Check out the "Super Soft Borrego Blanket Throw" on Amazon.com. It looks like a pretty pink color. At $37.99, the quality or style may not be what you're looking for, but it seems to have a lot of great customer ratings. Also found on Amazon in what looks to be a deep rose color: "Inner Mongolian Waterwave Cashmere Light Weight Throw & Shawl Wrap-The Highest Quality 4Ply 100% Pure Inner Mongolian Cashmere" for $155.95. Lynn This post was edited by lynninnewmexico on Fri, Jan 10, 14 at 18:10

What a pretty photo. I've never seen tamarask before...it's beautiful. It really stands out against the dark sky.

After reading the discussion about pink and gray with the baby's bedroom (sorry, can't remember who posted it) -- a color combination I have always loved but haven't been able to use anywhere -- I'm leaning heavily toward painting the walls a straightforward gray and using pink (not baby pink, but a mauvey pink, if that makes sense) towels and well, whatever other accessories I can place in that tiny room. Still haven't heard from my painter, so this may not happen til fall, and I'll probably change my mind a few more times til then...

Not a pro but I've spent an inordinate amount of time thinking about paint colours in my day. I can certainly understand wanting a colour we can envision and describe. What you're describing sounds lovely, btw. The Jan-Feb issue of Canadian House and Home features two taupes which might tickle your fancy (bolding mine): -Hidden Cove, Cloverdale Paint: "...This smoky, silver-tinged hue is a great alternative to stark white. It travels well around the house as a wall colour or as a trim, and pairs nicely with both warm and cool colours. It's perfect for those who find creamy whites too yellow." -Frozen Tundra, Sico: "Taupe is making a comeback, and this soft, putty version feels fresh and new. Try it in a living room to add depth and warmth while keeping an airy, sanctuary-like vibe." On the printed page, both look lovely - not warm, not cool - but I know pictures in a magazine lie (Photoshop). These colours might have more chroma that you want also but their descriptions might be helpful in your search. In no particular order, my list of tips and reminders (reiterates some of the great advice upthread and might be worth a reminder for lurkers): 1) Don't trust pictures when looking up a particular colour. Monitors and screens rarely render true and printed photographs are manipulated. Meaning, don't fall in love with a colour in a picture nor dismiss it. 2) Beware of too narrow a colour vision. It can be easy to fall into the "perfect paint colour" rabbit hole and our focus becomes limiting rather than liberating. The goal is to have a cohesive space so paint last makes the most sense, as you know. If you start with hard finishes you like, how could you end up with a wall colour you don't? Don't let trends or colour names influence you too much either. It's about what looks and feels good in your space. (I'm swayed by paint colour names as much as I am by lipstick names. Silly, really. Sometimes, the paint colour with the less enchanting name is the better choice. :P) 3) If your eyes start drowning in a sea of potential colours, look at each chip against a white sheet of copier paper. The colour's "undertone" will be more apparent. 4) Once you've narrowed down the colours to three or four candidates, go for the large paint samples (Samplize or paint inexpensive art canvases) because size affects a colour's impact. A colour that delights on a paint chip might overwhelm on a wall and suffocate in a whole room. 5) Consider an on-site paint consultation to get a second opinion in your space, in your light, with your hard finishes. It's more affordable than a mistake and saves time. (My local BM stores have designers who offer this at reasonable hourly rates.) 6) Consider "creating" your colour. For that, you'd need to find a paint store willing to mix you sample pots of your ideas. I don't know that all paint stores are willing or able but I had one local BM store whose owner offered to "brighten" a colour or "darken" another one for me. (Amazing to find someone who understood how none of the paint chips hit the exact spot for me.) 7) Colour matching an item is another possibility that can save time. Most non-reflective surfaces can be matched. But again, get a sample pot to test before committing. Good luck in your search, bondia, and I hope you'll report back that you found the colour that makes your heart (and eyes) sing in your home. Colour is so personal and I totally agree about paint not being a cheap endeavour!! Especially when choosing quality paint.