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Benjamin moore whites.... please advise!
Comments (1)I think I used Seafoam BM for my trim which is a white with a very very light touch of greenish blue. I have it on trim and doors with a sand dollar light earthy tan sherwin williams that the interior was painted with. The greenish blue hue isn't even noticeable other than it is just a softer white than bright. I think it really looks cool and soothing with the tan. I had a painter recommend it and thought he was nuts until I tried it....See MoreWhich Benjamin Moore white for my cabinets?
Comments (15)I've been in White Sample World the past week as well. I think I've decided on Dove White, as my kitchen gets western afternoon light (which is warm, right? So I want a cool white to mellow it down...am I correct in this?). But I'm having all the trim and windows repainted too. Do I use the same color on trim in kitchen, even thought it will differ from what is in the rest of the house? I have not looked at Chantilly Lace (or it's pretty face...) yet though, so I will have to add that to my mix. Sorry to hijack the thread...I just thought since people were already thinking about the issue this would be a good place to ask....See MoreBenjamin Moore’s white opulence paint color
Comments (75)It has been a while since the last activity on this thread, and I felt it might be beneficial to give my updated perspective on White Opulence #879 from Benjamin Moore as a paint color for main areas. Having lived with this color for a bit longer now since my last comment, I am beginning to understand how tightly it regulates what other colors can be placed with it for anyone who cares about a homogeneous scheme and also how undeniable the pink tone can be when applied over large surface areas. White Opulence is a tint of red, but it is so light that in ample daylight or under bright white lighting it can "read" as white. In average daylight, it produces a whisper-light pink hue. The effect of this is magnified the larger the area that is covered by it. Using this color on the walls in the main space of a large, open-plan layout with high ceilings, for example, will imbue the area with a light, yet undeniable, pale pink cast in average lighting. It would be a good idea to prepare not only yourself but also any other significant users of the space of the pink tinge before selecting this color because some people truly dislike pink, and it is courteous to work with all regular users of spaces during design planning to try to ensure no one will be overly uncomfortable with the final effect. One thing that hasn't been discussed is how White Opulence can cast a peach tone under warmer lighting colors, especially in the absence of any compensating daylight, meaning nighttime in most home spaces. If peach is a color you want to avoid and you utilize warm lighting -- that is, progressively orange-tinged the further under a 4000K color temperature you go -- then this is a paint color to avoid. The general recommendation is that 4000K is quite cool for home environments, so if you don't know what color temperature your home lighting is, you can probably assume it is warmer than 4000K if you selected average bulbs from your home supplies provider. White Opulence as a red-based white was an attractive choice for my main space because I already had a red accent in a permanent finish and personally prefer the fresh look that a red-white lends versus common alternate choices for main area wall colors like yellow-based beiges or blue-based grays. The problem is that so many home goods available are manufactured in colors that go with beige and gray wall colors rather than the faint red-white of White Opulence that color coordination requires more work than may be expected. Of course, you could decorate using pure white items, but what you really need are options for whisper pink basics which are hard to find. Adding stronger pink or red items is not always the solution either because you cannot feasibly fill the room with accents; you need some basics that blend with the wall tone. Then there is the issue of coordinating White Opulence with colors for auxiliary rooms if you wish to have some variety throughout the home while still maintaining the feel that all of the home's colors work together. Most blues coordinate with White Opulence, but if you have already used red accents in rooms painted with White Opulence, then red is challenging to pair with blue in most instances unless it is a dark, cool blue like navy. Where this has been a dilemma for me has been my hallway colors connecting the main open space to the bedrooms which are all different pastels. The color plan I have will work, and I'll enjoy the variety of colors that I have been able to make flow together, but to be honest, at times I have wondered how much easier the design process might have been if I had picked plain white for the main space. White is the ultimate neutral some might say. At the very least, a basic white for the main area would have given me more freedom in selecting fabrics and other home products for the main space as well as coordinating colors for other rooms. It is all too easy to second-guess decisions that will affect your life long-term. I am using Benjamin Moore's durable Aura formula in a satin finish, so I expect the new White Opulence paint will last decades. Had I selected a plain white or yellow- or blue-based off white, I might be back on this very forum wishing I had gone with White Opulence to add appeal beyond the standard choices. I hope this is helpful to anyone still considering this color....See MoreSherwin-Williams Pure White or Benjamin Moore Simply White
Comments (9)Here's some pictures. @mxk3 z5b_MII know the white isn't the msot amazing choice with these tiles but I'm trying to think of something that would brighten up a small kitchen and be appealing to a future buyer. (This is a 2 story house and I will need a 1 story at some point in the future). Also thank you @ktj459 for your thoughts as I indeed worried that the simply white might look yellow even though the warm looked better w/ floor tile. I had thought about getting new floor tile since were renovating the kitchen but it extends into my whole family room, aroudn fireplace, bathroom, laundry area and the thought of how much bother and disruption, that would be just seems a tad overwhelming to think about. I have one friend that absoltuetly hates my tile and told me I need to change it and another that doesn't mind it so much. Also thank you @Patricia Colwell I will keep the lighting suggestion in mind. Too bad they don't do lighting first so you can pick out all the other colors of your kichen afterwards. Thanks all....See More- 12 years ago
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