What paint color to go with this multi-colored hardwood? Help!
Hi everyone! Hoping to get ideas on our main interior paint color. My partner and I just purchased our first home (it's a cute 1.5 story brick home). The previous owner replaced the old flooring with this warm multi-colored hardwood, I think it's hickory? This flooring is basically used throughout the main floor living and dining and also upstairs. I've always wanted to paint my main living areas white or light gray and the current color they chose is too beige for my taste.
What is a good white/ light gray color to go with this flooring? The floor is growing on me but choosing a paint color is daunting! I like White Dove by BM but I'm afraid it will be too warm?
I'm thinking of modern farmhouse for the overall "vibe" of the home :)
Hoping you guys could help us out! Thank you!
Comments (6)
Marylee H
3 years ago
You might consider these? But they would need careful testing in your space, as they are prone to colour shift in imbalanced light. (Not directly on to the walls though, but either on board or Paint,Peel,Stick decals, so that you might move them around)
Nature mixes warm & cool colours together successfully all the time,,,Calista R thanked Marylee HRelated Discussions
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