Help me pick a bathroom color....Grey?

9 years ago

Looking for some help in choosing a bathroom wall color. I do not have pictures of the bathroom but will do my best to describe it. I was thinking of a light shade of grey. Undecided on what to choose.

Tub and Toilet are Toto Cotton White

Vanity is white with white carrera top (undermount sink)

Shower walls are white tile. Not glossy.

Floor is a Silk Verde tile w/ matching baseboard trim.

http://www.porcelanosa-usa.com/home/products/tile/stonker---porcelain.aspx/d=38308/title=Silk_Verde

No windows in the bathroom. Will have a vanity light and a shower light if it matters. I was thinking of one of these colors

1. Ben Moore - Gray Owl

2. Ben Moore - Moonshine

3. Ben Moore - Smoke Embers (too dark??)

4. Ben Moore - Horizon

5. Ben Moore - Gray Tint

Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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bbstx
9 years ago
But for the floor, you have just described my bathroom. I used RH Silver Sage mixed by Sherwin Williams. It looks very calm and soothing. I get lots of compliments on it .
Lyban zone 4
9 years ago
If it were my room I think I would go with gray owl, that one being the lightest of them all with not much undertones
I think horizon has a green undertone and smoke embers might be a tad dark with no windows.
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Okay, as long as the porcelain isn't touching real hardwood then you should be fine. I was in a house the other day that had hardwood looking tile in the kitchen but then real wood in the living room. The two touched and looked awful. But if your tile will touch carpet then you're fine in my opinion :) The first option looks very trendy to me, but I do like it. The 2nd option will look good and I assume you could get away with darker grout which is a plus to me (white grout scares me). I also like the last option. I prefer contrast. So seeing a darker tile against a white tub would look great to me. The other options work too. I'd just be cautious with light grout if you're not sure you can keep it clean.
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lilkitten
9 years ago
If you have any leftover tile I would take a piece in to a paint store and have the consultant help you find a light grey that matches the tile. You don't want to choose something with the wrong undertone.
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9 years ago
Colors look very different with no natural sunlight. You should paint a largish piece of poster paper in each color you're considering and hand them o. The walls. Don't view it horizontally on the floor next to the tile, hang it up, because colors appear much lighter on the floor than on the wall.
sjhockeyfan325
9 years ago
The colors in my windowless bathrooms are similar - except the floors are white, the vanities are cherry (tops are white) and the tile in the shower is glossy (also porcelanosa). We used a silvery blue that I love (picture attached), but. I don't remember the name - if you're interested, I'll try to find it.
funkyart
9 years ago
I love gray owl-- but I disagree with the poster who said it has no undertones. I have it in my bedroom and LOVE it. It is fresh and clean and very relaxing but it definitely has has a blue-green tone in my room. Beekeeperswife has gray owl in her home and in her space it does read much more neutral but every bit as fresh and clean. I recommend that you do as KSWL suggests-- test your paint samples on a poster board and check them in your room with your finishes.
mrroarke
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9 years ago
Just wanted to say thanks to all who responded. I appreciate your suggestions. Will be taking my floor tile to the store. I will try to post some pictures when done. Much appreciated.
chloenkitty
9 years ago
Gray owl does have a green undertone to it

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