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Benjamin Moore’s white opulence paint color
Comments (75)It has been a while since the last activity on this thread, and I felt it might be beneficial to give my updated perspective on White Opulence #879 from Benjamin Moore as a paint color for main areas. Having lived with this color for a bit longer now since my last comment, I am beginning to understand how tightly it regulates what other colors can be placed with it for anyone who cares about a homogeneous scheme and also how undeniable the pink tone can be when applied over large surface areas. White Opulence is a tint of red, but it is so light that in ample daylight or under bright white lighting it can "read" as white. In average daylight, it produces a whisper-light pink hue. The effect of this is magnified the larger the area that is covered by it. Using this color on the walls in the main space of a large, open-plan layout with high ceilings, for example, will imbue the area with a light, yet undeniable, pale pink cast in average lighting. It would be a good idea to prepare not only yourself but also any other significant users of the space of the pink tinge before selecting this color because some people truly dislike pink, and it is courteous to work with all regular users of spaces during design planning to try to ensure no one will be overly uncomfortable with the final effect. One thing that hasn't been discussed is how White Opulence can cast a peach tone under warmer lighting colors, especially in the absence of any compensating daylight, meaning nighttime in most home spaces. If peach is a color you want to avoid and you utilize warm lighting -- that is, progressively orange-tinged the further under a 4000K color temperature you go -- then this is a paint color to avoid. The general recommendation is that 4000K is quite cool for home environments, so if you don't know what color temperature your home lighting is, you can probably assume it is warmer than 4000K if you selected average bulbs from your home supplies provider. White Opulence as a red-based white was an attractive choice for my main space because I already had a red accent in a permanent finish and personally prefer the fresh look that a red-white lends versus common alternate choices for main area wall colors like yellow-based beiges or blue-based grays. The problem is that so many home goods available are manufactured in colors that go with beige and gray wall colors rather than the faint red-white of White Opulence that color coordination requires more work than may be expected. Of course, you could decorate using pure white items, but what you really need are options for whisper pink basics which are hard to find. Adding stronger pink or red items is not always the solution either because you cannot feasibly fill the room with accents; you need some basics that blend with the wall tone. Then there is the issue of coordinating White Opulence with colors for auxiliary rooms if you wish to have some variety throughout the home while still maintaining the feel that all of the home's colors work together. Most blues coordinate with White Opulence, but if you have already used red accents in rooms painted with White Opulence, then red is challenging to pair with blue in most instances unless it is a dark, cool blue like navy. Where this has been a dilemma for me has been my hallway colors connecting the main open space to the bedrooms which are all different pastels. The color plan I have will work, and I'll enjoy the variety of colors that I have been able to make flow together, but to be honest, at times I have wondered how much easier the design process might have been if I had picked plain white for the main space. White is the ultimate neutral some might say. At the very least, a basic white for the main area would have given me more freedom in selecting fabrics and other home products for the main space as well as coordinating colors for other rooms. It is all too easy to second-guess decisions that will affect your life long-term. I am using Benjamin Moore's durable Aura formula in a satin finish, so I expect the new White Opulence paint will last decades. Had I selected a plain white or yellow- or blue-based off white, I might be back on this very forum wishing I had gone with White Opulence to add appeal beyond the standard choices. I hope this is helpful to anyone still considering this color....See MoreBenjamin Moore Pearl Paint Sheen
Comments (23)With respect to the pros commenting, many designers would beg to differ. I personally hate it when paint store folks tell you what to do. Painters, and by default paint stores, like flat paint because it hides wall imperfections and makes their job easier. They spread this half truth like it's some kind of Absolute Truth and then you have consumers thinking it's "right." The best designers are not formulaic and know when and how to break these dumb rules. Google Benjamin Moore Pearl walls and you'll get a lot of information and pics. I'm telling you, they don't look "shiny" - just a little sheen - and have the best feel. I get tons of compliments on my paint job, and on our current house it is just white everywhere (well, technically BM Distant Gray, but white). It flows from the trim to the walls to the ceiling and is gorgeous - a tad reflective and expansive. Cleans like a dream as well. All those Pearl paint deniers will love it too, and they won't know WHY they love it, but they will. It's a rich and designer look and feel. I've used it for deep colors as well and same great comments. Try it in one area and see what YOU think....See MoreBenjamin Moore Simply White looks yellow
Comments (28)Hello! I realize this is an old thread, but I'm currently experiencing the same issue. Our kitchen cabinets are painted BM Advance Simply White in satin finish. The cabinets are a lovely, radiant white with no perceptible yellow undertone. We're repainting the walls and trim and Simply White in eggshell appears yellow next to our cabinets (light beige wall was primed and then three coats of Simply White). We'd like to stick with white on the walls and wondering if anyone came up with solutions? Thank you in advance, Kristin :)...See MoreDecorators White by Benjamin Moore looks blue. Need paint advice
Comments (12)Yeah According to Maria Killam decorator white is a blue white. The scale goes: Blue white, true white, off-white, cream. Honestly you’ll have to live with the color or repaint it. If you wanted a creamy trim color, Bm simply white or bm cloud white are two choices. I wouldn’t use a cream trim unless you have very brown/earthy hard finishes and it doesn’t look like you do. Grays look better with whites and off whites anyhow. If you want a white with out the blue and not as creamy as an off-white, bm chantilly lace is a true white. You didn’t notice before because the walls were darker and the white white provided a lot of contrast. What color is the gray? Looks like a blue gray which will always read more blue on the walls. We’re you looking for something more ‘putty’ and neutral feeling? If so, a gray with a green undertone is where you want to look....See MoreRelated Professionals
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