She says it looks like a perfect putty and all her clients have loved it. The yellow ocher, yellow oxide, and raw sienna are more of a yellow hue, while the burnt sienna is more of a red hue.Â. If that interests you, the link is here for you to check out…Single rooms start as low as $45! Does that make sense? Seems like a lot of different colours for 650 ft. I have a southern exposure.3 large floor to ceiling windows in the living room and 1 floor to ceiling windows in the bedroom. BTW…my flooring throughout most of the house is light hardwood (needs refinishing lol) and a grayish-tan vinyl flooring in the kitchen. What cream paint color compliments orange ? #2. Thank you for asking! I would love to show you how everything turns out and get your opinion once everything is complete. Its neutral base calms things down and is almost greige in comparison to the above colours, giving it a warm, but more neutral look. It then has to have some sort of neutral counterpart such as beige/gray to calm it down (otherwise you’d simply have pastel yellows, peaches and pinks). Cream is an off-white color that tends toward a yellow hue. This color has an approximate wavelength of 576.65 nm. Call me crazy, but it seems to be that Louisburg Green would look LOVELY! Another one that is similar – but tweaked. Your email address will not be published. This way I can take a look at your furniture/flooring and the products in your kitchen to come up with options that actually make sense, rather than just guessing! ft, I am assuming you were referring to paint colors only. Please just ask if you would like to borrow any of my images (with full credit) and I’m sure that I’ll be happy to oblige. Add the darker color slowly to the lighter color so that you don't end up with more paint than you need. She is a beauty and for all of the pieces that I paint and sell, it’s one that I will be keeping for sure. There are trees shading the south side so it’s mostly west light. If all else fails and we can’t find a colour that a) suits Revere Pewter and Elephant Tusk while b) suiting your dining room, then maybe….you might need to change the living room or kitchen????? I am going straight to BM after work to get the samples and get them up this weekend. I was thinking a shade of antique gold would really make the cabinets and island stand out. It was really versatile and warm without being too ‘obvious’. I think what we’re really looking at here is not necessarily adding another ‘colour/undertone’ to the mix, but rather tweaking one of your existing colours to suit the lighting/exposure in your living room. The aesthetic I’m going for is modern/ contemporary. Thanks you in advance! Hi Brandy, thank you! It would need to be a nicely grounded gold to tie in with tan. The Cornforth looks medium grey even though I though it looked on sample as a warm color…it is not! I find sometimes when I’m really struggling with my own home that it means that ‘something else’ is off. I don’t know if you like red or not, but the cream/blue combo can look quite striking with just a few red accents (like toss cushion/artwork/flowers/etc…), Let me know what you think, I’m curious to hear where you end up (and I always love photos!!!). When I get a chance I’m going to fix it all up. In haste, I picked Restoration Hardware Latte but had it mixed by BM. These can often make colours look odd. There’s not much natural light in the kitchen, other than that from the slider. Do you have any Sherwin Williams white recommendations to use? . "This is my all-time favorite, most versatile white paint color. AHHHH! PS We have laminated wood floors. Thank you so much! Not overly yellow, but certainly less peach than Sundial. Not as good for low-light/shadowed rooms as it can get a bit flat, E-Design and Online Paint Colour Consulting, The Top 5 Benjamin Moore Cream Paint Colours, Paint Colour Review of Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream, Paint Colour Review of Benjamin Moore Ballet White, Legal Notice:    All the information and Kylie M Interiors watermarked images are the property of Kylie M Interiors, all rights reserved. 2. The plan was to use Antique White on the cabinets to match the trim but someone pointed out that the yellow tones in this color might accentuate the mauve undertones in my beige/grayish granite counters and backsplash, making the granite seem pink and the cabinets seem yellow. #4 – Almond Bisque – Another lovely colour, probably the softest of the above (excluding Gentle Cream). Some of the ‘greige’ colours lean towards the greenish side and I want to be careful as while they are beautiful colours I worry that your walls would end up looking like a ‘colour’ when up against your red toned floor! Hi Kylie, PAINT SALE - $5 FOR A QUART OF EASYCARE PAINT × Buy a quart of EasyCare Ultra Premium paints for $5 through October 6th, 2015. Hi Donna, thank you! I do. It sounds to me like you might need a more gray tone to humour those countertpos and then can supplement that with other rooms in warmer colours and adding some warm accents/textures to warm up the gray toned walls. I know that energy savings is a big deal for a lot of people, but unfortunately even the most ‘natural warm’ bulb can make colours look horrible. One of over 3,500 exclusive Benjamin Moore colors. SW’s Collonade Gray also looks slate blue. The china cabinet is oak. Another note on Gold is that it seems to be the one colour that people tire of the quickest – don’t know why, but it is! You also want to be careful with tan and gold as they can look kind of funky (in not a good way) together. And there are hundreds of beautiful cream colours to choose from – that should make it easy, right? You are a gem for helping those that are colour challenged. Hi Denise, I promise that I haven’t forgotten about you and I’ve saved your photos on my computer. I was thinking of using a warmer greige on the cabinets instead, to work with the granite and floors, but I’m not sure how this will work with the Antique White trim, Believable Buff walls, and Creamy ceiling in the room. If you are at all interested in an Online Consult you’ll be able to send me some photos of your space as well as notes on what you like/don’t like and this would be a 1 hr ($30 charge). Get DIY project ideas and easy-to-follow crafts to help you spruce up your space. it. 2011-10. This way I can take a good look at your photos/send out a questionnaire, and come up with ideas that are specific to your space and tastes! I think yellow/creams is a great range to go with for your home. As for the colors in the living room. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood. Hi Kathy, thank you for asking. The floors are a honey color. He wears green and purple and thinks he’s wearing blue and red. Your email address will not be published. Thank you, Maria, Hello! The LRV for Glidden 41YY83/214 Vanilla Cream is 79.17. The rooms look two different colors at times. Painting your walls red would take away from the fabulousness of your island – without a doubt! She is long gone, and I had inherited her desk after she passed. Will keep you posted, thanks again for your help and guidance. I also feel the Gray Owl is colder than expected. My grandmother gave me the same desk. On just a side note, have you thought about painting the trim work in the sunroom to match the rest of your home – it appears to be the only space with wooden window trims and what not….if it were me i think I would – just for continuity . As you probably have guessed from the color theory points, there are actually a variety of ways that you can create a cream color. I haven’t purchased the furniture yet but I’m thinking a white area rug and gray furniture. It may also be the tweak you need to accommodate your diningroom. What do you think? I originally wanted to paint it a very warm, not-too-dark gray that would provide some flow with the RP in the kitchen now that the wall is knocked down and would pick up the driftwood grays from my den — I figured the grays/yellows mix would work given all my yellowy jute and seagrass rugs. Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore paint colour expert. Okay, so check those out. #3 – When it comes to kids room, I allow a lot of forgiveness with regard to how they relate to the rest of the home. When you have a lot of different colours going in, it’s nice if your ‘transition colour’ (which is usually a hallway that is cream/white/light coloured) is the same undertone as your other colours *(yours being warm). Taupe is a lot more difficult to pull off with a blue couch and honey maple floors. Add a little brown to white, rather than white to some brown, as noted above. If this doesn't give you a cream you like, add a tiny bit of yellow and/or red (or orange) to warm up the mixture. 1. So, of course there’s a lot to consider like natural light/size/etc…however, I’m going to throw a few colours at you to start with and maybe they’ll give you a good jumping off point! We have distressed black cabinets, barn red custom island with walnut top. I want it to be warm yet blend in nicely. Revere Pewter doesn’t always flash green (and I personally prefer it to Gray Owl) so if you’re 100% with it then have at ‘er, but do check out Gray Owl. The original color was an ugly sponge yellow. It’s as if you read my mind. If you’d like me to look at your rooms, I’d refer to my E-design so that I can look at photos and your questionnaire, otherwise I’m just guessing! I do try to give as much good info as I can on my blog and if that doesn’t work, it might be time for a closer look! and right now I have them painted colonial yellow No worries, I just have to ‘approve’ message from unknown senders before they will pop up! I would not have chosen this flooring, but what’s done is done. without losing the charm. And if you can give me the link to your photobucket photos that would be a huge help!! margin-bottom: 16px; Every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another company's color collection, so determining which color is the best approximation is a judgement call. I ♡ you! Thanks so much!!! We have some antiques mixed in and people comment how cozy my house is. Whew, I didn’t think it would be so hard to put everything into words. Solid wood, every single inch! My dilemma is: I am redecorating my 650 square foot condo and I am extremely nervous about my color choices and I do not want to have to paint twice or three times etcetera. So we’re essentially looking at Revere Pewter at 50% (assuming you meant 50% lighter than it really is) and a colour very similar to Elephant Tusk (so basically a not-too-yellow light cream). You’re right Thomas, it’s a gorgeous blend of gold/cream/beige – it’s a beauty! We went to a local Benjamin moore store yesterday and I was overwhelmed with all of the swatches that I brought home. Previously I had BM Peaceful Jade so never realized how much green light comes in the room. Love your site and the advice you give. #1 Priority – make sure that the hallway/bathroom/laundry colour works well with your kitchen/living room. The walls are currently a caramel color and the wood furniture is all mahogany. Kitchen (unfortunately the base cabinets cannot be seen from the other rooms) – white lacquered satin finish upper cabinetry sprayed to match Formica Colorcore2 countertops -New White-7223C-58 – matte finish Your information is clear, concise and you help take the ‘fear’ out of painting. Now of course you can almost never go wrong with Cloud White. I’m color-blind, so, therefore have a problem. So if I want to have something that works well with the floor colour, and the blue couch, without becoming overly bright what would you suggest? Hey Nisha! If you like Ocean Air it shows me that you still like ‘earthy’ tones (rather than the ‘pastel’ range of blues and blue/greens) which means that we just need to tweak it! Color Tools — Get a Visual Before You Paint. With a bit of basic color theory under your belt, you're ready to mix colors to make cream. So, looking at your photos, my first thought is that the sunroom needs to be ‘visually balanced’ with the dining room. Like I mentioned, I can change the wall color, but don’t want to change the trim or ceiling. ~Kylie. Muslin – this is one of the most popular neutrals as it’s a bit more ‘gentle’ than Bennington Gray and Grant Beige. The kitchen is adjacent. However, I don’t have a stamp anywhere, so it’s history is completely unknown. There are some GREAT colours in this range and I think that if we can just tweak them to lean towards the yellow undertone rather than the peach undertone then surely we can find the perfect one for you room! Product price: Additional options total: Order total: Add to cart. That being said, I’d still send you there, but tweak things to colours that tend to have a slightly more ‘orange’ warm undertone rather than a ‘yellow’ warm undertone. Rest of room will be neutral and have some pops of orange/blue etc. The warmer greige colors I’m looking at right now are Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray and Sail Cloth. Constellation AF-540 (Aura Affinity colour) is also VERY VERY VERY close to Ocean Air.