Trying to pair off-white trim with anything but beige or dark colors
Shauna
5 years ago
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Help with off white / ivory - everything I try looks peachy :(
Comments (30)I can totally relate to your challenges in finding the perfect off-white! I think I've tried just about every off-white in the BM collection and could probably paint a house with the remains of my tester pots,lol. Most recently, I went with BM Vapor (from the Affinity collection) in the basement and am happy with it...very soft which just a hint of color. Yet, I tried the same color in the upstairs hallyway/stairwell and read as too yellow so the search is still on! All comes down to the lighting in your home. I've tried Marble White too and really liked that one (but again-for the hallway, it was a little too yellow next to the Beacon Gray family room) Ballet White and Soft Chamois could be worth looking at as they do have less yellow if that's what you're after.I've also considered White Down and Maritime White (at 1/2 or 3/4 strength) Just throwing another option out there in addition to lots of great colors already suggested...White Dove oc17. Maybe too white for what you're looking for too, but a good one for a 'whiter' white without being too stark (if this makes any sense:)) FYI~ I came across the listing of some fave off-whites/descriptions 1. Edgecomb Gray - HC-173 (Benjamin Moore) Soft Beige 2. Revere Pewter - HC-172 (Benjamin Moore) Gray/Beige 3. Coventry Gray - HC-169 (Benjamin Moore) Soft Gray 4. White Down - OC-131 (Benjamin Moore) Soft Cream 5. Natural Linen - CC-90 (Benjamin Moore) The Perfect Beige 6. Ballet White - OC-9 (Benjamin Moore)Very Light Beige WHITES: 1. Moonlight White - OC-125 (Benjamin Moore) Soft White 2. Cloud White - OC-130 (Benjamin Moore) Classic, Warm, White 3. Cotton - SR15 (Sarah Richardson) Creamy White I've used Cloud White on any furniture that I've had sprayed...love it for that application, but I've not used on wall (yet!) Good luck!! Let us know what you go with:)...See MoreBeige trim and white picture frames?
Comments (5)Agree with kitchenlover. Although painting trim is a royal pain, if you own the condo and plan to be there for awhile you might be happier biting the bullet and having nice, crisp white trim. It would look so nice when you get done. If you are renting, I would try to ignore and do not worry about the picture frames. By the time you get all of your furniture in place it will not be so visible. Eventually you might not notice it. Congrats on the new condo!...See MoreHelp! Which Beige/White Wall Color when using Dover White as Trim
Comments (5)Thank you again for your advice on colors. I love the combination of colors you have chosen. But I feel that again, I have not been very clear. The "landing" I am referring to is on the 1st floor. Unfortunately, in that dark niche outside the two bedrooms, I cannot hang anything because a thermostat was placed on that wall, and the A/C man just confirmed that it cannot be moved without a lot of work and expense. That is very unfortunate!! There is a "landing" on the 2nd floor too, along with a long hallway that connects bedroom to bathroom and study. In my opinion, the color of the stairwell will have to also be the color of the walls on this 2nd floor hall. Walls of study are BM 1077; walls of bathroom are SW Krypton; walls of bedroom are BM 1075. Please let me know if the colors you are showing are BM 1077 and SW Dover White. Those are colors I would like to stick with in my color scheme in general. I just believe I need to go lighter than BM 1077 on the walls of this hallway and on the 1st floor landing....See MoreTrim color for Savory Beige (Churchill Hotel Ecru) paint in kitchen
Comments (1)I would find a new woodworker who can match the trim in the rest of the house. We've had workers recreate crown molding in a house over 150 years old. Someone can match your trim....See MoreShauna
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