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Gonna Paint basement- COLOR HELP!?

8 years ago

I figured I might as well start a new thread.

Well here we are and the guy who can remove the carpet and do the painting (who has done a lot of other stuff for us- like our powder room and another bath remodel-------is available. My husband gave him the go ahead to remove the carpet (I just came home and it's gone) and to paint the walls. I told him after mulling it over, I am fine with painting the floor as well.

So- I usually could drag out the decision process ridiculously long- but it's the basement and it's one less thing to deal with. The general consensus I got here was that while it might not be everyone's favorite it certainly was not a turn off. Given the several thousand$ saving I am going for it.

So he brought over a BEHR paint deck. Anyone want to help me pick wall colors? Think warm, cozy, FRESH and CLEAN.

I have to pick a color so he can start painting. At a glance, these came to me.

Cancun Sand 3106-1

Subtle Hay 3106-2

Cracked Wheat 3206-2

Cozy Cottage 740C-1

Please suggest away!!

Forever in your debt!!

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tibbrix

8 years ago

Only color up there I think would be great in a basement is the Cancun Sand. The others are to pink/peach/orange, and the Cozy Cottage, while a really nice color, I think will be blah. Although, you're doing this to sell, so a very-neutral might be smart.

I really like Behr Lemon White

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tibbrix
8 years ago
Does it have to be Behr?
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8 years ago
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Have a look at Behr 710C Raffia Cream. A few years ago, I naively gave my DH the go ahead to paint the living room Behr Warm Muffin and while it's a nice color, it was way too much for me. I repainted a couple of walls Raffia Cream to help tone it down, liked it so much we repainted our kitchen/Dining room with it as well.
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8 years ago
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Well he gave me the full deck for Behr so I would prefer it to be Behr.

I did like Raffia Cream but didn't list it so that's a good suggestion Lukkirish and Tibbrix- as always you are very helpful with your comments. (I do not see Lemon White in the deck and there is an alphabetical listing.The Cancun Sand does seem really light........oh my decisions.

Have to decide shortly......
indygo
8 years ago
We painted our walk-out west facing basement palladian blue (BM) and I've loved it!
joaniepoanie
8 years ago
The Washington Post just had an article about a high end antique dealer finishing his basement in tony Chevy Chase. He painted everything....walls, floors, ceiling and trim....BM Edgecomb Gray at 75% so that soffits with ducts, etc would not stand out. There's only one window in the basement but you would never even know it is a basement from the pictures it looks so warm and inviting.
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8 years ago
I narrowed it down (with your help) to Cancun Sand, Raffia Cream, Cozy Cottage.

I made my husband pick----------and he chose Cozy Cottage. (Raffia Cream was quite similar to Cozy Cottage- and Cancun Sand though very nice was a tad too yellow). I love blue of all sorts, but that' s me personally and our basement is a true basement - underground and no windows to shed light much less walk out. (Palladian Blue sounds heavenly)

So it's Cozy Cottage!!

Thank you- you have no idea how helpful you are. as I said, I can usually drag a decision such as this into weeks if not months and here it's done and settled in a matter of hours.

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