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Need a rec for a red paint to pair with BM Revere Pewter

14 years ago

Since we'll have the painter in to do our kitchen/family room next week, we thought we would give our 14 year old son a desperately needed update to his room. The girl at BM suggested doing 2 walls in red and 2 in gray, so I've decided on Revere Pewter, but I'm not sure I love the red she recommended, CC-66 Rapture, it looks like it might be a bit pinkish. Any other ideas?

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debb
14 years ago
My ALL TIME favourite B. Moore red is Bonaparte cc-64, which is actually just below the one that was recommended to you. It looks terrific paired with golds such as concord ivory hc-12, when using the red as a focal wall and the other walls in the gold, for example in a living, dining area. I think that this red would be nice with Revere Pewter for a boys room. Let us know what you go with.
oceanna
14 years ago
Patty, did you look at the Reds thread in our gallery? Gorgeous pictures in there, and all the paints are named. It might help you to narrow down your choices.
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Thank you guys. I am starting to rethink this whole thing and may wait until I can buy a few more accessories and change it up. Maybe go with a cool toned color scheme instead of warm tones. I saw this pillow in a Crate & Barrel store yesterday and was thinking of using the color scheme for inspiration... http://www.crateandbarrel.com/decorating-and-accessories/decorative-pillows/cruz-24%22x16%22-pillow/s676741 I saw this room on Gardeweb and it incorporates these colors. Maybe I can take all my chocolate brown and bring in cool tones to make it more contemporary. Grays, whites, silvers, taupes? http://www.thathomesite.com/forums/load/decor/msg0921022727004.html?11
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RP contrasts enough with white trim -- it's the light wood furniture and the different undertones that aren't working. Your low contrast art adds to the effect. If the furniture stays, I'd look at the RP for the hall and more color in the DR. RP would go great with eggplant if you are considering that direction. The eggplant would also look good with the teal glass in your cabinet. The new photo with the test swatch of RP also shows some Asian china pieces. This grey was one I mentioned earlier (evening dove) and it would look great with the orange/paprika color as well as the dark blue in those. You can see the pairing with peachy and orange tones in the pillows and flowers. Might be easier for DH to handle a deeper grey too. Some guys can't deal with anything resembling purple (you could tell him it's warm or fruity cocoa -- LOL). I think it would also transition well with RP in the entry (look at the ceiling -- a similar idea). Looking at RP on the BM website, they show it with mink and dalton blue-- that goes to a darker grey brown (almost a slightly greyed cocoa) and a pale grey blue (that could go on the ceiling if you get adventurous). Your crystal chandelier (see it in the reflection) would be very pretty against any of these darker colors. Have we confused you more? Will the RP work in the entry so the painter can keep painting? LOL
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pattyk_64
Original Author
14 years ago
debb: Thanks I like that one too, I wonder if DS will notice if I go with a different color than the one he chose? lol

oceanna: I tried to find that thread, but not sure how to go about it. I'm a little unclear about how this whole gallery/conversation thing works.
pattyk_64
Original Author
14 years ago
OK I figured it out, and just looked at the thread, thanks so much. I saw a couple there that look interesting but they aren't BM colors, but I guess I could get those mixed.
pattyk_64
Original Author
14 years ago
After a little search online, I found this picture, it's BM Lyons Red paired with a different gray, either Metropolis or Boulevard (they've used 2 different grays in the room) but I think that will look good with the gray I picked as well.

{{!gwi}}
pattyk_64
Original Author
14 years ago
Here is a pic of my boy's room now that it's painted.

I went with Revere Pewter and Lyon's Red. I'm happy and so is he, which is the most important part! I thought I'd take a pic before it gets all messy again. :)
marybeth1
14 years ago
I love the combination! It looks great!

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