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paint color idea

2 years ago

This is more of a color theory question:

We are having an addition put on which will include a primary bedroom and bathroom.
The bathroom vanity will be custom colored a medium blue (SW9147: Favorite Jeans). Countertop will be pure white stone. I’m adding pictures of the bathroom tiles.

I had this idea if I added 50% white to create a wall color for the bathroom and bedroom walls. Would that assure me that the colors work well together? I originally was going to do white walls, but thought this may add a little depth?

The furniture in the bedroom is black and the floor in the bedroom is a light( ish) hardwood.

Thanks for your input

Comments (12)

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Technically, the paint store would cut the tint by 50% rather than adding white.

    Mixing paint is tricky and although cutting the formula or adding extra tint is common, there is no guarantee on final results...different undertones can show up.

    You could pick another color from the same paint strip, or go with the paint companies' recs for coordinating colors for your paint.

    For instance you could go with SW 9144 Moonmist on the same strip. Or go with SW 6238 Icicle as a coordinating color.

    Here is the screenshot from SW showing the colors mentioned with Favorite Jeans:



  • 2 years ago

    Thank you so much - that’s the info o was looking for.
    Initially I was going to pick a creamy white but was wondering if keeping it ‘in the family’ would be more “dead on”.

  • 2 years ago

    My pleasure.

    You don't want blue walls in both bed and bath. Could be either one.

    Indigo blues and creamy whites are beautiful together. I found a few examples to show colors for a bedroom with different walls.






    Pam Rowland thanked tracefloyd
  • 2 years ago

    They do look lovely together. I’m very excited about the color scheme. For the two rooms. I think the accent wall in the bathroom will be dramatic - and trying my best not to mess that room up, too

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    This the first you've mentioned an accent wall. Is the blue tile the accent wall? You have such deep blues in the bath, I would consider a white/cream for the walls.

    Pale blue towels and decor to tie in the same faded indigo from the bedroom. The soft blues shown in my examples are soothing for a bedroom.

  • 2 years ago

    My mistake- I meant the tile in the shower. Not the wall.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Oh okay, same comment. Beautiful tile. I was gonna say if you want cream or gray that complements Favorite Jeans, go with Alabaster and Rare Gray--as shown in the screenshot.

  • 2 years ago

    Thanks! Your comments help guide me!

  • 2 years ago

    Hoping everyone will indulge me as im still stuggling ( and, panicking) on color selection for the bathroom walls and adjoining primary bedroom. The color of the 48” single sink vanity is Smokey Azurite ( not Favorite Jeans)- the linen tower which is accross the vanity will also be the smokey azurite. the vanity counter top will be white ( mat) stone with very faint feathering. the flooring, and shower tiles are in the pictures attached( if im successful in attaching them). In the pictures below, disregard the blue subway tiles. the picture above is the one we chose. the bright white large scale tile will be on three shower walls and the textured, muted tile is the floor for the entire bathroom. Tiles have been ordered but not installed ( hubby will kill me if i change as im already so over budget!)

    im still searching for the color for the walls. By the way, the vanity will be in an alcove. I’ve been concentrating on the Smoky Azurite for choosing a wall, but should i, instead instead, be focusing on the bright white tile in the shower and countertop?

    Help!



  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I saw your tile update...please don't panic. Yes, find a white paint that goes with the white tile and countertop. The cabs are enough color.

    You won't regret white. We have white marble tile and counter with white paint and it's very nice. For the shower floor we found a mosaic in a mid-tone to match the floors.

    For the bedroom, maybe others will have ideas, but here is a blue bedroom with black furniture. I like the tan ceiling...it would go with your tan floor in the bath.

    SW is still pairing Icicle, Moonmist and Sleepy Hollow with Smoky Azurite. You don't like those colors?


  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    No you don't need a tan ceiling. You've got wood floors.

    Black and white feels a little stark, consider a darker cream or vanilla on all the bedroom walls and the ceiling in a lighter shade of cream and then with white trim...like this:



    (but with your blue bedding).

    So your Alabaster or similar white with LRV of 83 would be for the ceiling. The walls would be in the 70's and the trim around 90 LRV.

    Have you tried SW Colorsnap visualizer? You can upload a photo of your room.

    https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-tools/color-visualizer

    Here are good articles on Creamy paint colors.

    https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/the-5-best-creamy-white-or-off-white-paint-colors/

    https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/color-review-sherwin-williams-creamy-sw-7012/