"These colors must be mixed in Valspar paint to ensure color accuracy." Yeah, I like that! It's a great way to scare the customer into sticking with their brand. I'm not saying that it isn't true, because it is, but you could go into a BM store and get a very close match with a talented paint matcher. It won't be exact unless you are very, very lucky but most times I believe that people are pleased when they cross match colors.

This townhouse has a lot of Mayonnaise . If you click on each photo there's more info. I believe it was used in the Living room as well Here.. Here is a link that might be useful: [Ben Herzog Kitchen[(https://www.houzz.com/magazine/houzz-tour-brooklyn-townhouse-full-of-light-stsetivw-vs~994522)

You found that just googling? I tried, but used GW in the search line. I'll try again just using the color. That kitchen is very pretty. They don't look near as beige as the sample I painted. Thanks for the picture and the idea!

I wouldn't consider myself a paint snob, I've used just about every major paint on the market, Behr, Valspar, Martha Stewart Everday (Kmart), Restoration Hardware, Glidden, Olympic, Kilz Casual Colors, Dutch Boy, Easy Living (Sears) and a few upper ends like Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams and Pratt and Lambert. I'm just not a fan of Valspar. I've never had a problem with coverage. It goes on great. My problem is that their Valspar premium eggshell doesn't hold up to the wear and tear of MY family. I've got 3 kids aged 8 and lower and 2 beagles and DH. I used Valspar in nearly every room in my last house. Lowes was the closest. We lived there for a year and I touched up when we moved, after that we ended up renting out to a single woman. She wasn't hard on the house by any means, but I still had to repaint nearly every room when she moved out after a year and we were selling. In my current entry hall and stairway wall, everyday scuffs and crayon hieroglyphics just don't wash off. When I have touched up, the sheen appears different, so it is obvious where the touch ups have been done. Yes, I used the correct paint. I'm anal about labeling. I painted in July '08, so it's been 14 months and it looks like it's been 10 years. In Valspar's defense, I've got it in my boys' rooms and it seems ok there, but then, they mostly just sleep there. I painted our downstairs powder room in BM Natura and that paint has really held up. I frequently wipe it down and to be honest, I just use the vinegar windex or antibacterial wipes out of sheer laziness, but everything wipes right up. No color change, no burnishing, no rubbing color off the walls. I haven't even had to touch up yet. That's that bathroom that they wash off their various art projects, mud and you-don't-really-want-to-know-how-that-got-there with 2 boys in the house. So I guess Valspar is just fine if it's a lightly used room. I've had 4 houses in the past 12 years. I painted each one myself, every room, at least once, and usually more for a color change or to tone it down for resale. I'm at the point in my life where I need the paint to perform where I'm not repainting every year due to excessive wear. I haven't even finished painting my current house and I'm dreading the idea of NEEDING to paint again versus WANTING to paint. It seems that paying more upfront and not needing to repaint is actually the cheaper way to go. I think Fine Paints of Europe's motto is something like, "There's nothing more expensive than cheap paint." If someone is looking for an affordable, durable paint, I hear that Ace's paint with scotchgard is a great value. Low price with great washability. I can't honestly remember what it's called, maybe Sensations? Check out the paint board, they know. I'm considering this for my family room and kitchen/nook. Kathe