So pretty. Whites will work, greens will work, gray-greens will work...stronger blues would work if you were so inclined. (I know, kills appetite a bit) If you still have the preference for a bit muted colors(like in your valance), here's the nice round up of subtle yet rich greens for you. Maybe you'll see something you like. I didn't use any of them, I did use couple of greens I loved but they are Dunn Edwards..I don't know whether there is Dunn Edwards where you are. Benjamin Moore, on the other hand, is everywhere, is a good quality from my experience, and I really trust the lady who writes this blog:) https://laurelberninteriors.com/2015/04/19/6-serene-green-paints-that-arent-called-green/

Thanks, everyone! For some reason (lighting/lack of photography skills), my photos are skewing yellow and neither the walls nor the cabinetry are. The walls are a flat, primer-looking color and the cabinetry is a caramel-ish light tan/beige that gets washed out in this room due to the lighting. We’ve had it in smaller rooms with less light and it was very rich looking (small bath on the walls with black cabinetry). Boopadaboo – Which brown? Both brown and olive green scare me a bit as they make me think our kitchen would look like a throw-back to the late 90s/early 00s. Lascatx – I do want to keep the window treatments (close up of fabric below). A local decorator made them to go with the BM Van Courtland Blue paint she selected; I love the window treatments but was not a fan of the blue paint. I think I would like the cabinets to look warmer/darker. You’re right – now it is flat and not warm, interesting, or inviting. As a contributor on the Paint forum said, it’s “fine.” That’s all (not what I’m looking for). Lukkiirish – The walls right now are painted PPG “Heavy Cream.” It isn’t working. I’m not averse to a cream color (DH might be!) – this one just doesn’t work and selecting whites/creams intimidates me. Justerrilynn – I see how the trim looks white on my photos, but it isn’t as white as it appears. Think more BM “White Dove” than “Decorator’s White.” But you’re right -- nothing is jiving. Unfortunately, we have a LOT of trim in this house and it’s oil based (sigh… nothing is ever easy, is it?!). I should probably wait until next time my daughter visits and have her take photos with her iPhone for a better representation. Photos of sample boards with a couple of suggested colors follow. I’ve also added computer images of our window treatment fabric, back-splash, and counter tops that should give a better rendering than my photos in case that inspires someone toward the perfect wall color to “pull it all together.” Our ceilings are painted BM Feather Down and the turret ceiling over the breakfast room table gets painted the same as the wall color (not yellow or white at all as it appears in some photos). Thank you again! Window Treatment Fabric Backsplash (Horus Tiffany Crackle in Caramel) Counter top (Antique Brown) Here is our original color (Fireweed); DH wants me to go back to it but I was hoping for a change...

Thank you! I picked up a sample of Hitching Post from Lowes (Olympic Brand) and can’t wait to try it! Yes, she did specify BM colors for my other rooms, but when I told her the kitchen cabinets were PPG Spiced Vinegar, she had a PPG deck available and used it (walls were BM Van Courtland Blue at the time). I have to admit I was disappointed – seemed like a bit of a cop out selecting a color off the same strip (even I could have done that and I know nothing about undertones, hues, nuances, etc.). I did like all of her picks except for the kitchen and the basement family room (Delaware Putty – yuck! Didn’t get past the sample board on that one so we still have the same paint color from 2009!). We’ve lived with the kitchen for over a year now and it hasn’t grown on us, so it’s back to the drawing board. Thank you again!!

Aside from the floor (which doesn't count because it's just a generic floor and will disappear if you put anything interesting anywhere else in the whole room lol), you've got 2 strong clear colors, black and white. I would not use a subtle, muted, or subdued color. I would use something powerful enough to hold its own with black and white, probably a warm color, a cool color would make the room a bit chilly. You might think about a clear yellow or green, maybe a pure red, or a lacquer red, or teal. Have fun!