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Need help please! Updating wall color for fresh look with travertine

3 years ago

I’d appreciate suggestions for Sherwin Williams paint colors to give our a home a more classic, timeless update that looks fresh . Would like an off white, warm white , light Greige or creamyish color.. . There are lots of colors in the travertine but I’ve been told there is a primarily pink Beige undertone.

SW panda white was suggested to me....lovely...except the pink undertones come out at night with artificial lighting and sometimes the trav looks so yellow compared to the paint in early morning. I want to work with the travertine to neutralize it as best as I can...but I really dont want to see pink peaking through! Most of this floor is north side of house. There is lots of light but it is that bluish light that can make some colors too cold.

And what color trim would you suggest?

Would really appreciate feedback...I need to give painters colors soon. thank you so much! I included a pic of 2 story living adjacent to the travertine floors. We will make changes with curtains, furniture rugs if needed...just floors are staying. Appreciate any help!! Thank you!

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katinparadise
3 years ago
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Debbie N
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I have the exact same dilemma and am wondering where you landed. Interestingly - I just went through my Sherwin Williams fan deck and landed on Panda White before reading this and was going to purchase a sample can and see. I have a space that has a north facing window only in one side of the space (kitchen) and a bright south facing window in the adjacent open dining area. i hate that it read a little too pink in the undertone. My floor color is exactly the same as yours. I currently have BM Carrington Beige in the spaces (A color specialist selected It) but it has too much green undertone in it and I am not happy with it at this point although I have lived with it for years -

So where dId you land? Would love to see photos!
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HU-423319222
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3 years ago
Debbie. we did go ahead with Panda White. Although my color specialist suggested walls, trim, shelves, and cabinets all be painted in the same color/different sheen, we painted trim and doors Sherwin Williams Pure White in semigloss...and glad we did. Next project is kitchen cabinets and I’m not sure to do Panda, SW alabaster or Ben Moore white dove. We need to choose the best quartz counter first..that will relate to travertine floor says my designer. Then pick a cabinet paint. Here are some pictures. I‘m waiting on some new furniture.....after many, many years and new drapes. 😊. i think my Color designer is definitely right in saying that new paint can’t do all the heavy lifting. That is where decorating helps it all come together.

Because travertine has a pink undertone...hard to tell sometimes...paint with a green undertone will only exaggerate this difference. That may be why you don’t like Carrington Beige.

Look up the designer, Carla Aston. She has a great blog on how to update your space with travertine. Lots of good ideas and pictures from other commenters. Good luck!
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