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KRM&TPS

06-27-2005, 09:24 AM

Kitchen
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A%3B%3A323232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D78%3A %3D4%3B%3C%3DXROQDF%3E232384%3A76%3B973ot1lsi

Cabinets and wall above tile is Sherwin Williams Afternoon

Tile wall is Sherwin Williams Jonquil

Living Room- Harvester by Sherwin Williams
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A%3B%3A323232%7Ffp47%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D78%3A %3D4%3B%3C%3DXROQDF%3E232384%3A768457ot1lsi
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A%3B%3A323232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D78%3A %3D4%3B%3C%3DXROQDF%3E232384%3A768475ot1lsi

Dining Room- Monarch by Sherwin Williams ( It really not as orangey as it looks- kind of bricjk red and really pretty in person)

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A%3B%3A323232%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D323%3B%3E699%3E 3%3C%3B%3EWSNRCG%3D32329%3B%3C556%3B4%3Cnu0mrj

Office is Vin Rouge - Behr

http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3A%3B%3A323232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E232%3C%3D78%3A %3D4%3B%3C%3DXROQDF%3E232384%3A773%3A74ot1lsi

kam

06-28-2005, 07:23 AM

As a first time home painter, can someone tell me about Behr paints? I've found swatches but when putting the swatch on the website, the room looks significantly lighter than the swatch. Is this a poor website or are the swatches poor representations?

andrew&shannah

06-28-2005, 09:04 AM

I found that all paints (not just Behr) look completely different on a wall than they do on the paint chip. After having dealt with that in my last painting adventure, I decided to test out all my possible colors in advance.
Home depot or Lowes will give you small strips of drywall for free (they are just used between the big sheets of dry wall). Then, I bought the smallest size of each paint I was considering and painted the strips. That way, I got to see what the paint looked like on a wall...and could test it out in different lighting conditions, etc.

The website will be difficult to tell as well because monitor calibrations can differ greatly between different computers.

Oakley

06-29-2005, 10:17 AM

I am sure to be a regular here, we're building a house and I am obsessing over paint colors!

KRM&TPS- I love the color of your living room. I'm thinking of doing shades of yellow throughout the downstairs. I may be stealing your color!

KRM&TPS

06-29-2005, 02:04 PM

KRM&TPS- I love the color of your living room. I'm thinking of doing shades of yellow throughout the downstairs. I may be stealing your color!

Thank you. Go for it. I wasnt a yellow fan until we found the colors for our kitchen and living room. Actually to tell the truth. I think I was afraid of color before we bought this house. Well I should say afraid of picking the wrong colors. But my DH and MIL helped out a bunch. I never knew there could be so many paint colors. I wish you luck.

BooeyJ2

06-29-2005, 04:11 PM

Kitchen, Living Room, Library and all hallways - *GOBE DESERT* by BEHR...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/BooeyJ2/K3og.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/BooeyJ2/LR31og.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/BooeyJ2/Library2.jpg

Downstairs guest bath *GOBE DESERT* (~with faux finish~) by BEHR...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/BooeyJ2/29.jpg

I can't seem to find my pictures of our office and bedroom. Arrgh

Anyway....our office is a olive green color called *WITCH HAZEL* by BEHR and our bedroom is a light blue-ish grey....but I forgot the name of the paint :(

curlygurl

06-29-2005, 08:49 PM

We actually used a lot of wallpaper in our home, but we did paint some rooms.

Kitchen (Cherry Malt by Benjamin Moore)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4dd36b3127cce9fde832c12b800000025108AcMWbNk3Zsn

Breakfast Nook (Fern by Benjamin Moore)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4dd36b3127cce9fde832b938f00000025108AcMWbNk3Zsn

Family Room (Creekside Green by Benjamin Moore)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4dd36b3127cce9fde831593b100000026108AcMWbNk3Zsn

ali_ohli

07-06-2005, 09:55 AM

Our bedroom is "Hot Spring Stones" from Benjamin Moore:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5df08b3127cce9f31e7e1e21d00000036108BbOGTJw5aA

Living room is "Goldtone," also from Benjamin Moore:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5df08b3127cce9f31bcc723be00000046108BbOGTJw5aA

Kimberland30

07-06-2005, 12:50 PM

Curlygurl, I so 'heart' your home! I love all the trim, and your kitchen is to die for! :)

curlygurl

07-06-2005, 02:14 PM

Curlygurl, I so 'heart' your home! I love all the trim, and your kitchen is to die for! :)
Thanks!

justHB

07-06-2005, 10:11 PM

Laura Ashley Powder Blue
http://pics.livejournal.com/dakotapie/pic/0008kwa2/s640x480
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d720b3127cce9ce528e1a2f700000026108KcuWjdo0w

American Traditions Labrador (the dark brown wall)
http://pics.livejournal.com/dakotapie/pic/0007bdca/s640x480

I thought I had pictures of our bathroom and bedroom, but I guess not.

villanelle75

07-07-2005, 08:43 AM

We don't have pics yet of the paint in the room, but here are the colors we used in our loft space: Chocolate Coco, Blue Jewel, Gobi Dessert (the light brown we used in various spaces around the house as our neutral), and we will probably paint one small half wall Aurora Orange, which matches the sofas an many of the accesories in the room. These are the colors on one of the sampel rooms fromt he behr site. (But not exactly how we used them).
http://www.behr.com/behrx/scene7/Living_Rooms/Pod_living_cc_I_horz_465.vnt?s_id=323785243&s_time=1120750828574&s_op=selectAndApply&s_objName=wall&s_dbstring=c_id=4602417;b_red=70;b_green=58;b_blue =49&s_op=selectAndApply&s_objName=accent&s_dbstring=c_id=4363428;b_red=66;b_green=148;b_blu e=164&s_op=selectAndApply&s_objName=trim&s_dbstring=c_id=13718325;b_red=209;b_green=83;b_bl ue=53&s_op=selectAndApply&s_objName=ceiling&s_dbstring=c_id=12299150;b_red=187;b_green=171;b_b lue=142

Sand

07-12-2005, 01:09 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/sandlakers/47b5dc28b3127cce9045f44957320000002.jpg
Lowe's American Tradition in "Notre Dame"

I'm having a brain fart... i'll have to look at my cans and come back later for the rest of the house! :rolleyes:

Sand

07-12-2005, 05:29 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v453/sandlakers/47b4d604b3127cce9b996d736dae0000002.jpg
Just dry...(and looking more orangey than IRL)
Eddie Bauer "Grenadine"

e&d

07-14-2005, 04:25 AM

Wow! Look at these gorgeous shots. We are in the midst of painting our dining room...when all the dropclothes are gone and the furniture is back, I'll post. :)

It's so difficult to get pictures of paint that convey the color accurately...not to mention all the different elements brought out by different types of light!

ETA: ali_ohli, I absolutely love your bedroom and have been looking for a similar color. I may borrow. ;)

Tanya

07-15-2005, 11:51 AM

RH Silver Sage:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d934b3127cce929a34d4040000000016108AatGzdo5YtW http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d934b3127cce929a48f5852f00000016108AatGzdo5YtW

RH Deep Sage (left) and Sycamore Green (right):
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d934b3127cce929a48ef853500000016108AatGzdo5YtW

We got the paint samples from RH matched into Muralo Waterborne brand paint in a washable flat. Great paint.

carrie9142

07-15-2005, 02:53 PM

Gorgeous colors Tanya! I love your entire house :D

Sophia

07-15-2005, 04:53 PM

Valspar American Traditions --

Palisades Blue
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d627b3127cce9c90911f04fa00000015108AZuGzJkzbtI

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4ce22b3127cce9c9091f5d90500000015108AZuGzJkzbtI

Pink Wand (during painting--this is the "truest" pic I have)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4d627b3127cce9c90910504e000000016108AZuGzJkzbtI

Tanya

07-18-2005, 08:28 AM

Thanks carrie9142! I like RH paints, and it's much easier since there's less choice:). They pared it down for me!

CindyLouWho

07-20-2005, 10:20 AM

Have any of you used C2 paints? I love them! The quality is amazing and the colors are just all fab. (And they have the BEST names).

Also, anyone use the Ralph Lauren suede paints? I'm going to do our study in Rattlebox over the weekend!

Sonicstef

07-22-2005, 06:32 AM

Planning on painting a room BM's Kenebunkport Green this weekend. Anyone have that color in their house?

scout

07-22-2005, 06:43 AM

THANK YOU for starting this thread! I'm always loving colors I see on designing shows, but never know what they're called! All of you have gorgeous houses!

HB Your room that's set up like a bistro is fabulous!

Janey

07-22-2005, 05:30 PM

I went to Sherwin-Williams yesterday and got one of their $5 "Color To Go" quarts in Hubbard Squash, and tried a swatch of it out on the wall in our living room. I'm still undecided. I don't want to match the tile in the fireplace (cause that would be a horrible color to paint all over the walls ;)) but I do want to 'capture the spirit' of the accent tile.

http://photos22.flickr.com/27867959_5dc2f73a24.jpg?v=0

In this picture it's shiny because I just painted it; not because it's shiny paint... Also... Ignore the color of the window casings - that color does match the accent tile... yech. :p

http://photos22.flickr.com/27867881_abcd5c9f64.jpg?v=0

ali_ohli

07-22-2005, 07:45 PM

Ooh, I really like that with your tile (which is lovely, by the way). What era is your home? A deep khaki/ochre like that is pretty classic, all the way from colonial to the '30s.

Asha

07-23-2005, 06:01 AM

i'm really anal when it comes to paint colors. i ended up trying out several colors in my living area before finally deciding on a paint color.

kjh924 - i like that color, but i am thinking it is, maybe, a slight too much towards the yellow side. if you could take that shade and maybe lean it more towards tan than yellow it would be perfect. btw, i love the tile on your fireplace. i can't wait to see pix of your room when you are finished.

Sarah051504

07-23-2005, 06:41 AM

No paint pictures yet, we are building a house and I have no idea what colors I want to do. I grew up in an all cream house and I HATE that! I know I want color but not sure how much. All of these pictures are helping me tons. Please keep them coming!

Also, anyone use the Ralph Lauren suede paints? I'm going to do our study in Rattlebox over the weekend!

When I bought my condo the whole place was done in various colors of RL suede. I loved the way they looked. The paint itself has a sand like stuff in it and it's not all that easy to work with. Also, I did repaint one room and becasue of the texture of the RL, they newly painted walls weren't totally smooth.

Janey

07-23-2005, 09:16 AM

Ooh, I really like that with your tile (which is lovely, by the way). What era is your home? A deep khaki/ochre like that is pretty classic, all the way from colonial to the '30s.
Thanks! It is a 1925 house. We are currently remodeling the kitchen/bath, along with doing a bunch of framing & rough-ins in the basement. The plan over the next couple of months is to repaint the entire interior (entire interior... there's a mouthful), so hopefully soon I will be able to post lots of pictures in this thread. :)

Rebjc, I think you may be right. I was looking for 'deep and rich without being too dark' and I think I might've gotten 'bright and sunny.' I'm so glad SW has those $5 quarts with the screw-top - how handy!

A couple of weeks ago, I talked with one of the interior designers in my office about choosing colors. She was even gracious enough to go with me to the tile store with a couple of fandecks, and help me choose a paint color for the bathroom (and flooring for the kitchen). When we were there, she made a suggestion that I thought was a good one. She said that I should approach choosing the colors for the house not as choosing colors for separate rooms, but approach the house as a "Whole House." Lots of times you can see one room from the other, and she reminded me that it is important to choose colors that blend well with each other. And even when you can't see one room for another, your experience going from room to room shouldn't make you feel like you're in a different house once you step into the other room. "All of that being said," she said, "If you think it blends well together, then it does." ;)

So, I decided to go with the "Whole House Concept" of choosing paint. I have a hard time working from the bazillion choices in a fandeck, so I went down to Sherwin Williams and consulted with Martha. Like Tanya said about RH, Martha has already pared down the choices for me. She has nice little color cards with 5 paint colors that all compliment each other, and each of the paint chips tells you which color cards it blends with. Fabulous! Hubbard Squash wasn't a Martha Stewart color; it was a Sherwin-Williams Arts & Crafts color, but I liked it.

Anyway, I'm planning to take all of the Martha Stewart cards with me to the house tomorrow and flip through them... maybe I'll come up with something better than the Squash.

LeslieandPaul

07-23-2005, 08:01 PM

I've been decorating over the last two months and finally finished! (I actually have to paint the dining room still, but it will be the colour of my living room and my kitchen will be the colour of my dark hallway)
All my paints were colour matched in Glidden (it's a lot cheaper!)
I painted my hallway white-gallery looking.
Spare room (I'm sure the colour is called Celery [by Behr]-it was left over from our old place. On the opposit wall-where the bed is-I used a darker colour [Asparagus, also Behr])
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid170/pafaaed9f315f69670a2dc8dda8ce6855/f3f7be80.jpg

Our bedroom (a little darker than it looks. Called Heather, by Debbie Travis paints
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid172/pda68f46fc6f413f86cdc2be7f8eb2456/f3d3fb8f.jpg
Hallway between living room and bedrooms (Behr's Melted Chocolate)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid172/p1eb7f1b9ed04a8e7af805ccacf9528ad/f3d3fba3.jpg
Living room (I just finished today! Behr's Orange Sherbert. I got the shelf display idea from CC-not exactly sure where though!)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid178/p187a6aebbdd37019fa9719f27e2a6bfc/f3234874.jpg

steffie

07-23-2005, 09:45 PM

Hi, pretty new to posting here but have been lurking for a bit. We are still under construction but we do have paint so I thought I would share our choices that seem pretty popular, tans/brown/gold & green!
~Stephanie

Kitchen / Humble Gold by Sherwin Williams
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/hsgeek/OurNewHouse1010.jpg

Front Hall / Sands of Time by SW
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/hsgeek/OurNewHouse1016.jpg

Living Room / Believable Buff by SW
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/hsgeek/OurNewHouse1018.jpg

Dining Room / Cobble Brown by SW
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/hsgeek/OurNewHouse1009.jpg

DH's Office / Coastal Plain by SW
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/hsgeek/OurNewHouse1015.jpg

Guest Bath / Amaranth by Martha Stewart from SW
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/hsgeek/OurNewHouse1019.jpg

Sophia

07-24-2005, 07:25 AM

Steffie, those colors are gorgeous! And they definitely flow together with that "whole house" concept kjh924 was talking about. The way the front hall and dining room colors look together is fabulous.

I'm loving all these pix. We still need to repaint the living areas of the house, and seeing these selections really helps.

Parrothead

07-24-2005, 08:23 AM

Anyone use "Cliff Rock" by Behr? DH and I are thinking of using it and would love to see pics of it in the room (the thing on the Behr website never seems quite right when I check it w/ other colors we've used).

Thanks!

JRPAGV

09-04-2005, 10:20 AM

I'm due in December, so DH recently painted the nursery. It's Gingham by Eddie Bauer (sold at Lowe's).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/jrpagv/crib4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/jrpagv/dresser2.jpg

DH is supposed to paint the guest bathroom today, so I'll post pictures when he's finished.

Kari331

12-16-2005, 08:14 AM

Does anybody have a suggestions for a nice lavendar color for a small bathroom? Thanks!

Aug2002Bride

01-19-2006, 05:53 AM

bumping up! Anyone have any to add?

justHB

01-19-2006, 08:04 AM

HB Your room that's set up like a bistro is fabulous!Oh, it's not set up like that all the time, but thanks! That was actually taken at the party we threw for my ILs 40th wedding anniversary. We normally use that space as an office/den area.

Sashi

01-19-2006, 08:45 AM

I'll play.............everyone's choices are fabulous!

'Angelina' by Muralo but mixed by Benjamin Moore eggshell Regal finish (excuse the mess, we haven't found the 'perfect' comforter set yet):

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc25b3127cce95b4290e9c1900000025118Qcs2LJy5bO

Best pic I have (up by the ceiling) the color is 'Crescent' by Muralo again but color matched by Benjamin Moore eggshell Regal finish:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc25b3127cce958a2da9dc2b00000026108Qcs2LJy5bO

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5cc25b3127cce958a2dc5dc4700000026108Qcs2LJy5bO
In daylight it looks white which is what I like about it.

Aug2002Bride

01-19-2006, 11:15 AM

I want to do my kitchen in Gobe Desert with a faux finish ...Anyone done the faux finish look before? Is it really hard to do? I have no idea what Im doing but Im hoping the guys at Home Depot could give me a crash course...and since my kitchen is really only under and below my counters Im going to try it out there first!

Kinetic

01-19-2006, 11:37 AM

Steffie - I love your paint colors - especially the one in the Front Hall and the Guest Bath, and well, all of them actually.

Aug2002Bride

01-19-2006, 11:42 AM

This is my dining room in Expedition Khaki by Behr

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d637b3127cce93cfbb321acc00000016108AcsmrhozaM2

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d637b3127cce93cfbb579b9900000016108AcsmrhozaM2

wittenburg

01-21-2006, 12:09 AM

Curlygurl - I LOVE LOVE LOVE your colors! Your family room is my favorite though! Great job!

Aug2002Bride

01-24-2006, 12:06 PM

Steffie...

Ive been thinking about doing my foyer/hallway in the Sands of time....This space doesnt get a whole lot of light though so Im wondering if I should go with Unbelievable Buff instead? Which do you think is lighter?

Thanks!

steffie

01-25-2006, 10:06 AM

Hi Aug2002Bride~

To me, Sands of Time and Believable Buff pretty different. The SoT color is definitely darker with warm brown tones and the BB is lighter with cream accents. My Hallway is not entirely bright, it gets most of the light through our front doors late in the day but it is a great color and glad I utilized it in such a large space. The BB color is a great neutral but just a bit on the boring side IMO. I find that I have to add alot more decor to the BB rooms because the room is begging for accents while my hall is just a great color all on its own...hope that makes sense?? I say go for the warm browns of the SoT even if your light is limited...it would really be great if you have some accent lamps to make up for the loss of light. Good luck!

Creamy Believable Buff in our guest room
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/tateandely/OurNewHouse1184.jpg

Sands of Time in our Center Hall
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/tateandely/done020.jpg

elissa

05-06-2006, 10:32 AM

Bumping up! I'm looking for a great green for our guest room, we've tried a couple and they are just not right. Something darker then a celery and near an apple shade. We'll be using Benjamin Moore paint, so if that is one all the better.

Also, anyone have any taupe colors for the entry/halls, etc?

ks_piper

05-06-2006, 05:21 PM

I've been busily painting our house since we moved in in November.

http://pics.livejournal.com/mama_piper/pic/00011ttt/s320x320

One Enchanted Evening from the Behr Disney collection for my daughter's room - she chose it herself. It's a nice mid-tone lilac shade.

http://pics.livejournal.com/mama_piper/pic/0001214h/s320x320

Sherwin-Williams Waterchestnut color matched by Wal-Mart's Dutch Boy for my son's room. I'll never ever by DutchBoy paint again. The square container is horrible for mixing. The corners hold pigment and it ends up streaking at the bottom of the gallon. Nasty stuff.

http://pics.livejournal.com/mama_piper/pic/00008txr/s320x320

Our kitchen and dinnette are Russian Blue by Behr. A nice grey blue shade. Very homey.

Still have the living room and family room to do...

Our master bedroom is Delta Blue from Wal-Mart's Color Place. Very happy with this paint. Much better than Dutch Boy.

http://pics.livejournal.com/mama_piper/pic/0000rbh4/s640x480

Janey

05-08-2006, 09:07 AM

I can't believe I forgot to post these in this thread, since I was looking forward to it for sooooo long..! All of our paint was purchased at Sherwin Williams, alhough a couple of the colors had been matched from other companies.

C2 Cornsilk in the Kitchen
http://static.flickr.com/48/106566603_18b0424cf2.jpg?v=0

Sherwin Williams Grassland in the Dining room (I also painted this color in the den/office). This picture is from before we moved all our furniture in.
http://static.flickr.com/30/57064271_d503914f26.jpg?v=0

Pratt & Lambert Peanut Shell in the living room
http://static.flickr.com/32/57063974_1f6acd3ed4.jpg?v=0

Sherwin Williams/Martha Stewart Squirrel's Tail in the bathroom
http://static.flickr.com/42/103591534_5017bf5fcb.jpg?v=1140740626

Sherwin Williams/Martha Stewart Shortbread in the master bedroom
http://static.flickr.com/28/57065377_24f7f0fc81.jpg?v=0

All trim is Sherwin Williams/Martha Stewart Snowball; the ceilings in all rooms, hallways, and interiors of closets is Sherwin Williams/Martha Stewart Sea Oat. Sea Oat is a fantastic creamy neutral color that I don't have a picture of.

KRK

05-10-2006, 10:27 AM

In case anyone needs it, here's a 20% off coupon to Sherwin-Williams

http://www.movebymouse.com/common/sherwin.html
expires 6/30/06

dal

06-28-2006, 10:48 AM

bump

KRM&TPS

07-08-2006, 11:34 AM

We just painted our master bedroom. I am so excited. We just left it the tan color it was when we moved it. DH did not ever feel like painting it. I finally with big help from my MIL painted it Thursday. It has grass cloth and I think the new paint makes it look better. Also the room feels so fresh and new now.

It is Clary Sage by Sherwin Williams. The brand I got from there was the best paint I ever used. It went on so good and we did not need a second coat.

http://images1.snapfish.com/34755%3B8%3C5%7Ffp33%3B%3Enu%3D323%3B%3E699%3E3%3C %3B%3EWSNRCG%3D32338%3B8%3A%3C8%3B%3A%3Bnu0mrj

http://images1.snapfish.com/34755%3B8%3C5%7Ffp343%3Enu%3D323%3B%3E699%3E3%3C%3 B%3EWSNRCG%3D32338%3B8%3B46336nu0mrj

MLA

07-08-2006, 01:47 PM

Ooh! I'll play! :)

All of my paints are Sherwin Williams, but the colors are from different lines.

Vintage Gold (Waverly):
http://static.flickr.com/75/156826335_b14b6e8297.jpg?v=0

Tile (Laura Ashley):
http://static.flickr.com/46/133871737_4e0bae026c.jpg?v=0

Cafe (Waverly):
http://static.flickr.com/74/156819001_3a7356b52c.jpg?v=0

Sycamore on the walls, Atmosphere on the ceiling (Restoration Hardware):
http://static.flickr.com/48/156818997_4f0ff157a8.jpg?v=0

Atmosphere (Restoration Hardware):
http://static.flickr.com/45/113945441_77a45ce336.jpg?v=0

Bootsy

07-09-2006, 04:48 AM

GoldEyes

07-09-2006, 06:53 AM

I just got done painting our bathroom a few weekends ago and our living room last weekend.

Grape Green by Behr
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f68/JRoseHouse/DSC00513.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f68/JRoseHouse/DSC00514.jpg

Riviera Sand by Behr
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f68/JRoseHouse/DSC00508.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f68/JRoseHouse/DSC00510.jpg

akacharlotte

07-09-2006, 06:11 PM

We painted our bedroom yesterday. We chose Cowgirl Blue by Ralph Lauren but had Lowes color match the chip in American Traditions. We used flat and one coat of the blue after one coat of primer. We had a darker green on previously and wanted to make sure none came through.

http://images1.snapfish.com/34756%3C254%7Ffp345%3Enu%3D3235%3E%3B9%3B%3E7%3C4% 3EWSNRCG%3D323392347%3A833nu0mrj

Janey

08-18-2006, 09:34 AM

Bumping for strwbrygirl!

Audrey&Jackie

08-18-2006, 03:53 PM

We just started painting all of the rooms in our new house and have 2 down, 4 to go. :rolleyes:

They are Benjamin Moore colors but matched by F&H paints, which is our local BM dealer.

In DD's room, Autumn Red on the bottom and Ribbon Pink on the top of the chairrail.

http://jsmith.smugmug.com/photos/87504719-M.jpg

And in the kitchen, Tropicana Cabana. It's a pretty close match to Tiffany blue, which is what I wanted. It's fun, cheery, and had the added bonus of shocking my MIL. :D

http://jsmith.smugmug.com/photos/87504716-M-1.jpg

maplekitty

08-18-2006, 10:41 PM

All are Behr colours, using Glidden paint:

Pumkin Toast
http://images1.snapfish.com/3478%3B9%3B54%7Ffp349%3Enu%3D3266%3E%3A7%3B%3E274% 3EWSNRCG%3D3233%3A6657758%3Cnu0mrj

Sequoia Grove
http://images1.snapfish.com/3478%3B9%3B54%7Ffp354%3Enu%3D3266%3E%3A7%3B%3E274% 3EWSNRCG%3D3233%3A6658635%3Cnu0mrj

Tobacco Road
http://images1.snapfish.com/3478%3B9%3B54%7Ffp347%3Enu%3D3266%3E%3A7%3B%3E274% 3EWSNRCG%3D3233%3A66586366nu0mrj

Bleached Denim
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid205/p200ac40693b5028215257a1472d7e422/ef106458.jpg

Shaded Spruce
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid205/p8d8f084bbe265307b91e4b4f867d1458/ef1fac0a.jpg

Silverberry (light) and Wine Frost (dark)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid205/peb224d940ba3ae033f70af27129745ae/ef24ebb7.jpg

mindy75

08-18-2006, 11:14 PM

Everyone's homes are so beautiful! My 2 new favorite colors are Sherwin Williams Grassland and Clary Sage. I love neutral greens.

Living room in Dried Grass, by American Tradition
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n253/mindy75/242923c4.jpg

Entry also in Dried Grass
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n253/mindy75/1abf8520.jpg

PaulsGirl

08-25-2006, 04:47 PM

bumpppp

JRPAGV

08-26-2006, 09:44 AM

Here's our guest bathroom...

"Meadow" by American Traditions:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/jrpagv/bathroom1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/jrpagv/bathroom2.jpg

I'll post pics of other rooms as I upload them.

JRPAGV

08-26-2006, 10:13 AM

This is our master bedroom. It's a khaki color called "Ivory Brown" by American Traditions (Lowes).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/jrpagv/664a032a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/jrpagv/83b19488.jpg

JRPAGV

08-26-2006, 10:40 AM

And here's our sunroom. It's "Wild Grasses" by Duron.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v713/jrpagv/of505904425555.jpg

psusna

08-27-2006, 06:22 PM

Master Bath
Warm Muffin (Behr mixed in Lowes paint)
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/psusna/valance.jpg

vjel

08-29-2006, 07:29 PM

Promenade by Behr

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y72/vjel/MBR007.jpg

Sare79

09-01-2006, 02:08 PM

Nursery- Waterside by General Paints:
http://static.flickr.com/75/224624695_dc01bf0714.jpg?v=0

JenInAZ

09-04-2006, 04:36 PM

Coconut (brown) and Village (red) both by Ralph Lauren in the family room
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i173/kaytegreen/Home/finallydone.jpg

Kumquat by Behr (in flat and semi-gloss enamel) in the office
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i173/kaytegreen/Home/stripethree.jpg

Islandbride1025

09-08-2006, 08:22 AM

bevvied

09-16-2006, 12:14 PM

Our kitchen is Faded Clay from Lowes
American tradition - Waverly Classics

http://static.flickr.com/85/244691423_0d22a8dd3e.jpg?v=0

http://static.flickr.com/89/244696232_216110b16f.jpg?v=0

sarahh

10-11-2006, 03:36 PM

bumping this thread up because I am looking for ideas! :D

kamileer

10-22-2006, 03:08 PM

I LOVE this thread. I wish it were 100 pages long. More please! We are in the process of choosing paint for 10 plus rooms...need ideas!!! :)

bensgirl1222

11-02-2006, 02:58 PM

BUMP! I am starting to get sick of our non-painted walls! We have color but its like an antique white with white crown molding everywhere. NO colors. I need some ideas please!! :D

MrsWilson

11-06-2006, 05:59 AM

We just moved in Friday, so the rooms are pretty bare, but I thought I'd share anyway!

Kitchen/Breakfast Room--Roaring Hearth (Porter Paints)
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k219/jmlong9798/DSC03753.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k219/jmlong9798/DSC03750.jpg

Dining Room--Salem Gold (Porter Paints)
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k219/jmlong9798/DSC03748.jpg

Living room--Harvest Brown (Behr) and accent wall (with window) Mississippi Mud (Behr).
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k219/jmlong9798/DSC03747.jpg

Guest Room--Celery Sprig (Behr)
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k219/jmlong9798/DSC03744.jpg

Guest Bath (don't remember color, but can find out if wanted)
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k219/jmlong9798/DSC03742.jpg

MrsWilson

11-06-2006, 06:02 AM

Master bed/bath--Newport Beige (Porter Paints)
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k219/jmlong9798/DSC03741.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k219/jmlong9798/DSC03739.jpg

Office--Cancun Blue (Behr)
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k219/jmlong9798/DSC03733.jpg

All paints were mixed at Porter Paints.

NYN

11-10-2006, 01:03 PM

Audrey&Jackie, I love the border above the chair rail in DD's room. Was that very hard to do? Was it done with paint? I started a thread about paint borders and just came across your post. It looks awesome.
not Audrey&Jackie but i have been eyeing that same border (can be bought here (http://www.modernseed.com/wado.html)) since before DD was born! i am finally doing a room for her so I am curious as well and PM'd A&J but she hasn't gotten back to me. i think it would be easy to do since they are removable.

bevvied

11-14-2006, 04:37 PM

Mrs. Wilson we can be kitchen twins :)

LeslieandPaul

11-15-2006, 01:51 PM

I finally finished painting my main floor. I used two colours-Lemon Thyme (by Sico I think) and Gravenhurst (which I think I had colour matched from Debbie Travis paints)
Living room
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid218/p1510a55613c30af339000a66f292a6f3/ec097cb8.jpg
Looking into kitchen
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid218/p6b076b485d3cde2800f03f01fbe188ec/ec097cba.jpg

I'll be finishing my painting in the next couple of weeks, so I'll come back with more

ruledbymercury

11-18-2006, 04:04 PM

Claret by Eddie Bower (it looks a bit deeper and darker in real life).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/ruledbymercury/Apartment/aaaPB180053.jpg

Free Wheeling by American Tradition (the taupe accent wall).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/ruledbymercury/Apartment/aaaPB180048.jpg

lonestardawn

11-30-2006, 07:35 AM

Guest Room: Gold Buff (Behr) This is our Pittsburgh Steelers room- it will have black curtains/duvet cover and tons of Steelers stuff on the wall.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/jdrieker/house%20pics/IMG_1029.jpg

Guest Room: Pastely Sage (Glidden)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/jdrieker/house%20pics/IMG_1033.jpg

Basement hallway: Windwood Spring (Behr)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/jdrieker/house%20pics/IMG_1027.jpg

Entry hall: Pixie Violet (Behr)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/jdrieker/house%20pics/IMG_1026.jpg

Powder room off of entry hall: Cheerful Whisper (Behr) This room is so tiny it was hard to get a picture!
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/jdrieker/house%20pics/IMG_1035.jpg

Dining Room: Pixie Violet on the ceiling, Outback(green) and Polar Bear(white) on the walls (All Behr) Outback looks more like a deep sage IRL. I have also replaced the table and chairs with set that is black and cherry wood since this picture was taken.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/jdrieker/house%20pics/IMG_1022.jpg

lonestardawn

11-30-2006, 07:36 AM

And one more:

Master Bedroom: Maroon accent wall, the rest of the room is the same Gold Buff as the Steelers room (both from Behr)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f117/jdrieker/house%20pics/IMG_1039.jpg

jengen

01-17-2007, 01:07 PM

in the process of buying a home that needs new paint...everywhere! BUMP

AHammer

01-17-2007, 03:12 PM

This room is "Aloe" by color place on top and "western cactus" by dutch boy on bottom. both were purchased at walmart.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/amyspencer4/IMG_1329.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y160/amyspencer4/IMG_1336.jpg

This was my project last weekend :)

JRPAGV

02-17-2007, 01:41 PM

We just bought a new house and we're ready to start painting, so I'd love to see some more pictures!

SheRa

02-18-2007, 06:47 PM

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m189/misfitinmn/D50/DSC_0050.jpg
We just recently painted a section of our living room, and our kitchen. This shows the colors, the living room is Dutch Boy - Basketweave. The kitchen is Pittsburgh - Brick Dust. The kitchen color did not show up quite right on here, let me find a better picture.

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m189/misfitinmn/D50/DSC_0021-2.jpg
This shows the color fairly well. I LOVE it. We used to have a pale grey/green on the walls, this color really makes the cabinets pop. And the knobs on the cabinets were my Valentine's gift from DH. Hee! :)

May27JnJ

02-21-2007, 08:07 AM

Bumping for more pictures. Moving soon!

LeslieR

02-23-2007, 09:22 AM

I'll play!

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f78/Leslie_J_R/IMG_1980.jpg?t=1172250448
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f78/Leslie_J_R/IMG_1977.jpg?t=1172250703
The lighter color in the hallway is BM Philadelphia Cream and the darker color in the living room is BM Blanched Almond.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f78/Leslie_J_R/Luke/Lukesroom.jpg?t=1172250795
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f78/Leslie_J_R/Luke/quiltoncrib-1.jpg?t=1172250825
BM Broken Arrow

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f78/Leslie_J_R/New%20house/IMG_1832.jpg?t=1172250950
BM Van Courtland Blue

LeslieR

02-23-2007, 09:23 AM

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f78/Leslie_J_R/IMG_1941.jpg?t=1172251150
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f78/Leslie_J_R/IMG_1942.jpg?t=1172251187
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f78/Leslie_J_R/IMG_1940.jpg?t=1172251208
BM Fresh Butter

Hopefully someday soon I'll be back with kitchen and dining room pictures.

semily24

02-23-2007, 02:38 PM

After much trial and error (including school bus yellow!), I painted our kitchen Ralph Lauren's Chamois.
http://images1.snapfish.com/34954%3A467%7Ffp336%3Enu%3D3238%3E282%3E287%3EWSNR CG%3D323356838%3A%3B34nu0mrj

I believe we used Behr's Honeydew on our office, but I should double check. This room can positively glow when it's really sunny, but my husband said I could do whatever I wanted with this one room. :o
This is how it typically looks:
http://images1.snapfish.com/34954%3A467%7Ffp337%3Enu%3D3238%3E282%3E287%3EWSNR CG%3D323356838%3A%3B4%3Bnu0mrj

This is before the room was filled with furniture and it was looking particularly neon:
http://images1.snapfish.com/34954%3A467%7Ffp337%3Enu%3D3238%3E282%3E287%3EWSNR CG%3D3233568392378nu0mrj

We used RL's Bellflower Blue for the accent wall in the master bedroom:
http://images1.snapfish.com/34954%3A467%7Ffp335%3Enu%3D3238%3E282%3E287%3EWSNR CG%3D3233568392399nu0mrj

vwinkel

02-26-2007, 10:13 AM

semily24 - I'm cracking up that you have a "model" in just about every picture! Your kitties must love every room! :)

May27JnJ

02-26-2007, 10:23 AM

semily24 - I'm cracking up that you have a "model" in just about every picture! Your kitties must love every room! :)

Or it just LOVES following momma!

May27JnJ

02-26-2007, 10:24 AM

These rooms look so great ladies! Keep the pictures coming! I can't wait to paint the new house!

semily24

02-26-2007, 01:49 PM

semily24 - I'm cracking up that you have a "model" in just about every picture! Your kitties must love every room!

Or it just LOVES following momma!

Ha! As I was sorting through the house photos there were only a scarce few without one of my little shadows. That's Jeeves on the file cabinet, and Chet on the island and curled up in a ball on the bed. They obviously rule the roost! :rolleyes:

flygirl

02-28-2007, 08:07 AM

I had 6 different golds & yellows on the wall before deciding on Restoration Hardware Saffron.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/405810161_31b71f9328.jpg?v=0

JFlo

02-28-2007, 09:28 AM

flygirl Love the color of your dining room! We've been looking for a yellowish color, not too bright, for our kitchen. I'm definitly looking into Saffron now. Thanks for sharing!

flygirl

02-28-2007, 10:05 AM

Glad to help :). I really love the color, and I love RH paint. It covers the textured walls smoothly & evenly. I used Silver Sage in the foyer; I'll try to post a pic of that later.

KiewiStyles

05-11-2007, 03:47 AM

bump

justHB

05-11-2007, 07:53 AM

Ralph Lauren Egyptian Nile
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/90/239617343_5bcd2a51ca.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/265489104_9d03d6bb0b.jpg?v=0

Behr Tropical Skies
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/469344121_524c5a925d.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/212/469344129_83b7734c1d.jpg?v=0

pixielou

05-12-2007, 06:53 PM

all paints are benjamin moore

living room in ac-5 springfield tan
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/pixielou_house/paint%20colors/paintdone6.jpg?t=1179020879

stairway in 2172-30 mexicana - as taken from the living room. the dining room is behind, and also in springfield tan.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/pixielou_house/paint%20colors/paintdone9.jpg?t=1179020940

dd's bathroom in 2038-60 tropical pool
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/pixielou_house/paint%20colors/paintdone14.jpg?t=1179021238

dd's bedroom. the ceiling is 2068-30 scandinavian blue. the walls are in 2019-50 lemon drop.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/pixielou_house/paint%20colors/Paintingdone.jpg?t=1179021119

and here is the spare room, also in 2019-50 lemon drop. it looks a bit different with just a plain white ceiling
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/pixielou_house/paint%20colors/paintdone10.jpg?t=1179021181

~pixie

akacharlotte

05-21-2007, 06:49 PM

We painted our family room this weekend. Valspar Lincoln Cottage Latice Gate

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/akacharlotte/Picture122.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i224/akacharlotte/Picture121-1.jpg

pixielou

06-07-2007, 12:10 PM

the kitchen was done in benjamin moore hc-118 sherwood green. i'm amazed at what a difference a coat of paint makes. the previous owners had the kitchen painted peach. i still want to completely redo the kitchen, but at least i can now look at the walls without feeling ill!

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t6/pixielou_house/paint%20colors/PaintedKitchen1.jpg?t=1181243055

conneals

06-08-2007, 07:23 AM

HB...I love your home! The ceilings are just awesome.

oneday someday

06-28-2007, 07:26 AM

Bump...

psusna

07-19-2007, 05:49 AM

Bungalow Gold (EB) -- can't decide if I like it or not.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/psusna/kitchenpaint1.jpg?t=1184849274

Steamed Clams (Valspar) ETA: I'll upload a clearer photo tonight.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/psusna/foyer_newpaint.jpg?t=1184849331

schmeevee

07-23-2007, 12:20 AM

bump! i'm so stuck with what paints to choose....

MMHinCA

07-23-2007, 03:10 PM

We are in the process of painting (or having painted) our new house...

All paint is from Dunn Edwards...
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m92/mmhinca/DSC_0070.jpg?t=1185228277
Master bedroom (Nomadic Taupe and Wooden Peg (accent wall)).

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m92/mmhinca/DSC_0067.jpg?t=1185228452
Linving room (Nomadic Taupe)

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m92/mmhinca/DSC_0061.jpg?t=1185228481
DD's bedroom (Just Enough Pink)

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m92/mmhinca/454303333505_0_ALB.jpg?t=1185228515
Downstairs bathroom (Polished Silver)

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m92/mmhinca/DSC_0074.jpg?t=1185228643
Master bathroom (Mist Spirit)

glinda

10-18-2007, 10:15 AM

Bump... trying to pick colors for pretty much my whole house and all the paint chips are making my head spin :confused:. Anybody have new colors to share?

oneday someday

10-26-2007, 07:22 AM

Another bump!!!!!

diam124

10-26-2007, 07:38 AM

Just a random FYI - Dunn Edwards paint is only sold in Western states like CA, AZ, etc. (I tried to find where I could buy it on the East Coast with no luck).

LILRTL

12-29-2007, 07:29 PM

*bump* Moving in less than 2 weeks and going nuts!! lol

oneday someday

01-09-2008, 11:31 AM

"Bump-er-oo!!!"

rileyandfredsmom

01-26-2008, 05:56 AM

We painted our living room a while back and can't believe I forgot to post!

Walls: American Tradition, Woodlawn Lewis Gold
Fireplace: Olympic, Pickle Barrel

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1204/932397201_78f09cb425.jpg?v=0

We've since painted the mantle on the fireplace the same pickle Barrel color:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2015/2058273668_0be7cfcfe2.jpg?v=0

oneday someday

03-24-2008, 12:34 PM

Bumping for more ideas!!

kristin

04-04-2008, 09:53 PM

Great thread! We just signed a contract for a home and all the walls in the home need to be repainted (they are all and off-white color now). It's really overwhelming to have a blank slate when you have no decorating sense. This thread has been really helpful!

Sha259

04-05-2008, 06:02 PM

DH and I have been in our current house for a year now, but are just now really looking into updating rooms and changing paint colors. So this thread will be great for color inspiration. Right now we're looking for colors for the hall bath, kitchen, Master Bedroom and Master bath.

PinkMartini

06-26-2008, 03:51 PM

Bumping for more ideas :)

Boomer

06-26-2008, 05:50 PM

Any specfic rooms you are looking for, i.e. my bedroom is a wonderful blue but I would never do that in my FR area as it just does not flow with the rest of the house. FR is a gold that I love :-) I think Gold 4 from Lowe's. I will post pics.

laralu

07-08-2008, 05:31 AM

We painted the downstairs of our house about a year and a half ago. Previously it was bright yellow.

Before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/luluc/fm_rm.jpg

After Benjamin Moore Camouflage

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/luluc/DSC02784.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/luluc/DSC02781.jpg

pride&prejudice

07-08-2008, 05:05 PM

laralu~ I love that color!

Txfish

07-22-2008, 12:31 PM

I will try to get pics up, but after a long and agonizing search (and one wall being repainted about 6 times) we found our ultimate neutral.

Ashwood by Behr -- I wanted gray, dh didn't want anything TOO gray, likes a lot of browns. This one really is almost a mushroomy brown-toned gray and is a medium tone, so it works in a room without a lot of light because it's not too dark. But it has *great* contrast against white trim!

nicole

07-22-2008, 06:51 PM

"Himalayan Eyes", an old Martha Stewart color in our guest bedroom/office
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2660210196_5442c7dff7.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/goddessnike13/2660210196/in/set-72157606116220997/)

doublej

09-09-2008, 10:20 AM

Bumping for ideas!

Sposa06

09-27-2008, 04:46 PM

DH and I are just about to move into our first house! The walls are all a really light tan, and while it's not a bad color, we each grew up in homes with all cream walls (since I went away to college, my parents have gone crazy and painted one sage green accent wall in their breakfast nook).

We want our bedroom to be a light, not orangey yellow; I want my office to some shade of grayish blue and DH wants his office/the guest bedroom to be a medium to deep green (not too yellow, not too blue). We have no idea what we want the bathroom to be.

Any new pics or specific color recommendations would be appreciated! I will definitely come post pics once we're done.

Fenway

09-28-2008, 05:43 AM

These might not be the exact colors you are looking for, but we just built a house and did a couple of rooms in green. There are finished pics in the building thread starting at post 632. (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1790180#post1790180) In the same thread, there are some unfinished pics of our blue MBR. If you like them I'll find you the color names.

Sposa06

09-29-2008, 09:41 AM

Fenway

09-29-2008, 10:58 AM

Thanks, Fenway! I scanned through the thread, but must've missed your MBR pics--I'll look again! I do love the sage-y greens you have in your kitchen/living area. Can you post the names of those colors? We had no idea what we wanted in the bathroom, but the shower and floor are both a medium tan (more cool than warm) and I think a color along those lines would be great in there!

ETA: I went back through the home building thread and found the other pics you had mentioned! If you don't mind my asking, what colors did you use for your master bedroom and bathroom? Thanks so much!

All the colors except the lime green in the 1st floor bathroom are from Benjamin Moore's Pottery Barn collection.

MBR-Oxford Blue
MBR Bath-Desert Twilight
1st floor light green-Nantucket Gray
1st floor dark green-Tate Olive
Hallway/stairway- Whitall Brown

The 1st floor bathroom is BM's Stem Green

mrs_pell

12-27-2008, 12:35 PM

I need some suggestions, please!! :) And if there's already another thread on this that's more applicable, sorry!

We're in the middle of major repairs to our house after Hurricane Ike and we're repainting everything. I've picked all my colors out, and now I have to figure out the trim and kitchen cabinets. What color white are you ladies using? I had NOOO idea there are so many freaking whites!

The colors that I'm using are SW Universal Khaki in the entry and hallway, SW Nomadic Desert in the living room/dining room, and Eddie Bauer Mulling Spices as an accent wall in the living room. For the kitchen, the cabinets are now a creamy white (maybe antique white??). We're painting the walls above the cabinets a sage green (can't remember the exact SW color).

The ceilings are technically an off-white that the builder uses, but they look white to me! :p

Can you guys tell me what colors you've used? And does anyone have any suggestions on whether I should use the same color for the cabinets as I do the trim?

eta: Here are some pictures with the previous owners stuff. i don't have any more recent since we'd just moved in!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/dlphnsfan13/house1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/dlphnsfan13/house2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/dlphnsfan13/house3.jpg

Couple of notes -- the paneling on the wall is now all gone and is textured drywall. The frilly crap (trim) is gone. the built-in in the dining area is going to be the same color as the cabinets with the back of it being the same color as the walls (nomadic desert)

mrs_pell

12-29-2008, 07:30 PM

Shamelessly bumping! :D

gardenmommy

12-29-2008, 08:32 PM

mrs_pell

12-30-2008, 09:20 PM

mrs pell~ First off I would absolutely paint the kitchen cabinets the same white as the trim...I have seen it done where they use different whites and it looks really bad IMO.

You have access to the house right? What I find best is to go to the paint store and grab samples of pretty much every white, even ones you think are too yellow, or too green etc...and then take them to the actual space and look at them in the day with natural daylight and at night with artificial light and see what works.

I have white cabinets and white trim that we have painted and it is Ralph Laurens Golf Tee White. I like it because it is just the slightest bit creamy which I think looks richer than a stark white. I have also found it look good with all the colors in our house, so try your samples against your tan and green samples too.

Good luck!

Thanks!! Yes, we do have access to the house, but right now it's so hard to tell paint colors b/c there's no real lighting in the house. They have pretty much all the fixtures down b/c they're doing the ceilings and walls right now. Plus there's plastic over all the windows so it makes it even harder! And, by trim, I just wanted to make sure you knew I meant the trim throughout the house, not just the trim on the cabinets. I definitely won't do the trim on the cabinets a different color! :)

udsweetpea

12-31-2008, 05:20 AM

There was a question on the first page that addressed this, but I'm still wondering... if the Behr paints on the website don't look the same (lighter) as on the swatches, should I go to a darker color? I'm thinking of Rejuvenate for my bedroom, but now I'm thinking I should go darker with Mother Nature.

maniach

01-02-2009, 07:26 PM

udsweetpea -- I don't think you can trust the website OR the swatch. If you can get a small sample from HD that is the best way to go. They do have samples in a lot of colors now, but I'm not sure if you can do the Behr paints... I think pretty much every swatch I have ever used has been lighter when you put it on the wall than it was on the swatch, though.

meg

01-02-2009, 07:53 PM

I believe you can order samples of Behr paint from their website or at Home Depot.

I just painted two rooms with Behr paint. One is Pebble Path and the other is Red Red Wine. Both are quite accurate to the color swatch/card. The biggest variance is due to the change in lighting.

Ummm

01-02-2009, 09:46 PM

don't trust the color on your monitor unless your monitor is calibrated. i'd definitely trust the chip more - but different lighting, and different sheen of paint (eg eggshell vs flat) could affect how the color looks too.

babyjinks

01-17-2009, 04:18 PM

Jumping in a little late here but after much painting and repainting I would highly highly recommend getting a sample and either using scrap drywall or paint a patch on your own wall check it out and see if you can live with it. Vern Yip drives me crazy with his "if you dont like it repaint it" because though it is cheap it is a HEADACHE!

Oh and on the white thing...We use Oyster Pearl for our white trim :) It is a bit creamer than builders white but doesnt have any noticeable undertones :)

Worried DIL

01-17-2009, 11:50 PM

We're doing some painting with Behr and so far the colors all seem to be the same as the swatches.

udsweetpea

01-18-2009, 05:55 AM

I'm finished painting my living room with Olympic paint, and the swatches matched exactly.

Esq.

02-02-2009, 07:26 AM

bump

espresso

02-22-2009, 03:36 PM

bump

mrs_pell

02-22-2009, 06:17 PM

Wow...I can finally reply! :) These are the last pictures I have, and it's still while they were working on things, but since we just moved in I don't have any pictures with furniture.

This is our living room. It's SW Nomadic Desert on the main walls, and Eddie Bauer "Mulling Spices" (matched by SW) on the accent wall. I love the way it turned out!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/dlphnsfan13/web-17.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/dlphnsfan13/web-18.jpg

The kitchen is "Softened Green" by SW
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/dlphnsfan13/web-19.jpg

The master BR is "Rain" by SW (Excuse the random tv sitting in the middle of the room! ;) )
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v641/dlphnsfan13/web-20.jpg