I am a recent convert to painted ceilings and have done a number of things. As for painting the ceiling the same color, I had picked BM Palladian Blue but had it mixed in a Sherwin Williams flat. I had intended to use it on the walls. However after using BM Aura in other rooms in a Matte I decided to have it mixed in that. Didn't want to waste the paint so I did the walls in the SW flat for the ceiling. There is just enough of a difference and I love it. In a powder room I used a lighter color on the same strip. In two bedrooms I used a color from the Affinity Collection called Constellation, a very light blue that looks like you have the sky opened up in the bedroom. At night it looks grey and might go with your color. In the Dining room I did a color darker than the walls. I would reccomend that you use the new ceiling paint by BM called Ultra. They can mix any color in it.

artlover - I'm sure you are right, but I really don't want to contact any realtors at this point. I have no idea who we would ultimately list the house with, and I wouldn't feel comfortable taking up someone's time if I didn't intend to give them our business later. k9arlene - It would definitely be easier to let the next owners deal with the decisions, but I am afraid that painting everything the same color would just look plain and boring. If I stick to varying shades in the same basic color family, I think it would still appear 'neutral' but also maybe a little more 'interesting'.... Plus, I want to enjoy it for as long as we are still here :)

I thought initially that your picture was in inspiration kitchen! I too like the color of your exisiting wood tones in your space but agree with pllog that you could use more functional cabinets... aka... base drawers. That said, with the exisiting island (which I love); I'd go lighter and change wall paint color and backsplash. Your stone arch is glorious.

Additional lamps are always good idea Of course you can make a lighter shade. Ask the store to cut it, mix it, try it on the wall. (I tried different combos too..with lighter colors maybe you need less than 50% cut. You won't know until you try) Then it might work-or not. And yes, it might throw off the color. If it works-ask the store to save the new formula under your name/account. At the very least write it all down. When choosing colors we're sure we'll remember it. Yet after X years one starts forgetting, I have a list of all my colors, normal and custom, saved in computer, and in paper version. Touch ups, etc. I wish @Lori A. Sawaya would see the thread..she's a pro in everything regarding paint, and her contribution would be very valuable. While I'm just sharing my experience with paint colors, especially the latest experience, long long gut remodel and choosing 20 or so colors for my space, and yes, tweaking formulas sometimes. And none of the colors I loved in other people houses I loved in mine-my house is on the darker side, and they all seemed too cold too somehow. Even the colors I wanted to "borrow" from my previous place-had to research from the beginning-light was different But of course you can try and see whether works. If you decide to go that route.