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kendrahhendra

What color to use?

last year

Should I used what or ivory outlet receptacles and light switches?


We are getting electrical work done before we move into a condo. We won't paint for at least 6 months so I don't have wall color selected yet. It will be some version of warm white. White won't match if the wall color is too creamy, but if I get ivory it could end up looking too yellow.


Is white the safest choice even if it ends up popping against an eventually creamier wall color? I also always have resale in mind....








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