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Need advice on soft gray color for my bathroom, mostly white otherwise... House was built in 1938, so I am keeping a flavor of the era with an up to date feel... It has to be Benjamin Moore. Thanks!
I am not good with color. I would not hesitate to get a professional consultant.
If your local paint store doesn't offer consultation, Benjamin Moore offers an online consultant service:
I'm not a fan of gray and I also think it's been overdone but BM has a lovely shade of gray called Misty Gray. It's very neutral and looks lovely with contrasting white. It doesn't have a gray "feel" to it, if that makes any sense
Just remember to add mildewcide to whatever color you use.
Thanks, that's the first time I am hearing about that. I googled it and it says to use it in homes that may stay vacant for part of the year. In that case should we use it, still?
Funny, I've been slowly painting every wall anything but gray. Haven't done any bathrooms, yet. Small, yet cluttered rooms. Light is probably the most important factor.
I'm not a fan of gray and I also think it's been overdone but BM has a lovely shade of gray called Misty Gray. It's very neutral and looks lovely with contrasting white. It doesn't have a gray "feel" to it, if that makes any sense
Thank you, I love it!! Either than or Bunny Gray.
Since you are not a fan of gray, what other wall color would you consider?
Get sample sizes of your favorite paint colors, and paint sheets of cardboard (not directly on the wall!)
Evaluate the colors under the various lighting options in the room. Some colors might be nicer in the morning light, others look great in artificial light. Go with one that looks good when you'll most likely be using the room.
Funny, I've been slowly painting every wall anything but gray. Haven't done any bathrooms, yet. Small, yet cluttered rooms. Light is probably the most important factor.
Our house was complete gray interior when we bought it and we have done same as you, repainting into a variety of colors. It can look great as to set off bright colors, but the gray on gray on gray design style of the 2000s was just as bad as the white on white on white of the 80s and 90s.
For the OP, you've gotten some good suggestions to paint several shades on large pieces of cardboard and tape them up and be sure to look at them under all light conditions. What looks great in daytime can look blek! at night and vice versa. I don't know about Benjamin Moore, but Sherwin Williams now offers (on their website) large size color swatches premade. Could be cheaper than buying several sample cans to try out.
For myself, I let the house and its location tell me what colors it wants to be. Always been more successful that way than trying to force my colors on a house. You mention your house was built in the late 30s but didn't mention the style. Some color palates fit some styles better than others.
Our house was complete gray interior when we bought it and we have done same as you, repainting into a variety of colors. It can look great as to set off bright colors, but the gray on gray on gray design style of the 2000s was just as bad as the white on white on white of the 80s and 90s.
For the OP, you've gotten some good suggestions to paint several shades on large pieces of cardboard and tape them up and be sure to look at them under all light conditions. What looks great in daytime can look blek! at night and vice versa. I don't know about Benjamin Moore, but Sherwin Williams now offers (on their website) large size color swatches premade. Could be cheaper than buying several sample cans to try out.
For myself, I let the house and its location tell me what colors it wants to be. Always been more successful that way than trying to force my colors on a house. You mention your house was built in the late 30s but didn't mention the style. Some color palates fit some styles better than others.
This is true.
I have a lovely yellow in our living room. Sunshine or dark of night it's very uplifting. Gray days it's muted but still nice. But a purple dark thunderstorm cloud rolls in and that yellow takes a greenish undertone that's awful. Fortunately that's rare and short lived.
OP....a very pale yellow with white trim is vintage, cheerful and neutral enough for pretty much anyone without having to buy into the boring everything gray/white theme.
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