics, but warm white is pretty easy to work into a new scheme, if its a brand new house and you don't have everything in place yet.

“Kitchen Monster”? That’s a new one…..

To recommend a color (that’s not mustard yellow) is difficult as all of the components in the spaces have to be considered (flooring, furniture, lighting, etc).

The first step is to decide on a paint family and the more muted it is, the easier it will be to incorporate/be complementary.

https://howthingscompare.com/cream-vs-beige-vs-ivory-how-do-these-colors-compare/

The next step is choosing the actual shade and that can really only be decided by testing /bringing home samples. If you have a yellow undertone in mind, ask the paint consultant for help.

Monster, really? Most people in the world would be thrilled to have your kitchen. All it needs are some tweaks.

Prime the walls of the sitting room or living room with white primer. You may need two coats. Then you will be able to test new colors without the mustard tan reflections.

For the kitchen walls with warm wood cabinets and floors, I suggest picking a light off white color from the backsplash for new paint.

For the living room and sitting room, consider a light blue a few shades lighter than in the paintings.

Slow down and do it right the first time so you don't end up spending a bunch of money and being unhappy with the results.

Step one needs to be your lighting. Many of the designers say that you need 4000k lighting.

I disagree. I think you need the color that suits your home and personal preference. My sister has a Tudor home, antique furnishings and likes lighting that is much more yellow than I like. My home is MCM and my hobbies include a lot of work with paint colors, so I want to mimic daylight. My sister uses 2700k lighting (usually referred to as soft white, I use 5000k daylight bulbs and in between the two is what is often referred to as bright white (3000-4000k).

Along with the color temperature there is something call CRI. Color rendering index.

Most of your better brand lightbulbs will have a CRI that is 90 or higher. This was not always true and you used to have to search for a good CRI. Feit is the brand I am currently using, my sister selected GE.

Go to a big box store and pick a brand with a high CRI and get a couple of bulbs in each of their 3 color options. Put them in your bedside lamps and live with each for a few days to see which feels good to you.

I use the same color light in every room of my home, as does my sister, but I do vary the amount of light used by selecting the appropriate wattage equivalent.

Once you select your lighting you should move forward with selecting wall colors and your color palette.

Many people will choose a single color for all of their walls, but some prefer a single color for the main part of the home (Living room , foyer, hallways, possibly dining room and kitchen) and add color in bedrooms, bathrooms and laundry rooms. Again selecting which rooms are your neutral and which have color is a personal preference.

Whatever neutrals and colors you pick they will need to work together and with the colors that you will not be changing. (May include flooring, counters, cabinets, backsplash, furniture, art or other things that you own and want to display.) They should also work well with the colors you love and want to display in your home.

I generally choose a whole home color palette and then work toward the details.

In my home I had to work with a Purple, red and green slate entry and pink brick. Nothing else was staying. My favorite colors happen to be purple, red and teal, so it was easy for me to blend my favorite colors with the colors that must stay, but sometimes this can be more challenging. I just had to find a neutral that worked in the foyer and pick what rooms and how I would use the purples, reds and teals.

After i picked my neutral and colors, I picked the white for my trim. If you are choosing a white for the walls you usually use the same white for trim and doors.

Hope this helped.

A few examples of whole home color palettes.

I soooo appreciate all the comments and input. I should note that we had a water leak which prompted the necessary removal and replacement of drywall and wall Paint. Though I knew I didn’t like Wilmington Tan or the copper mine dining room color and half bath color (which I will upload if I haven’t already) I didn’t really know what I wanted (which highlights just how valuable and appreciated your input is)

I will update my Idea boards and yes slowdown (I can’t be the only one who found themselves in a little bit of “up sale pressure” 😳 I’m in a bit of a decision overload at the moment)

Also We actually purchased the dining room, furniture, kitchen table, and the very very beige, tanned bookshelf that is in the sitting room.

I wish I had posted for advice sooner. I would’ve said to stop everything and fix the monster kitchen first #MonsterKitchen😉.

Here is another picture of the kitchen with a little bit different perspective and the lighter color ones were taken by the previous owners. The darker ones are the ones I took and the dining room has been primed along with the sitting room

OK, actually here are pics of the sitting room which previously had the candlesticks above the fireplace with samples of assessable, beige, and natural tan and two pictures of the kitchen from a different perspective and I can’t figure out how to delete this duplicate picture of the dining room and it’s previous color of copper mine it has been primed I’ll upload

You have a beautiful space that will be transformed by paint.

Now to find the right color.

Here is a great blog

by Clare Spin on classic before and after Ashley Whiteside shares how it’s done.

BEFORE

AFTER

of course the floors were changed...

My favorite white if you have golden wood in your space is Simply White by BM

Edgecomb gray BM is a super color too but I agree that Healing Aloe BM is a wonderful color too and so is Sea Salt by SW

Houzz I love healing Aloe Paint by NewEnglandgal

Look at the warm wood colors and how lovely Sea Salt SW looks

Living Room · More Info

One more sea salt SW again it is a great color with warm woods

Palm Street · More Info

Thank you❤️. I don’t take offense really... my almost 5-year-old has autism and it has changed my life and perspective (and investments) significantly over the last 2 years especially. I think the color change is gonna be beneficial, aesthetically and psychologically. Eliminating clutter and distraction and harsh colors is a priority. (sorry if I shared too much but thank you still.

I am glad you didn't take offense. Having a new practical perspective and approach to life after challenge hits you is far more important than the color of your house or how you decorate. I don't need to tell you none of that matters. Do what you can but it's not nearly as important as your job of mothering. You got this!

Monster???

I normally scroll by those who I assume are drinking and typing.. So I had to go back and re-read it all to find the MONSTER statement. Please know, there are some wonderfully supportive and helpful people on here. Sometimes it's okay to scroll by and find the good posts. Or pick through and find the helpful not the hurtful comments. Their kindness is priceless.

Whatever you pick must work with the fireplace because it cannot be changed. We had a hard time finding a color that worked with our marble fireplace.