I need HELP choosing a bathroom paint color!!!

8 years ago

I just bought a new house and want to lighten up the master bathroom color. The current color is Universal Khaki from Sherwin Williams. It's a little dark for my taste and it also has a greenish undertone that I don't like with the shower and bath tile. Also, the granite on the counter has a lot of grey in it, which clashes with the beige tile. It is not in my budget to remove the granite or tile, so I have to find a clolor that works with both. I would really like the paint to be a neutral beige color, but I have painted several sample colors on the wall and none look right. I don't mind going a little darker than the samples I've painted, but I'm not sure which color to try next. If you have a possible solution please help me out!!! I am really tired of buying sample colors and them not working out!!

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sandradclark

8 years ago

How about an almost white teal color? Pick up a folder of all white shades to look at. I know you are tired of samples, however sample cans painted on poster board to move around the room at different times of the day are the best & only way to choose a paint color. Good luck

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kjandpres
Original Author
8 years ago

Here is a picture of the vanity and shower in the same bathroom. And the second picture is also the same bathroom with Urban Putty from Sherwin Williams painted in the lower corner.
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Brickwood Builders, Inc.
8 years ago
Just for reference, what are the three colors that you have painted swatches of in the first photo you posted?
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8 years ago
Have you looked at SW Accessible Beige SW7036? It is a beige but does not read so pink and it does not have the green undertones of the urban putty. I also think SW Loggia SW7506 is an interesting color but it may be too dark for you.
kjandpres
Original Author
8 years ago
The first three color swatches are from left to right-Manchester tan, Muslin and Stingray (all from Benjamin Moore).

I have also tried Kilim Beige from Sherwin Williams. They all look too light to me, but I don't want to go a whole lot darker.

Thank you for all your help!
kjandpres
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8 years ago
Sandra, I have never thought about using an almost white teal color. That sounds interesting! I will have to pull some sample chips and see how they look in my bathroom. Thanks!!
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Gray & Walter, Ltd.
8 years ago
Without being there it is tough to give you wise counsel. I recommend taking your existing color which you do not like and adding 25% more white. Ask the paint store to make you a custom sample. You don't seem to be having good luck with the route you are going so try that. If the store won't help you consider hiring a local designer for a color consult. It's worth it.
kjandpres
Original Author
8 years ago
Deborah, I just looked up SW Loggia and I really like the color! Thank you for the suggestion. Going darker ( but without the green undertone) just might be the key to a more balanced look. I think I will stop by SW tomorrow and get one more sample. Lol!
kjandpres
Original Author
8 years ago
Gray & Walter, Ltd., thank you for your suggestion of lightening up my existing color. I haven't thought about that as an option, but I am willing to try anything at this point. If all else fails, I may seek counsel from a professional, because I don't think my husband is going to let me continue with my sample buying/painting much longer! Ha ha!

Thank you for your help!!
sheilaskb
8 years ago
I agree with another poster that a very light teal -- almost white -- would look nice. If you have white bath fixtures, the teal will be a contrasting color.
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If your going beige, I have recently fallen in love with BM baby fawn. We just did our bathroom BM Sea Salt.
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Benjamin Moore's antique jade pairs very nicely with brown and beige. It is a really soothing color which is what you want in a master bath. http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/antiquejade
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It depends on your objective. If you want to make your stone tile look pinker, a green-toned paint would accomplish that. If you want to make it feel more neutral then paint the walls a pinky-peachy beige
jvenverloh
8 years ago
Light turquoise would look great.
Laurie
8 years ago
SW Basket Beige and/or Macadamia are awesome colors too....I've just used them in my foyer and guest bath. They are a nice compliment together. Take your colors to Home Depot and you'll save money too!!

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