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Paint color to complement dark stained trim

13 years ago

I am getting a house I inherited ready to sell. It was built in 1983, so it has the dark stained trim throughout. I just pulled down the old wallpaper in the foyer and the guest bath and I plan on painting. The rest of the house is an off-white, but I'd like to paint these rooms in a color that helps to complement and tone-down the stark contrast of the white walls with the dark trim. I was thinking a pale sage green? I want something "neutral" as all the flippers say is necessary, but I'm not afraid to try a blue, green or gray that is neutral. I personally think the white walls currently in the house always look dingy and really make the ugly trim stand out even more.

It's hard to detect much of an undertone in the wood. It's pretty much just a dark plain brown.

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juddgirl2
13 years ago
I don't have dark stained trim but I do have dark stained front doors and used Sherwin Williams Believable Buff on the walls surrounding them. It's a soft look that lets the stain really stand out.

If you're interested in using green, you might want to look at BM Baby Turtle. I have it in my powder room and it looks nice with the walnut vanity.

Also, Allison0704 has dark stained trim and used some Farrow and Ball colors that look great. I believe she used a soft blue and French Gray, which looks more green. You could search her name to see if any pictures come up.
Sueb20
13 years ago
My LR has dark woodwork and we painted the walls SW Blonde. Not quite neutral but almost. You might even try the lighter variation, which I think is Ivoire?

Maybe a light neutral-ish green like Camouflage?
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