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What's a safe trim paint color in BM?

17 years ago

I need to get the baseboards done before the carpets come in the bedrooms. DDs room will be lavender, DSs is blue. Who knows what mine will be. I intend on doing the first floor and foyer in warm carmel/gold tones. What's a safe trim color to do the bedroom baseboards that I would likely keep throughout the house? I've looked at Paper White , White Dove, and Super white, and am at a loss. I'm 0-2 so far with wall colors upstairs, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Cathy

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jerseygirl66
Original Author
17 years ago
One more thing, carpet colors are toasty tan in boy's room to creamy taupey beige in other BRs.
ycmom
17 years ago
The colors sound nice. I think they are what BM calls "warm colors", on the Canadian fan deck, warm colors are indicated by a little picture of a sun on the color chip. The cool colors are indicated by a snowflake. When I was choosing a trim color the designer told me to make sure the white trim color was "warm" white because my wall color was "warm". Where I live BM Cloud White , I think it is OC130 is very, very popular. The designers use it for everything; ceilings, trim work and doors and built in furniture. Apparently it goes with everything. Hope that helps. Good luck with your choice.
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zobeet
17 years ago
In my house it's BM Decorator White. IIRC someone described it to me as white with a little peach in it. All I know is it looks fine with the taupe, buttercream, and BM Antique White that are in my rooms.
kimc444
17 years ago
We are going with BM Acadia white for our trim and are using various colors throughout our house. This one is supposed to look good with multiple colors apparently- we will find out! It's kind of funny how many different whites there are! I will post pics when it is finished if you are interested! (might be 2 weeks or so?)

Good luck!
Kim
spiritual_gardner
17 years ago
The safest color is Dove White,,,,throughout your house for consistency.....

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