Torn between two neutrals...feeling like a fool...

12 years ago

Our master bedroom wall is currently covered in test patches of different neutrals and I am going crazy trying to pick one. I think I have it narrowed down to two choices: BM Collingwood 859 and BM Natural Linen
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca/paint-color/collingwood
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca/paint-color/naturallinen

Other close contenders are Revere Pewter (think it might be too green) and Balboa Mist (possibly too light). My husband likes Inukshuk http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-ca/paint-color/inukshuk but I think it has too much pink.

Our bedroom has Southern exposure, we live in Canada with cold, gray winters. The paint color will need to work with our existing furniture and rug (see photos). I want a color that will allow me to change accent colors easily in the future. We have used Natural LInen before, but the sample seems a lot more yellow in this house.

Opinions on these colors? I would ask for additional color suggestions, but frankly, I am scared to look at any other options!

Thanks!

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Charette Design

12 years ago

last modified: 12 years ago

Between the two you have narrowed it down to I think the BM Natural Linen works very well with your existing area rug and furniture. But it does tend to go "yellow". Here are a couple of possibilities from the Benjamin Moore Affinity colors. Before moving forward I definitely recommend some samples on the wall to see how they look in the different lighting conditions (natural...artificial etc.) The photos below are close but not accurate representations of what the colors actually look like in person. Best of Luck!

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The Wiese Company
12 years ago
Between your first two options, we'd recommend the "Collingwood". It's a bit more neutral than the natural linen and still adds some of the warmth you are looking for. Both the Revere Pewter and Balboa Mist are colors we use frequently and work well in a variety of spaces. However, the revere pewter can pick up green tones depending on the setting. Best of Luck!
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vandychick
Original Author
12 years ago
I really appreciate your input. We have patches painted all over the walls, but the existing color is kind of a muddy green and I think it's throwing things off. Just bought some posterboard--going to paint samples on there so I have some white space around the color. I can move the chip around then too and see how it looks next to the furniture, etc.

Thanks again.
vandychick
Original Author
12 years ago
Charette Design, both of your suggestions are really nice. Thanks. With a name like Charette, I thought you might be located near us in Quebec! Though I doubt you would want to trade your weather with ours...
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Charette Design
12 years ago
Yes..........French Canadian on Father's side of family......... very much a warm weather person....born and raised in California :)
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JudyG Designs
12 years ago
last modified: 12 years ago
For South light, I suggest BM oc-120, Seashell, pearly white, it does have some pink undertint, but you want to give that room a warm glow in those cold winters.
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