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Post by refugeepea on Jul 9, 2018 15:53:13 GMT
Grey isn't actually a color, it's a desaturated version of another color. That means that there is literally a grey for every single color in the universe: Take all the reds, pinks, yellows, blues, greens, etc., add them all together, and that's how many greys there are. With that many options, you have a much higher chance of picking the wrong one. It's not an easy color to choose, especially for someone who doesn't understand undertones, hues, or tones. What color do you think this is in the link? Is it a warm or cool gray? I have honey oak cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms. I want to eventually paint them white in the kitchen and do something different with the bathrooms. Also change the stair railings like what is shown in the link.
I have maple flooring but it is more rustic looking.
Also, the sea salt color. Did you have a window in your bathroom? I'm thinking of painting our master bathroom that color.
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J u l e e
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Post by J u l e e on Jul 9, 2018 16:07:20 GMT
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Post by KikiPea on Jul 9, 2018 17:04:52 GMT
Beside greys are on their way out. I don’t see that at all. I hope not, because I just painted my common areas Mindful Gray. But, I have never been a trend follower anyway.
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Gennifer
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Post by Gennifer on Jul 9, 2018 17:38:24 GMT
What color do you think this is in the link? Is it a warm or cool gray? That’s a cool grey. One of the easiest ways to tell is to look at it where it’s in shadow... does it look purple or blue? Or more of a green or brown? Neither one is wrong, you just have to know what you want, and understand how to get it. This is an example of a warm grey: Attachments:
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Gennifer
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Post by Gennifer on Jul 9, 2018 18:07:45 GMT
Okay, here’s a good example of how much colors can be affected by their surroundings. My front door is painted SW Halcyon Green. It’s described as a sage green, and here’s a promotional image of it: But, once it’s surrounded by my red-orange brick, and facing south, it looks very different: Inside my house, it’s even more blue: This paint was mixed at SW, and perfectly matches the paint chip. It just changes that much based on light and environment. (For the record, I hated the interior color, and just finished repainting it this morning. And the other door, which we’d never gotten around to!)
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