Affinity Colors:Inspired,Amorous,Slip,Aplomb,Kalamata. Anybody?

13 years ago

I am determined that I am going to choose a color, and get it over with. I will not buy a million sample jars first.

Time is of the essence. DD2 is coming home FRIDAY and I need to have the room painted before Wed, (the new bed comes that day).

Here's the background. She asked for purple. The Hollywood Glam Look. I said sure, because you know I love the purple and gray together. However....the 2 story foyer is painted Baltic Gray, and the ceiling is Wrought Iron in High gloss. As you reach the top of the stairs, straight ahead is DD2's room. I was a little afraid of the color looking too dark. And yet all the lighter purples were looking too "little girl-ish". I also don't want a purple that "glows".

So, we decided to do white walls, and use purple bedding, drapes, accents along with the whites and crystals to give us the Hollywood glam look.

So, finding bedding in this color scheme is incredibly hard. Oh you can find it, but it looks like it should be in "an old person's bedroom". Or in a child's room. Not quite the look for a 20 year old. I did find a duvet cover at West Elm, but it is called Amethyst, and I just know it will turn out pink, but I might order it anyway.

Back to the paint....went to BM store on Saturday, had a discussion with the "expert" there. We bought a can of "Calm", without testing it. Hey, it's an off white. My dh was so proud. We came home, I cut it in. ACKKKK, it looks like Antique white! Horrible! FLESH COLOR! Not at all what we wanted.

So, I quickly sent Maria Killam an email and asked her what white to use. She told me that all whites unless the room is flooded with light will always look "dirty". She did give me one suggestion if I really wanted to do white. (Simply White) She also gave me some suggestions that would allow me to "save" the expensive can of Flesh paint. None of which will work for this project.

So, I began thinking last night. Maybe I can find a "purple" that will work. I need to find it FAST!!! Like today at lunch, so I can get it on the walls in the next 2 days.

I am looking at BM's Affinity colors. I had such a surprise with the Wasabi color downstairs in the Living Room, that I feel confident with these colors that they won't turn out crazy.

So, my choices are the following, does anyone have any that you might be able to share a photo or a vote of confidence?

BM Affinity:

Slip AF-605

Inspired AF-595

Amorous AF-600

Aplomb AF-625

Kalamata AF-630 (love this color, but am fearful it would be too dark, especially with the hallway)

I know that the LVR or LRV should come into play. But I don't know how to find out that information.

Go to it team!

Comments (8)

mjsee
13 years ago
RE: paint color...I've not used any of those particular colors...but in my mind they all read rather "pink" to me. Take a look at AF 590 "Tempest."

Crate and Barrel has a nice selection of bedding...have you looked at it? I have linked a page that has C&B's "purple" bedding on it. There isn't anything on there that screams "old person" to me. YMMV.

Here is a link that might be useful: Shades of purple for a 20 something...
youngdeb
13 years ago
Honestly, I think all those colors read as fairly muddy versions of pastels. For a Hollywood Glam look, I think I'd paint the walls a light cool gray and choose purple for pillows, upholstery and window treatments. Maybe do the bedding in something striped or graphic.

Check this out...from Le Target.
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tinycastle
13 years ago
I think a mature purple with a warm undertone might be better than a deep cool purple. You don't want it looking too "Prince's love nest circa 1985". Especially if it's paired with geometric patterns, modern bedroom furniture, or black and white tones throughout. 20 is definitely young enough to be a little bit girly with a dash of whimsy:)

Not sure what her decor/furniture is like, but what about a lavender/lilac Or soft periwinkle purple on the walls with a silvery comforter and sheets with eclectic assortment of purple and silver throw pillows? Crystal bedside lamps (TJ Maxx always has a supes good selection) and an adorable crystal chandy. Maybe a purple rug or get funky and do a black/white zebra rug...very Horchow and looks fantastic with crystal and purple. This look usually works better with furniture with softer lines.

Do a search on Horchow for turquoise sofa... They have a pic where they show a turquoise sofa and zebra rug in a room painted a periwinkle
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beekeeperswife
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks everybody. I ran to the BM store at lunch. Picked up 3 tiny sample pots, the real small ones. I'm going to test Slip, sanctuary, inspired. Amorous was going to be too dark as would Kalamata.

I have found bedding that will work, it's from BB&B. Well, I hope it will work. One thing I have learned is purple doesn't photograph very well. So, based on the "name" of the colors and the photos I think it will work. She liked it. She isn't one for anything patterned on the bedding. Once she returns to school after spring break, I might venture into a full wall tone on tone wall treatment on the wall behind the bed. I'm thinking of one of the designs from cuttingedgestencils. If you haven't seen them, check it out. I might do something subtle, like use the same paint as the wall paint but add glaze to it, just to give it a slight shimmer.

Here is a link that might be useful: full wall stencils
denali2007
13 years ago
I have had some experience with some of those colors but only as samples. I wanted to paint my hall bath one of those colors from the AF collection. I think yopur best bet is to go with Slip. It's the lightest and very pretty. It would look good with the Target Bedding.
I have used several AF colors in my house, Hush Constellation Splendor, Grasshopper and Wish. They all seem much darker on the wall, yet when I put the chip up to it it is spot on. Go figure.BTW Sanctuary is a beautiful color AF620
Stacey Collins
13 years ago
If you decide to try a grey, our last bathroom reno got painted Ben Moore "Balboa Mist" (DD's choice) and it's a warm grey with purple undertones. Very pretty.
beekeeperswife
Original Author
13 years ago
staceyneil, I did pick up that swatch for Balboa Mist. Thinking about it for the Laundry room, I remembered you mentioned it. There is no way I can use a gray in her room. With so much gray going on everywhere else, when I mentioned "ooooo, I know exactly what we'll do in your room" She looked at me with eyes in a panic..."not gray, please". She's just not ready for that step.

I'm about to go spread my 2ounces of each paint on a sample board upstairs. I'll evaluate in the morning and get the paint at lunch.

Here's the bedding I ordered. Warm Gray & Plum

Here is a link that might be useful: Tao Reflections Reversible duvet
amyktexas
13 years ago
I have Fig by Martha Stewart (Home Depot) in my master bath. It is a rich grey undertone purple. Several friends have painted rooms of their own with it and it reads very rich and elegant and looks great with black white and crystals

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