Username: memerex4

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New color choice

I am repainting my bedroom. Originally thought 3 manchester tan wall and one choc wall would be nice but not working. Have white curtains and white bedding was thinking in the gray family. I do have 2 nice painting that I want to use and they are in the purple family ( pansy's and mixed bouquet of flowers with purple mat) Not sure how to go. The woodwork is white - the color that would coordinate with the browns I would love to not have to paint it again. Unfortunately I can't remember which white I used. ( I can't find the paint can)

I don't know about the lighting in your room or how big it is, but consider:

French Violet (BM 1427) for a deep purple on one wall (maybe the headboard wall since the white bedspread would break it up) I'm generally not a big purple fan, but this particular color is very dark and classic - or match the pansy color and grey it down a level.

Or add white or black to the Manchester tan until you get the shade you like and then put it on a paint stick and take it in to be matched.

And of course, get the color in a sample size first. It's easier to dispose of a sample than a gallon of a paint color you'll never use.

Thanks for the suggestion with the pansy color... unfortunately the lighting is not the greatest.. my headboard wall is a sloped wall (cape style house) and I have cherry furniture. That is the wall I painted choc brown and I don't think dark on one wall is going to work. I don't have to use the paintings just thought I would post it as an add on.

Hi,
I can offer a few more suggestions, based on all of the great info and suggestions you've received so far.

If you'd like to avoid a darker wall, but hope to tie in the artwork without a darker purple, you can try a neutral paint that has a slight purple undertone like Benjamin Moore Pebble Creek 1453 http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/4882_Benjamin-Moore-1453-Pebble-Creek

Another popular color that works well for an accent wall, is Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter HC-172 http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/102897_Benjamin-Moore-HC-172-Revere-Pewter This color has a nice mix of gray and beige.

Another option is to try another neutral, not as dark of the chocolate, but darker than your other walls, to highlight the sloped wall and cherry furniture. I like Benjamin Moore Danville Tan HC-91 for that look: http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/6027_Benjamin-Moore-HC-91-Danville-Tan

Be sure to sample any color that you're considering, to get just the right look.

Hope this helps,
Diana

Thanks for all the suggestions. I should of stated that I don't want to keep any of the wall colors. I like the revere pewter but was looking at the bm charts and came across cement gray for all the wall or bunny gray or thundercloud gray. Would any of these work? I plan on having all the walls the same color. The painting with the purple mat can go in another room but would love to keep the pansy as that mat is a purplish/blue/gray color. Thanks again for any suggestions.

Hi,

Thank you for clarifying things. I think that the gray colors you're considering could work well in the room, especially with the blue/gray/purple artwork. You'll want to sample the colors you're considering, as gray can have subtle undertones. Sounds like you're headed in the right direction.

Thank you,
Diana


need white tirm

Thank you for your brown and beige suggestions... leaning toward the barrista for the brown not sure on beige (grant/carrington beige or manchester tan but still need a nice white trim... suggestions....

Hi,
Glad that I've been helpful! You really have options for the white trim. Let me know what you've chosen for your beige, and I can suggest a few trim colors. It's best to get the main colors in mind, first, as even white paint has it's own personality.

Diana

thanks again I have chosen Rockies Brown and Manchester Tan... still need help with the white trim.. thanks again... making much easier when someone has narrowed down the choices...


masterbedroom

need help with paint choice... would like an accent wall in the choc brown family (this will have a cherry sleigh bed on it... no window or trim on this wall -- it slants as its a cape) the remaining walls I would like beige (not yellowish or pink but in the brown family) and white trim (so many whites not sure which one will work.. would like to get a lite yellow quilt and white wooden blinds...will be getting new carpets as well..(no wall to wall) any suggestions ?

Hi!
Thank you for your question! I can see that you've already thought about choosing a chocolate brown, instead of something with red undertones, as you have cherry wood on the sleigh bed.

Here are a few of my favorite chocolate browns that you may want to sample on the wall, all are Benjamin Moore:

Rockies Brown 2017-30
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/3836_Benjamin-Moore-2107-30-Rockies-Brown

Kona AF-165
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/103453_Benjamin-Moore-AF-165-Kona

Barrista AF-175
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/103455_Benjamin-Moore-AF-175-Barrista

For the beige/neutral color, these colors would look lovely with a chocolate brown (and a yellow quilt.) I agree about keeping the beige out of the yellow or pink range, but it's fine if it is a warm beige. You'll really want to try these colors in the space to ensure that they are perfect, as floors, outside light, etc., can affect that. Here are some of my favorite neutral beiges:

Grant Beige HC-83
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/102937_Benjamin-Moore-HC-83-Grant-Beige

Manchester Tan HC-81
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/102936_Benjamin-Moore-HC-81-Manchester-Tan

Carrington Beige HC-93
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/6029_Benjamin-Moore-HC-93-Carrington-Beige

I hope this is helpful to you in your search!

Diana

Thank you for the suggestions will be exploring them but still a white for the trim.. can you suggest any good white... I really like the kona and barrista and all the beige suggestions but at a loss with the white trim..

Hi,
The good news is that you have some great choices in white paint for the trim color. But with so many choices, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Here are my favorites, that could work with the colors you're leaning toward. Once you choose your colors, you'll then want to sample the white trim with them, to be sure they fit nicely.

Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls OC-122
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/102974_Benjamin-Moore-OC-122-Cotton-Balls

Benjamin Moore Moonlight White OC-125
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/102977_Benjamin-Moore-OC-125-Moonlight-White

Benjamin Moore Simply White OC-117
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/102968_Benjamin-Moore-OC-117-Simply-White

Looking forward to hearing your final color choices! Hope you can share photos when everything is done.

Diana




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