Classic Gray looks beige on poster board!
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Paint samples on wall vs white poster board totally different
Comments (25)Having white next to the color can really throw your perception of the color off, too. Oh white is the absolute worst, IMO. The reason why you should never, ever view paint color swatches anywhere near a white surround is because white WILL make the color look bigger, weaker and darker. In other words, comparing a paint color to white or on a white background/surround will trick your eye so it is not able to sense a color's full chroma. You'll think it's less colorful than actually is. White will cause you to underestimate the intensity of a paint color. Just FYI, comparing a paint color to black or on a black background/surround will trick your eye so you sense the color as smaller, lighter, and stronger than it actually is. Black will cause you to overestimate the intensity of a paint color. A neutral gray background/surround is the best color for viewing, comparing paint colors. If given a choice, I would always choose BLACK for viewing/comparing paint colors instead of white. Because the #1 reason people give for not liking the paint color they chose is that it turned out way more intense than they thought it would....See MoreShould I pair navy/hunter with beige or grey?
Comments (5)Greens (unless they're teal/turquoise/aqua) are warm. Gold is warm. Navy is weird. Technically, it's cool, but it offsets or complements or somehow goes with hunter greens & with burgundies, which are both warm, & it's a stunning complement to gold. so if you've got green & gold...I'd go with beige/tan/cream. Grays would go with navy if it's paired with silver or taupe. very nice bedroom!...See MoreHELP! Is it more accurate to paint a poster board or wall sample?
Comments (17)Is it more accurate to paint a poster board or wall sample? SwatchRight is a circle shaped paint peel and stick sample decal. The circle shape creates a different visual experience that makes choosing paint colors easier, your eye focuses differently on a circle than it does a square; physiologically a circle is more visually ergonomic than a square or a rectangle. You never view color in isolation. All you can do is manage the context. The existing wall color really isn't the issue. Everybody thinks it is, but it's not. Whether you're sampling on a white primed background or some other color, they both will influence your perception of the color sample. The only way to manage it is to engineer the test color into focus... and that's what SwatchRight does. Don't ever paint directly on the wall. Even with well-feathered edges, the sample spots can telegraph thru you final finish....See MoreClassic paint color for interior of the house. No Grey/Grey tone
Comments (32)I have Brazilian cherry floors throughout the first floor and also have walnut furniture. I have the following colors in various rooms: BM Bunny Gray, BM Moonshine, Behr Clear Moon. Greens, grays and creams are recommended for red-toned furniture/floors. I picked those colors 16 years ago before I knew that, LOL! I would really look at Moonshine, it is a very subtle grayed green color and is gorgeous....See MoreRelated Professionals
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