I just selected a pink for an antique wicker desk in a bedroom. We brought home a dozen paint chips and five samples. Although we eventually went with something darker--- because I was trying to coordinate several color saturations in the room--- the most beautiful "ballet pink" --- and I know EXACTLY what you mean by that, I wanted it!--- has a touch of peach in it. You said you don't like peachy pink, but just try the chip on the wall in your room and see how the color plays there. You might be surprised at how great it looks on the walls. It's worth a try, since many pinks have a blue undertone that leaves a room very cold and doesn't go with anything at all.

There is a Martha Stewart color called something like Ballet Slipper. It is a beautiful pink.

look at Behr's Primrose Bouquet. I used it in my guest bedroom years ago and it was a beautiful soft pink. I don't recall seeing any undertones to it atleast not in that room

Hi Kathy,

I love pink too, but it got me into serious trouble. I painted my LR pink and then decided to replace my sofa with an antique one that needed to be reupholstered. I assumed it would be easy to find a pretty floral fabric with just a touch of pink. I must have gone to every remaining fabric store in New England (most have closed) and spent untold hours online and ordering samples. I finally settled on a fabric that, while pretty, is not a great match for my walls and isn't a fabric I would have chosen if I hadn't been trying to match my walls. After all of this effort to avoid repainting, I'm going to have to bite the bullet and do it anyway.

So, if you're thinking about changing your bedspread soon, do yourself a favor and do that first, THEN pick a pink for the walls. Of course, if you enjoy painting (and lots of people do), go ahead and paint first.

P.S. In case anyone is wondering why I was so reluctant to repaint my small living room, it has 4 double-hung windows, a fireplace, 4 doors, and 2 doorways without doors. It also has a lot of furniture and electronics (and there's no place to move them to while I paint). On top of that, I've got three other rooms and a hallway that need painting.

Here's a good blog on choosing just the right pink...

Here is a link that might be useful: Making it Lovely

Here's a good blog on choosing just the right pink...

Here is a link that might be useful: Making it Lovely

Kathy, my living & dining room walls are pink, but my shade my not suit your purposes as it is on the peachy side. It's called Queen Anne Pink by Ben Moore. As Kswl noted, warmth may be something you want in your wall color, but this may still not be the hue for you. Moore's Odessa Pink may be a little cooler & more what you have in mind.

Pink living room:

Benjamin Moore "Pink Cloud"

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I'm voting with those who say, tolerate a little tiny hint of peachiness, or beige-ness...I was going to suggest "Pink Cloud" too, which has that refined quality - if you go with a pure pink, it runs the risk of being more cotton candy and baby bunny than grown-up sophisticated pink.
And pink is a very strong color - choose a shade that is lighter than the one you think you want. Like yellow, a little pinkness goes a long way.

Had to check out my fan deck for Pink Cloud! The glob Judie posted looked just like QA Pink on my monitor! But no, it's very different, much pinker. Side by side, Queen Anne looks positively peach! Pink Cloud may be more what Kathy is looking for, since she's turned off by peachy undertones. Check it out, Kathy! Ballet Slipper pink too!

Guess a little pink does go a long way...maybe I have too much. (Funny, my large master bedroom has yellow walls!)

Oh, no, I think your rooms are gorgeous, Stinky-G - I meant the saturation goes a long way, not the square footage!

"if you go with a pure pink, it runs the risk of being more cotton candy and baby bunny than grown-up sophisticated pink. "

Exactly!

Stinky, your rooms are the pink of perfection, I LOVE the softness. It's just downright pretty!

Stinky-G, your rooms are beatiful and your sofa is exquisite!

Bronwynsmom, great advice. It is so easy to go wrong with pink.

Thanks very much, Bronwynsmom, Kswl, & Dilettante!

Oh that pink cloud looks lovely. On my monitor of course. I will go get a chip for it. And I know pink can be too pink. But it's my bedroom, and I'm redoing my whole house after becoming single. And I plan on staying single. So I think a nice pale pink bedroom will suit me. If the Pink Cloud doesn't look right, I'll consider a beige pink.
Oh that link is helpful, thank yo. The Wild Aster, Benjamin Moore looks very refined, maybe I'll go with that. Think I'll have to go get ALL the chips from that site.
And I know I should get new bedding, but I looked and looked, and could only find stuff I liked a little more than stuff I didn't like at all. And I got tired of looking.

Stinky-gardner, your living room is gorgeous, and classy.

Thanks Kathy!

Did you know you could go to Home Depot & have a little sample pot of paint mixed for a couple of dollars? They'll even mix Ben Moore samples for you (they keep the decks on hand!) You may want to paint a large piece of poster board, sit it around in different parts of the room & watch how the light works with it at various times of the day.

Good luck with your selection. Hope you post pics when your project is complete!

BM Opal. I used this in my daughter's room. Very light with a touch of peach.

I remembered seeing a beautiful pale pink on a Martha Stewart publication featuring her guest house a while back. Here's a link. A quick look doesn't note the color used but I imagine you could find it by contacting her company or googling.

Here is a link that might be useful: Martha Stewart's pink guesthouse

That's what I was going to say too...pink with some peach.

Stinky, I have never seen pictures of your house and it's so pretty.

This pink is called "Dogwood" or "White Dogwood" or "Dogwood White" and to really confuse you I don't know who the manufacture is. Someone on here will know because I've heard them talking about it, when the pink question comes up. Well, I didn't actually hear voices but you know what I'm saying.(lol)
The second pic is Dogwood the one directly below has a lavender cast. See the difference?

.....Jane

Did someone say Stinky Gardner was going to post pictures of her house? I wonder if her house reflects her lovely personality.

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.....Jane

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OMG, I should start reading more of these posts, sometimes I don't. Because if I did I would of seen SG pictures. Your house is lovely Stinky. Someone on here once said you reminded them of Olivia Dehavalawn, and you do. I can't spell Kat, I swear.

Frankly, I think the Pink Cloud is what the OP might be looking for rather than the Dogwood. I love that color, I do.

I painted my bathroom martha stewart ballet slipper pink. that is the name and it is perfect. I have black and white toile shower curtain and black wall cabinet.

Jterri, Thanks! That's nice of you to say.

Newdawn, it's so good to see you sweetie! Thanks for all your very kind words. You find such amazing inspiration pics. The room in the second pic you posted is especially nice. OT:(BTW, I saw you are going to be selling that gorgeous house of yours. Made me a little sad to see that, but I know that even better things are in store for you. Best of luck with everything, darling! Keep us informed.)

Cooperbailey, I love your pink bathroom! Post a pic again if you get a chance. The black toile is so perfect in there. Charming!!!

I decided to look again for bedding, and I found this quilt on Ebay. Bought it last night. I'm linking to the same quilt from a different seller for better pictures. I like it because
1. it's pink and white
2. overall it's light and bright
3. it's feminine without being old fashioned
4. it's cheerful

So now I have the quilt on it's way to me, and I have lots of good pink colors you have suggested to choose from. I will try the colors with the quilt as well as in my room.

I'm going to try and add photos of my room for before shots. It looks pretty sad I know, and that's why I want to make it lighter, brighter, warmer, happier and more feminine.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64828797@N04/7387865320/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/64828797@N04/7387860364/

I think this is the Dogwood color, SW6315 White Dogwood, right?

Here is a link that might be useful: Quilt set on ebay

Kathy, I think your room will look so very pretty in a ballet slipper pink! White Dogwood is a lovely pink. I have heard/read some say to pick a pink that is almost white on the chip.

Stinky, gosh, your home is lovely. It is the perfect evocation of the person who lives there: gentle, welcoming, warm, and friendly.

I love pink! Now you have me thinking of doing the downstairs bedroom in pink. :)

Here is a link that might be useful:

I am so diggin the pictues of pink-ish walls! I'm a yellow wall gal but I alway do a yellow with a bit of orange in it. I could easily change to a pink with peach.
Really loving this post!

Donald Kaufman has some fabulous pink colors but the paint is so expensive but if you don't need so much it may be worth a look.

Cyn, what a nice thing to say. Thank you very much.

LOL, Kathy! I am a paint-deck-aholic, but think I'll have to pass on the DK one!