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gray paint recommendation for living room please.

13 years ago

My sister is doing over her living room. She has traditional furniture and would love to have gray walls. Her couch is dark blue and her wing chairs are a muted rose. Does any one have a suggestion for a light gray by BM? Also can you suggest a carpet color and drapery color. She'd like a print on the windows. The room gets lots of light.

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arlosmom
13 years ago
I recently used BM Sandy Hook Gray (HC-108 I think) in my tv room and like it so well that I also used it in my pantry. It has green and brown undertones and is a beautiful, warm gray.
User
13 years ago
That IS a lovely gray.
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Sueb20
13 years ago
I'm a fan of BM Revere Pewter. You can google images of it. For carpet and drapery, well, without seeing the room or its contents, it's very hard to say, but I'd keep the carpet absolutely neutral. I'd match the carpet color to the wall color and go a shade slightly lighter or darker, depending on the look she's after. For drapes, I'd just look for something that incorporates the other colors in the room; maybe a floral or stripe that has the blue, rose, and a bit of gray.
powermuffin
13 years ago
I would pick the exact grey after the drapes and carpets are installed. It is much easier to match paint to big ticket items than the other way around. I would consider a dark blue and white print for the drapes, either a graphic print or a toile.
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denali2007
13 years ago
I used BM Wish which is an Affinity color. You might look at the greys in that collection.
Laurie
13 years ago
I have BM Revere Pewter in my home. arlosmom's pics are really beautiful. I like that color, too.

My drapes read solid even though the fabric is a tone on tone (white on ivory) pattern. My carpet in the LR is a light beige/taupe.

Here's BM Revere Pewter
yayagal
Original Author
13 years ago
Thank you all so much, I appreciate it.
lisa_mocha
13 years ago
I was also going to suggest Revere Pewter along with Ben. Moore Stonington Grey (Beautiful...maybe slight blue undertone in some light)

I saw BM Balboa Mist in a model home and loved it too...
Lisa
yayagal
Original Author
13 years ago
She decided on SW steamed milk which is a creamy tan. She felt it would work better with the navy but thank you all. I made a notation of your color choices in the event I want to use gray. Thanks again.

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