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Re: Best Interior Wall Color Suggestions please


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The man who did all our painting when we lived in Pittsburgh told me that the color he paints the most - far ahead of all other colors by a long shot - is IVORY.

When we decided to paint our house to prepare it to sell that was the color he told us to paint it. We did - it sold in 9 days.


@151949 Hi! A few months ago you mentioned that your current house (?) is Sherwin Williams Killian Beige walls and Desert White trim. I wrote it down because I am buying paint soon to paint a house we are preparing for sale. Do you still love this color combination? We usually buy Sherwin Williams paint. TIA

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The man who did all our painting when we lived in Pittsburgh told me that the color he paints the most - far ahead of all other colors by a long shot - is IVORY.

When we decided to paint our house to prepare it to sell that was the color he told us to paint it. We did - it sold in 9 days.


@151949 Hi! A few months ago you mentioned that your current house (?) is Sherwin Williams Killian Beige walls and Desert White trim. I wrote it down because I am buying paint soon to paint a house we are preparing for sale. Do you still love this color combination? We usually buy Sherwin Williams paint. TIA


Yes, I'm still loving my beige walls. I think it is a lovely soft color. I feel , especially here in Fl. where the sun is so bright, it is good for the interior of your home to be a nice soft, restful color. To me white is too harsh. 

Also, when we built this home we paid a lot extra to get crown molding throughout and upgrade the wood trim and doors. Since I paid all that money I want them to be a focal point and the contrast between the beige and the white trim is perfect. It makes our house feel so much more elegant.

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I painted my ceiling a very bright white (people forget about the ceilings). I painted my walls a Dunn Edwards color called "China Plate".  It is a  very pretty white, not too pink and not too yellow, and not too bright a white. It is very restful and goes with everything. Hope this helps.Smiley Happy

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My last house interior wall color was Linen White / Benjamin Moore in eggshell.

A nice white, without being a stark white. Neutral.

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Great suggestions from everyone!!!  I am renovating my living room/entry way and was in search of paint colors.  I have now taken my color choices and put em on the bottom of the page! Thanks for your input and help!  

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We had benjamin Moore Navaho White and it is a soft creamy white.

After having it for 13 years we decided to go with Benjamin Moore Elmira White which is a soft beige color.  We love them both.  I feel the softer whites go with everything.  I like doing the entire house all the same color.

Good luck with your choice.

 


@luvsbulldogs: I have Navajo White in my family room and one of my bathrooms. It's my favorite of all the Benjamin Moore "whites."

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We had benjamin Moore Navaho White and it is a soft creamy white.

After having it for 13 years we decided to go with Benjamin Moore Elmira White which is a soft beige color.  We love them both.  I feel the softer whites go with everything.  I like doing the entire house all the same color.

Good luck with your choice.

 


@luvsbulldogs: I have Navajo White in my family room and one of my bathrooms. It's my favorite of all the Benjamin Moore "whites."


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I too love Navaho White as it is so nice and soft.  As I mentioned our entire house was that color.

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I love the new grays. I just did two bathrooms in. SW Light French Grey. 

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I'd go for white too.  Won't clash with any color furnishings and it's an easy base to paint over if you end up wanting another color.  I like whte.  it looks fresh and airy.