wanted to run something else by the forum. this is the travertine color and pattern we are getting. should we go with a more neutral color like blonde so it doesn't compete with the color of the floor? or, would a warm color like harvester look ok? thanks

SW has all the Ben Moore color formulas in their computer. If you want a match, just go to their store and ask them for it. It's easy. :)

How would SW Nuance look with Alabaster? It works. Mostly because they have the same amount of chroma. Which means neither will make the other look dingy/dirty. They are about the same in hue family, so hue family doesn't really play much of a part in this color relationship. Where they contrast is in terms of Value, lightness, LRV. Nuance is darker. That bump of contrast and the fact that they have the same chroma is what makes them work together. If you look at their data values, you can see what I'm talking about. You don't have to understand what all the numbers mean to make these simple comparisons highlighted in yellow. Essentially, this is the same as using the same color on walls and trim. Except Nuance is darker and you're getting a level of lightness contrast that you would not get if you used Alabaster on the walls in a different finish. Of course, using the same color in different gloss levels is always a good strategy too.

Why not just the same white but in a Matte finish it will look different than the trim if you do the trim in semi gloss or if your space is contempoary even high gloss Do the ceiling and the walls the same matte