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169 Comments on ATTENTION: Benjamin Moore Lovers!
Michelle, Trying to find a neutral soft warmer Taupe for a very open and lighted space including kitchen, dining room, and living. I am struggling finding a color that will work with the kitchen cabinets and light taupe carpet. I am able to find color that works with both, but pink and too many brownish or camel tones come through. I like the lightness of like Shaker Beige, but need to find that same softness with a hinge of taupe. Do you have any suggestions? My walls are beginning to look like military camo.
Hi Kim,
If you like Shaker Beige, but need a taupe-y tweak, consider either Coastal Fog 976 (no pink) or Smokey Taupe 983 for warmth without going too far into the camo zone!
~Michelle
Love this blog! I just used Shelburne Buff HC-28 for my family room and I would like a darker accent of this color or complementary color for my dining room, Any suggestions, I'm feeling overwhelmed looking at all these colors.
Hi Nancy, Consider Woodstock Tan HC-20 for much richer tweak off of Shelburn Buff.
If anyone is looking for more color advice, I have started facebook fanpage now just for people to ask questions about paint color issues they are experiencing:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Color-Fairy/209740532431339
Ask away!
~Michelle
Help, I need something that will look good with shelburne buff. I've painted my family room this color and I love it. I will be painting the living room with this color and need a color that matches/contrasts well with shelburne buff for my dining room. I just picked up paint samples and I'm feeling overwhelmed.
Hi tgrace,
If you ask your question at https://www.facebook.com/colorfairy I can answer your question much faster.
Shelburn Buff is a great color and many colors can work with it. I particular like it with rich creams with a touch of yellow. Tell me a little bit more about your dining room, and what direction you'd like to head, such as wheter or not you just want another neutral like Shelburn, or if you are thinking you'd like more actual color.
~Michelle
Indeed, I see you did join our facebook page! Good for you and for us.
I have an answer to your question.
I can post my answer to it there and I'll also copy/paste the answer here.
Looking Forward,
~Michelle
Love these suggestions. I'll have to check them out. I'm always looking for new colors.
If your basement does have a lot of windows, Dried Basil. Otherwise, go for Spanish Olive. Need something in the middle? Consider Mosaic Tile 1517.
I found this blog in my online mission to find colors for my home. I love Benjamin Moore paints and definetly will go with them. I have such a beautiful home but no sense design or color although I have been able to identify preferences I have such a fear of painting in color. It takes a lot of encouragement for me to go for it. Don't know if anyone might have advise but I would be so open to it and willing to post all before and after's and promote the site.
I don't see how to post photos here so here is a link to my spaces on my blog.
http://frombeths.blogspot.com/p/painting.html
I have been using the Color Application by Benjamin Moore to try colors and have landed on these type of colors palletes
Shale 861
Silver Song 1557
Cotswald AF -150
herbal escape 1487
pashmina af-100
weimeraner AF-155
Beth, I just contacted you at your etsy web page about your color dilemma!
I have put up Revere Pewter in a room with limited lighting, there is an adjacent hall with almost no natural light, I was thinking about carrying the Revere Pewter into the hall, but at full strength, it's too dark. Does anyone know (or have a picture) of what Revere Pewter would look like at 75% in very low light? The hall looks directly on to a 17 foot wall of North Creek Brown. In the low light I'm finding green's are not working in general, I've tried a few whites that were too light and really did nothing for the space. I'm looking at Edgecomb gray, but it's really not impressing me so much. I have a bit of a design dilemma..... I should also say directly on the other side of the hallway is a James River Gray at 125% strength. Maybe I should have gone with something other than Revere Pewter, but it seems to look good.... any suggestions for this hallway or the strength of the Revere Pewter?
We bought a house that all the trim in it is painted Revere Pewter. I struggled with what to do for about a year, change the trim or work with it. Benjamin Moore Indian Rain is on the living room and bath walls now and it is beautiful! The rest of the house is done in White Dove on the walls but am going to perk up the guest bath with a vibrant color. Any suggestions?
Hello,
I will be painting my family room soon, any advice would be greatly appreciated. The room has a cathedral ceiling and the fire place wall is completely covered with brown-red bricks. The carpet will be replaced with natural oak wood floors. I was thinking of BM Monroe Bisque, as my main color and BM Chocolate Truffle, as the accent color wall. The accent colored wall adjoins the kitchen (sage green and cream) and dining room (sky blue). Also, I was debating if I should paint the ceiling in either BM Frappe or BM Mayonnaise. I would like to stay with a country type of feel. Thanks!