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Please help! Need paint color for dining room asap

16 years ago

Hi Everyone,

I need your help! My painter is coming tomorrow and I have not decided yet on the color to use for my dining/living room. I have tried BM Monroe Bisque and Powell Buff but in my lighting ( room gets little natural light)MB looks greyish green and PB looks like a light muted green gold.

I need a color that will go with my cranberry rug with gold/olive tones and complement the color of my kitchen (BM Harvest Time) which opens into the dining room.

I have also tried BM Wilmington Tan at 50% of the formula but it's too dark and has terracotta tone. I think this color would work if it were a lighter golden tan.

Can anyone suggest any other colors that would be lighter than Wilmington Tan and similar to a soft golden tan color?

Thanks so much for your help!

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