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Help me with bathroom paint color.

10 years ago

I am building a new home for just me, after the passing of my DH and am having trouble picking colors for the bathrooms and would like your help...and pics if you can.

Vanity...mocha stain birch (dark brown)...white onyx counter/sinks, white tub and shower, brushed nickel fixtures, light gray/white tiles with pewter grout, and I was thinking some color of a "seam foam" grayish blue paint...any suggestions? Thanks!

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outsideplaying_gw
10 years ago
Phoggie, first of all I am very sorry about the loss of your husband and happy for you as you move forward in your new home. I am not any help for the specific color you're looking for, but I know someone will come up with the perfect color for you here. I've seen several folks post just that color either on the bath forum or on the home decorating forum. Best of luck to you!
MarinaGal
10 years ago
You don't happen to live in an area where you can buy California Paints, do you? I have a bathroom in our summer house that we painted using Amelia, which is one of their Historic Colors of America. It is a lovely color that has the grey/color-of-the-sea look. You can see it on line... My bathrooms finishes are similar to yours. I wish I had a photo, but I don't have one at hand. Good luck!
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phoggie
Original Author
10 years ago
Outside....thanks for your kind words.

Marina...could not find Amelia color, nor California paints...thanks anyway.
Landrey
10 years ago
Try Woodlawn Blue HC - 147 or Wythe Blue from Benjamin Moore. Good luck!
gmp3
10 years ago
Another vote for Wythe blue or beach glass both by Benjamin Moore.
crl_
10 years ago
Another Benjamin Moore possibility is Quiet Moments.

So sorry for your loss and best of luck with the new house.
denali2007
10 years ago
Palladian Blue or Gossamer blue by Ben Moore.

So sorry for your loss and good luck building your new home.
enduring
10 years ago
How about BM Bunny Gray. This is the paint color on the walls, with a white on the cabinet that is called Distant Gray (if I remember correctly). The white is the whitest color on the same paint strip as Bunny Gray. As you can see the Bunny Gray is a bluish gray, not lavender or tannish. It is a good match for my whitish blueish marble mosaic.

This post was edited by enduring on Mon, Jan 7, 13 at 22:26
deedles
10 years ago
I have Wythe Blue in my master bath and I loved it so much there that I painted the walls of the second bedroom in it.
Beautiful, grey/blue that seems green-ish. Just a gorgeous color.

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