Hi,

If you'd like to find a paint color that is a lighter shade of the Match of Kelly Moore Wise Owl, you can order it through MyPerfectColor, and select a lighter shade of the color, on the order page. http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/50229_Kelly-Moore-42-Wise-Owl Look for the pull down menu below the color swatch on the order page, and select the level of lightness you'd like. I think that's a pretty cool feature here on MyPerfectColor (no trying to match a lighter color that may have different undertones.)

If you'd like to try a different color for the niches, you can go with a lighter but different color. Depending upon the style of your home, and decor, you could consider adding an accent color in the niches through colors like these:

Match of Kelly Moore Glorianna
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/2492_Kelly-Moore-KM3249-1-Glorianna

Match of Kelly Moore Faded Moss
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/56956_Kelly-Moore-KM452-L-Faded-Moss

Match of Kelly Moore Mashed Potatoes
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/82911_Kelly-Moore-OW225-1-Mashed-Potatoes

Match of Kelly Moore Thickened Cream
http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/83375_Kelly-Moore-KM3457-1-Thickened-Cream

Thank you for your question,

Diana