BenM Shaker Beige or Putnam Ivory. Each of those colors contrasts to Pineapple Smoothy in a good, interesting, complex way, IMO. Both could be considered as dulled colors and Pineapple Smoothy would be clearer or cleaner in comparison. You can juxtapose clear and dull paint colors. It's another layer of contrast. And we all remember the layers of color contrasts that can be used to make spaces balanced, interesting, and alive: ÂIntensity (dulled or clear) a.k.a Chroma (grayed or vivid) ÂHue (the quality by which we distinguish one color from another, red, green, blue) ÂValue (how light or how dark) ÂTemperature (warm or cool) Chroma is 'more correct' to use when speaking in paint color language. Saturation kinda means the same thing but saturation is more often used when speaking computer monitor and printing color language. Fine line between Chroma and Saturation. Almost no one uses the terms correctly. It's not a big deal, but Munsell defines them like this if you wanna know the diff: Chroma is the [visual] measurement of how pure a Hue is in relationship to gray. Saturation is simply the degree of purity of a Hue. Intensity can correctly interchange for chroma or saturation. Intensity, however, does not refer to value (light/dark). Confusion on this point is the most problematic. When some says colors are the same intensity, I'm thinking when eyeballin' the colors against a grayscale, they hit about the same place - that chroma and saturation part of color. If they actually mean that the colors are about the same in lightness and darkness, it's a whole 'nother *part* of color they're talking about and intensity is not the right word to use. If you take away anything, don't use the word intensity if you're talking about lightness/darkness value. There are other words that can be used to speak to lightness/darkness value that describes color in a similar manner as intensity speaks to chroma and saturation. Now that we have that extremely vital color tidbit cleared up the world can get back to spinning and we can get back to important life stuff like will Shaker Beige or Putnam Ivory work next to Pineapple Smoothy. âº

Cross posted... I'd love anyone's take on how I should coordinate lighting (and finishes) in my open floorplan without being too matching. Finishes will probably be a combo b/n black and brass. The entry light (TBD), living room fan (black), brass swing arm wall sconces, kitchen pendants (2 over island) and a dining chandelier will all be potentially visible together, depending on viewpoint. I'm leaning toward going with a sputnik style for the entry, and lantern styles over the island and dining, but not sure. I'll attach photos of things I like for an idea....our style is clean, industrial modern with a little farmhouse. (lots of white walls, black windows, a little shiplap) Of course the Visual Comfort lanterns (gold) are $$$ so I've been searching for alternatives, not falling in love yet. Hinkley's Fulton is coming close but I prefer the shape of VC. Love Studio McGee's style if anyone is familiar and has any insight to wrangle me in a bit!

I like this for your kitchen. Has cage style but bulb is not exposed which can be bothersome in a kitchen. Can’t beat price. I would need to have measurements of ceiling height? How high is island countertop? Are pendants for island? Photo would really help. I like black in entry and dining room but kitchen you can go brushed or chrome.

Sounds like a gorgeous home. Function informs form. You are going to need some type of lighting at night when the sun won't help you out through your lovely windows. The traditional fussy chandeliers are not as popular as they once were. There are so many options available now. It's hard for us to recommend a style without seeing photos and knowing what type of style you are after. I like to point people toward Visual Comfort & Co at Circa Lighting just because the quality of light from those fixtures is extraordinary. I wouldn't skip putting in lighting in all those places, but if you pick similar styles, then they should blend. No one really looks up at your light fixtures much, to be honest, so it's the effect of the light itself that is critical to get right.