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Neutralize Pink Undertones in White Quartz (Bathroom)

Tiffany Provence

3 years ago

I am super disappointed. I saved up to update a guest bath with a new (larger) vanity and countertop. It was custom made for the space. I chose the countertop (a white quartz) from a warehouse with the assistance / guidance of an employee. Everything was installed yesterday and much to my surprise my "pure white" countertop looks really pink! I never saw this coming as the sample nor the larger piece showed any pink undertones in the warehouse. Now, it's all I can see (pink everywhere). My husband thought I was over-exaggerating until both he and the contractor walked in and said "ouch, that's pink."

I would like to start with the lighting and the paint color in the room to try and neutralize / distract from the pink. Can anyone point me in the correct direction for type of lightbulbs I should purchase and any paint colors i might consider for the walls? Floors are your typical dark builder beige. Walls are currently SW Whitetail. If that doesn't work, what next? Paint the vanity? Can't afford to replace the top. Anything from here out has to be DIY.

Thanks!

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BlueberryBundtcake - 6a/5b MA
3 years ago
I don't think the counter looks pink, in the picture; the walls look yellowy. I would start there. It may seem crazy, but you may actually want to look at whites/offwhites from the red color family ... right now, I suspect you're seeing pink because you are seeing the contrast from the yellow color family walls and the counter.

Lightbulbs will generally either lean yellow or blue, though evenually can get to an orangey light, though the bigger factor may be how much of the spectrum, you're getting. Lower end bulbs won't give true colors; look for bulbs with a high CRI (color rendering index) value to give you truer colors. The true tell of whether it's your lightbulbs or the environment (surrounding colors) is whether your perception of the colors changes between lightbulb light and natural light. If it doesn't look right in natural (window) light, then lightbulbs alone won't fix it, unless you have the lights on all the time.
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Andrea Morrell USDA Z5 / CAD 7B
3 years ago
As mentioned, try changing the lightbulbs to LED 4000K - closest to daylight to get the truest sense of colour. I love BM's Grey Mist to neutralize pink - it may work in your situation.
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elcieg
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
When I run into an issue like this with clients, I turn to wallpaper. Why? Because you can throw in multi colors and have it work and wallpaper will become a focal point, drawing the eye away . (BTW, I like the counter...it is a nice soft, refreshing change from a stark white).

On my monitor your vanity looks like a dark blue, so choosing a Thibaut wallpaper, coral with a hint of pink.
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chispa
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
There are few quartz products that are true "white". When coming up with my design choices I keep a white tile on hand that matches the color of the fixtures (sink, toilet, tub) and use that as a reference to judge other "whites".

I used Cambria White Cliff and it is a pretty good match to my Kohler sinks, actually the White Cliff is a touch whiter than the sinks

Warehouses and showrooms are known for having terrible lighting and you should always borrow samples to bring to your house.

Another option would be to find another sink that isn't so white and blends with the counter.

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