OM seems to be a hosta similar in its need to GE. It is not totally clear what is required but it is some or all of: 1) substantial rest over a long cold winter dormancy 2) a growing season with lots of sunlight 3) not much real heat 4) loads of water much more than other hostas As I said, it is not clear if all these factors are needed but ...

awm, it's because of those quirks that it can not be on my list of go-to paint resources. Full spectrum throws enough painters for a loop, can you EVEN imagine if I handed them powder and told them to go mix it. Oh. My. Goodness. All the paints mentioned, FS, F&B, Aura, Milk have a *visual hand* that is unique; a visual nuance of depth. They offer a multi-dimensional texture that comes from magical pairings and blendings of paint bases and colorants which delivers that notion of texture first to the sensation of vision and eventually touch. Regular paint samples people hold in their hands and tilt and turn to look at them at different angles and eventually run their hand across them. The uber brand's samples garner a touch almost instantly after the first glance. I find that interesting. Anyone who says all paints are equal and a regular paint can deliver the same kind of visual experience as the uber boutique paints have some kind of visual deficit -- their intuitive notions of what color is suppose to look and feel like -- even before you actually touch it-- is messed up. I'm not trying to be provactive or a smart azz. I seriously believe that there are varying levels of visual ability with specific degrees of color intuitiveness. Some people are more attuned to the wavelengths of color and some are less sensitive. Color vision takes place in your brain automatically, without awareness -- your eye/brain team sees and computes color effortlessly. Color is a natural, intrinsic response. So, I guess the question is: is it fair to expect every response to be identical? Very similiar to a great extent? Sure. But all identically intuitive and completely, totally equal? I personally think not. Which is why the buffet of paint choices we have available to us is the greatest thing ever -- ever! We are so lucky. There's a paint out there for everyone and it's so much darn fun! when someone finds their fit like awm and milk paints.

This thread was helpful. I will go with Moire Black as well. Initially, I had Georgetown Gray in mind, after looking at the sample card, but seeing actual photos of it on houses, it way too much color variation and has a slight brownish tone in certain light which would clash somewhat with the blue/gray siding.

I love your peaceful serene room just the way it is. Thank you for sharing. I would love to see a picture of your kitchen as you have such elegant beautiful taste.