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matching Leviton to Lutron switch colors

15 years ago

Am at the point in my kitchen remodel where I'm selecting wall switches and recepticals. Am going with a mix of Lutron Maestro and Diva's--along with basic paddle switches etc.

Can anyone advise on whether the Leviton Almond and light Almond colors in their recepts and switches and wall plates--matches well with Lutron's Almond or light almond switches and recepts?

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dsommerl
Original Author

15 years ago

For those with the same dilmena---I found the answer today.

The Light almond color in lutron and leviton match perfectly---multi gang wall plates---recepts--paddle switches and the Lutron Maestro series of dimmers---also the Diva seriea.

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dsommerl
Original Author
15 years ago
To add more detail.
The reason for this Q is that apparently Lutron does not make 20 amp paddle switches (for disposers)---nor 20 amp GFI and regular recepts---where as--for example--Leviton does.
My intent was to go with Lutron on all the switches--a mix of Diva--Maestro and paddles in either light almond or almond and then go with Leviton on the recepts--IF---those would fairly closely match in color. Same with the switch plates--especially in multi gang configurations.

I don't want to go with the Lutron Claro plates (screwless) as have been told they stick out farther than normal screw in plates (not to mention their extra cost vs screw plates).
paul_ma
15 years ago
Well, the switch for the disposer can be avoided with an air switch. And the GFI can be avoided by going with a GFI breaker on the circuit. Then you could stick entirely with Lutron.

Otherwise I can't answer your question.
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Josh Partee | Architectural Photographer
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thanks! was googling for this very answer. I appreciate it.
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I wonder how far one can generalize from the almond matching. I'm trying to figure out if the red colors from Leviton and Lutron match.

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