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[Oznell]

These were recommended as helping to mitigate the coldness of some north facing rooms, and they all are PPG Pittsburgh paints, which I'm not familiar with.  Have heard of Pittsburgh Paints, of course, but the initials are a new one on me.

This one is "Magnolia Blossom",  a pretty sort of pale buttercream.

And there's "Cookie Dough".  It's described as a sort of "wheat" shade:

And red can be so enlivening for cooler exposures.  Even though I don't have any red rooms myself, I can defintely see the appeal of this one in "Rum Punch":

Our bedroom gets a north and east exposure, and can look very gray and dull, especially on overcast days.  We made the mistake of painting it a warm white, which in our particular light looks just pallid and dingy!  In another room where we have it as a trim, but the exposure is southern, it looks creamy and luminous!

In that bedroom, probably should have gone with "Monroe Bisque",  or  "Powell Buff".   I'm more of a cool color person though, not so much for warm tans, ordinarily.  But I think one of those would have lit up that room...

ETA--  Oh, I misspoke-  our room gets a north and west exposure.  Learn your directions, oznell!

[PINKdogWOOD]

We do have PPG paint shops here, just north of where we live, in fact my go-to paint shop.

It's interesting how in one room the color sort of changes with how the light hits it, the sunshine, the seasons change outside, certainly highs & lows.

Our basic in lots of space we've painted a color in the living, dining, large hall, stairwell up to the hall 2nd floor is a PPG color called ponytail which is what I call a cafe au lait color. A good color, goes with everything as I change out the drapes for winter & spring/summer the living rm window (very big) and the drape front door and side window. I play with colors in my 3 bedrooms -- master is a buttery yellow (love this), a light pistachio back spare, very light almond brickle front spare. Love them all, very easy to decorate with.

[Judaline]

The magnolia blossom room was lovely, @Oznell . I remember PPG standing for Pittsburgh Plate Glass-somewhere wayyyyy back in my memory bank!

[Oznell]

@PINKdogWOOD, what a great name, "Ponytail" for a versatile color that acts as a neutral for you.  All of your colors mentioned sound tantalizing.

@Judaline,  thanks for shedding more light on the Pittsburgh Paint thing-- that is interesting to know!

[queendiva]

While I have painted master bath, guest BR and kitchen in the last 6 months, I am always considering paint colors, especially those suggested by the pros.

Yes, light exposure certainly makes a difference in the color and value. My villa was planned well; the garage faces north, where a home gets much exposure to harsh weather and the least amount of natural light.

In my previous home the hall bath faced NE. One small-ish window. It was always dark, so I just went with it. Installed good, bright lighting but also went with a richer palette of brown faux leather paper, brown metallic shower curtain, brown framed print on the wall, brown towels and burgundy curtain across the window. Light almond fixtures and tile , dark wood double vanity. Dramatic, neutral and more masculine, as my DSs shared this bath.

[faeriemoon]

We use Pittsburgh paints exclusively.  Love the colors pictured here, even the Rum Punch (and I'm not a red wall girl.)

[spiderw]

The three rooms shown are absolutely lovely and very appealing to me.  I love the colors, different and perfect.

The Magnolia blossom room is my favorite and the painting of the birds would be perfect on my wall!!!  That room draws me right in!

[godi]

More mood paints. PPG paints are great. My great room was painted in the cookie dough shade. We did white white base boards and ceiling. It’s stunning in the afternoon when the sun filters in. In the morning it’s a little darker. I love to play with paint colors. 

[Katcat1]

Pittsburgh paint has EXCEPTIONAL paint.  I bought it years ago to paint a bathroom and there was virtually no smell from the paint.  Plus the paint itself was wonderful.

[Oznell]

Hey, that's really good to know, @godi and @Katcat1.  Making note to self about PPG Pittsburgh Paints.  I've been so wedded to Benjamin Moore, that have kind of ignored the others....