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Decorating Advice Needed: wall color

Twins Mom — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:16:32 GMT

My kitchen floor is beige/grey tile-look with walnut cabinetry. I tried a greige but it’s kind of dull against white trim. Any suggestions appreciated.

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FastDogWalker2 — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:19:36 GMT

I have a hard time with paint colors too. Maybe a bit more of a true gray? It looks good next to white I think. Good luck and let us know what you go with!

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gizmogal — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:29:47 GMT

A pale salmon or tawny peach color would do nicely with the gray tile and the walnut cabinetry. Think “rose brown”. Avoid anything too orange or red. Look for beiges that lean to pink or peach. The greige gets too dull because it blends without brightening, but beige/pink/ salmon will be warm and harmonious and still be neutral. Semigloss is easier to clean than flat and might be a better pick in a kitchen.

Alternative might be a beige that leans to yellow or rich cream. Not a color that stands up well to heat and food films like grease over time, but can work well. Beige with gray overtones was the miscalculation. Go cheerier.

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GCR18 — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:32:34 GMT

Slate blue. It can look grey or blue.

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CAMOGIRL — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:39:52 GMT

I would do white. A clean crisp white!

And, if you did want a contrast from the white trim, I would repaint the trim a

complimentary greige to offset and compliment the floor.

Walnut ombinets sound dark to me - I would go as light as possible on the walls no matter what color you choose.

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feline groovy — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:44:09 GMT

@Twins Mom wrote:
My kitchen floor is beige/grey tile-look with walnut cabinetry. I tried a greige but it’s kind of dull against white trim. Any suggestions appreciated.

Pale/light green. Refreshing and nature-oriented.

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PamfromCT — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:44:48 GMT

It might depend on your room’s exposure. I like a warm looking kitchen. We have lighter wood cabinets, shades of beige backsplashes, and an off-white tile floor. The walls are a very light but warm beige, with green and red stenciling beneath the ceiling. I have some bright color ceramics on the counter. The table and chairs are oak. I suggest you get some sample paints, paint on a large piece of cardboard, and look at your potentials in both natural and artificial lighting. Hope this helps.

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Jtdmum — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:50:47 GMT

I'm lucky I have a painters pallette here that fans and shows every color imaginable.

If I didn't have it i'd head to the paint store or big box and pick out a million different color swatches and bring them into the room - Look at them day, evening, night time as they change with the light.

Never fails, the color I thought would be great in the store is the last color I'd pick when I get it home. Lighting is everything.

My advice- narrow down your color choice to a few, get sample size paint and get a blank canvas or they sell disposable sheets that you can paint and hold them on the wall to see what color is best from your narrowed down choices.

Painting is an education, takes patience and time to do it right but the outcome can make or break the room. Do it right the first time and you won't be sorry.

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Annabellethecat66 — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:57:48 GMT

Wish I could help but believe me, you don't want my help. My late husband was the interior designer of our group!

He designed our entire house, then the furniture and everything. If he'd had the money when young, he could have been an architecht, he was that talented.

Everything in my house stays the same from the day the furniture is put in there.

At least I have enough sense to know I wouldn't know what I was doing.

I do wallpaper lots though. I used to do all the wallpapering in the family. Kinda had my own business doing it for a few people.

But when it comes to colors and actually designs .....no talent at all.

Everyone else here though has good ideas. I thought I would learn something, but no, I didn't.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 00:58:00 GMT

I have pinkish beige walls in most of my house. It changes color depending on the light. Sometimes it's quite pink; other times beige. I've used this color in 3 houses.

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Bri369 — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 01:10:19 GMT

How dark are your cabinets?

Do you want a color or do you want to stick with a neutral?

A neutral that I like is Teepee Brown from Behr. (It's darker than beige, but not really dark at all. It's a very warm beige that is neutral)

A color I like is October Mist from Benjamin Moore.

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mare54 — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 02:31:29 GMT

Macadamia by Sherwin Williams

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Twins Mom — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 02:56:40 GMT

I got pint of BM Edgecomb Grey which had been suggested. Glad I tried on walls.

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WindingRoad — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 07:36:17 GMT

I'd like to know more about the colors in your countertop and backsplash. Maybe pull a color from those.

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RealtyGal2 — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 07:38:14 GMT

It would be easier to visualize if you included a photo of the kitchen.

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ptagirl — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:58:50 GMT

@feline groovy wrote:
@Twins Mom wrote:
My kitchen floor is beige/grey tile-look with walnut cabinetry. I tried a greige but it’s kind of dull against white trim. Any suggestions appreciated.

Pale/light green. Refreshing and nature-oriented.

I agree with you about pale/light green (almost a sage color).... that's what I put in my open concept kitchen/dining/living areas and it goes well with everything..... I really like it..

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software — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 12:00:24 GMT

Maybe a warm medium gray if the room gets a lot of light

But if not, go with a lighter gray.

Don't pick from a computer screen, go to the store

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faeriemoon — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 13:52:29 GMT

If you're going with neutrals you should just keep trying greys/beiges until you find one that works.

If you're willing to go outside the box, how about something like lime green?

Not for everyone, but perfect for someone.

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Twins Mom — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 15:35:01 GMT

Sorry no picture. Room being gutted. Room just gets afternoon light. Interesting suggestion on changing trim. Pale green sounds inviting. Would like to go darker but afraid it might be too dark. Like contrast with trim. Heading to paint store with cabinet door and floor tile again. I am appreciating your suggestions. This scares me.

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Fressa — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 16:37:41 GMT

I don't know if you like color on the walls but any soft/pale version should work. Get some paint chips from any hardware or big box store and place a few on the wall at a time. First, find the chip of the color that is similar to your floor. See where it is on the paint chip strip. ( Is it # 3 or 2, etc.) Then zero in on that same placment on the sample chips. Blues, ivories,whites with undertones work well with most of these odd color situations. This is what has worked for me. Take your time and remember---it's only paint. You can always paint over it if you do not like it. Take some stress off the decision and it usually makes it a bit easier.