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Post by cindyupnorth on Nov 2, 2017 17:41:03 GMT
So I'm redoing my oldest dd's room, as she finally moved out. I have an idea what I want from a picture I saw. We have one wall that has old grey wood/shiplap type on it. I want to paint the other walls a grey, and then have a red/black/grey flannel lumberjack type bedspread. I will post pic of where I'm getting my ideas from. Right now her room is a navy blue. Want to paint it a lighter, but warmer grey? Is there such a thing??
Here's my creative inspiration
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Post by rickmer on Nov 2, 2017 17:43:58 GMT
yes, my husband is a contractor and we just had this conversation the other day.
what is a WARM grey??? well that i don't know, but he was adamant that it exists. his last clients had tons of original woodwork in the home he just worked on and they went with grey. it looked fantastic in the pics!
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Sue
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Post by Sue on Nov 2, 2017 17:45:26 GMT
If you just Google "warm grays" you'll find many, many links to warm grays and links to sites for specific paint company warm gray colors.
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Post by katlady on Nov 2, 2017 17:57:30 GMT
Cool greys have more blue in them. Warm greys tend towards beige.
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Post by Flowergirl on Nov 2, 2017 17:58:46 GMT
Yes but I can't give you the name of a specific color. We redid DS's room (he also just moved out this summer after college graduation). The gray I chose has bluish undertones so it looks like a very cool tone. Others had greenish undertones and others had beige undertones (greige). That might be the undertone you need.
I would suggest grabbing as many different gray paint swatches as you can and put them all over the room you're painting along with the bedding. It becomes apparent quickly which look right or wrong with the lighting , existing walls/flooring etc and bedding.
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Post by mom2samlibby on Nov 2, 2017 18:08:29 GMT
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Post by sarahbee on Nov 2, 2017 18:10:40 GMT
I love, love BM Edgecomb Gray. It's a little bit softer and more adaptable than Revere Pewter IMHO. I have both in my house and much prefer the Edgecomb.
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Post by gsquaredmom on Nov 2, 2017 18:12:27 GMT
Look at Revere Pewter
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Post by Darcy Collins on Nov 2, 2017 18:14:44 GMT
they're often termed greige - grey with beige. You might see if SW Mindful Grey or Requisite Grey works in your space.
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Post by lesley on Nov 2, 2017 18:23:58 GMT
What I did when I was looking for a warm grey for DS's bedroom, was pick out all of my sheets of grey Bazzill cardstock. I laid them in different places or stuck them to the wall. Once I had chosen one, I took it to get the paint mixed. It was cheaper and quicker than buying testers!
I've also done this for friends who can't decide on colours or tones in different rooms. (You see, hoarding cardstock does come in useful.đ)
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Post by PaperAngel on Nov 2, 2017 18:25:12 GMT
My favorite pale to light warm greys (in no particular order) are:
Benjamin Moore Classic Grey
Benjamin Moore Grey Owl
Sherwin Williams Agreeable Grey
Sherwin Williams Repose Grey
Sherwin Williams Colonnade Grey
Be certain to buy samples, paint poster board, & observe for several days in different lighting & with the specific bedding to find the color for your room. Best wishes!
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Post by KikiPea on Nov 2, 2017 19:13:21 GMT
I'd pick your bedding first, then have them match the gray. If it's too dark, have them go a few shades lighter.
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Post by azredhead on Nov 2, 2017 19:19:59 GMT
Yes ours is Behr stonehenge I think it was I'd have to go out in the garage and look, our living room and hallway are that color. I wanna go slightly darker in the bedroom like your picture! I love the bed set too! Did you get that to match?
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Post by cindyupnorth on Nov 2, 2017 19:41:51 GMT
yes, my husband is a contractor and we just had this conversation the other day. what is a WARM grey??? well that i don't know, but he was adamant that it exists. his last clients had tons of original woodwork in the home he just worked on and they went with grey. it looked fantastic in the pics! Ya, just can't leave me with that!! HA. What's the name of the grey? We live in an old farmhouse. So tons of old woodwork, and original hardwood floors. |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Nov 2, 2017 19:42:26 GMT
If you just Google "warm grays" you'll find many, many links to warm grays and links to sites for specific paint company warm gray colors. I'd rather ask the Peas for 1st hand experience! |
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Post by Gennifer on Nov 2, 2017 19:59:52 GMT
So, grey is actually not a color by itself. It's another color that's been desaturated. This means there are as many greys (and whites and blacks) as all the other colors combined. Daunting, yes? (This also means that there is no truly neutral grey color.)
For a "warm" gray, you will want to look for one with a yellow or orange undertone, as opposed to a blue or purple undertone. The bad news is that grey is much more likely to skew in your house... for example, my new house is surrounded by trees, so all of the sunlight coming in our windows is filtered through that green, affecting the colors. Best to just get samples, and start eliminating.
I think I started with about 20 paint chips, and narrowed it down to ten or so actual paint samples before I found the winner for my house. (Balboa Mist, for the record.)
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 2, 2017 21:12:11 GMT
The gray in the bedding on the pic you linked looks more like a cool grey to me. If you Google âscale of gray from warm to coolâ a bunch of image links will pop up. Yours looks more like the colors on the cooler scale on the right (blue undertones) than the warmer one on the left (yellow undertones).
I would get the bedding first, then bring it to the store to pick out paint chips that coordinate. Some places have a color scanner that they can use to exactly color match whatever you bring in, so that might be an option for you too.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Nov 3, 2017 1:01:25 GMT
I'd pick your bedding first, then have them match the gray. If it's too dark, have them go a few shades lighter. I wanted to wait til after cmas to buy the bedding. I usually don't like to decorate around bedding, as that's usually changed out more often then paint color in our house. ha |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Nov 3, 2017 1:04:22 GMT
I would get the bedding first, then bring it to the store to pick out paint chips that coordinate. Some places have a color scanner that they can use to exactly color match whatever you bring in, so that might be an option for you too. I may not get THAT specific bedding. All I know is I want the red flannel/plaid lumberjack look. Might even go red/black lumberjack print. We are in the land of paul and babe, and my dh is a logger, so I want the northwoods flannel look is all. |
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Post by scrapngranny on Nov 3, 2017 1:11:58 GMT
I have BM Briarwood in my living area and master bedroom. It is darker than what you are looking for. I tried a sample of Revere Pewter in the same area and in my house it took on a cool tone. I had a very hard time finding a gray that didnât have a strong pink, blue or yellow undertone. The lighting in the space can change a color so much.
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Post by izzyscraps on Nov 3, 2017 1:58:48 GMT
We just did most of our house BM Revere Pewter! I love how it turned out!
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Post by flickerings on Nov 3, 2017 4:49:20 GMT
I love Sherwin Williams Anew Gray and Agreeable Gray.
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Post by jumperhop on Nov 3, 2017 5:08:08 GMT
With the bedding that you posted I don't think I would go for a blue gray. Try Sherwin Williams Repose Gray or another color on that color swatch.
Jen.
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