Planning a Color Palette

When determining a color palette, take a minute to sit down and think about yourself. Think about what makes you tick and consider the following:

* Are you drawn to warm colors such as reds (Benjamin Moore Maple Leaf Red -2084-20) and yellows (Benjamin Moore Lightning Bug 340)or do you prefer cooler blue and green palettes?
* Do you like a lot of colors, or various shades and tints of a single color?
* Are you looking to create a sense of calm in your room or a feeling of energy?
* What colors in nature appeal to you?
* Where do your selected colors fall on the color wheel?
* Do you have a range of intensities that you prefer?
* Do you need to add accent colors for interest?
* How does your selection work with your floor color? After walls and ceilings, floor color is the largest area of color and can be a determining factor in creating your palette?

Now you can start grouping colors to see what appeals to you.