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BM Feather down compared to BM ballet white

3 years ago

I am wondering if anyone has used BM feather down in their home. Also, any input as how it compares to BM ballet white? I like ballet white, however I am afraid it may be a little too light.

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Terri Lewis

last year

I actually went with Ballet White and I do like it. It looks creamy most of the time, but I do see green at certain times of the day. I am thinking of painting a deeper color in there to contrast with the trim more, but I will say I like the color and it is a very pretty subtle look.

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Marylee H
3 years ago
Hi both have almost exactly the same Value (lightness) but you may perceive Feather Down as slightly darker because it is a degree more colourful than Ballet White.

Ballet White is therefore slightly more neutral.

White Down might also be perceived as a touch peachier in its warmth at times.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
NO one can advise a color for your home all sorts of things have an effect on color and you need to test both in your space . You get large poster boards you paint 2 coats of each color and move them around in your spaces at all times of the day. I also suggest you do all your lighting in LED 4000K before choosing colors then at least the color will stay true at night.
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I know this is an older post, but I was wondering what color you went with. I have those same two colors up in my kitchen right now. They are VERY close, but I know those differences are magnified once you get the whole wall painted. I have travertine backsplash and gold granite counters. I'm worried that the slight green in Feather Down will bring out the pink in the tile.
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Beth H. :
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Terri, what someone else uses in their home may look completely diff than yours. you have diff elements and diff lighting. are you using warm light or cooler light?

Since you've sampled both, what do you think? post a pic

BTW, have you tried Natural Choice?
Terri Lewis
2 years ago
Beth--thanks for responding. I have actually tried both neutral ground and natural choice. They are both very pretty colors. I'm just trying to make decisions about several rooms at once and I'm completely drowning in this decision. My lights bulbs are the 90+ cre warm bulbs, but unfortunately, I have florescent lights in the kitchen part of the room. I get a decent amount of light in the breakfast room, but very little in the kitchen area. The adjacent living room is paneled and quite dark (north-facing, lots of trees) This has been the most frustrating redo I have ever done. I've looked at so many colors I don't like anything anymore. Ballet White, Shoji, and Feather Down all work in my kitchen. I don't think any of them will be "bad", but I am notorious for picking a color to pieces after it is on the wall--and I just can't see how it will play with the other colors in the house until it is on the wall. This will be my 4th repaint this go round. I may revisit neutral ground. I do think it is a very pretty color.
Lindsay K
last year
What color did you end up going with? I’m also debating between feather down, ballet white, and neutral ground.
Lindsay K
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@Terri Lewis, thank you! I’m glad you like it!
Julie London
last year
My upper kitchen cabinets are feather down. Looks amazing with oil rubbed bronze hardware and the walls are Quincy Tan, aka Oak Ridge.
Terri Lewis
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Julie, that sounds beautiful. I’d love to see a picture
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