Haha! Hubby wants to paint. Ok. Let’s see what we can find. I will pull some more ideas for you later tonight or tomorrow.

Mary have you tried any family room paint samples you picked out?

How about SW White Flour? https://stampinfool.com/sherwin-williams-white-paint-colors/

I find my east facing dining room gets pink light in the early morning. No, I'm not thinking about your bedding. I know you aren't keeping pink bedding. If the room were completely empty, I like white with just a hint of pink. I really don't like yellow undertones in an east- or north-facing room, because the cool light makes them look constantly dirty.

Thank you everyone for more color suggestions. It comes down to I don't like undertones!!

I'm still open to lighter colors but going to start looking at some mid tone colors. Thoughts on canvas tan or natural tan?

Both in the mid 60's range... still lighter than what I have now. I have samples of those as I was considering them for my family room at one time (thanks Molly:) Do you think they would go with my carpet?

Can I suggest that DH be educated on the importance of bedding in selecting wall color, LOL.

You might consider adding a large rug under the bed area and not have the carpet control all the paint choices.

In a east room, I would go lighter rather than darker on walls. Mary, Samplize just came out with “curated color” sample packages. I tried to attach link by Houzz wouldn’t let me. Try going to their website. There really is no such thing as “undertone”. What each eye perceives is the measurable light and other variables in every paint color. And how that color actuates reflects light in your room. The so called “undertone” is a shorthand way of trying to define a specific hue angle. So, just getting my motor going today. Take a look at SW Snowbound. A great neutral off white and in your east room would be a great backdrop for any colors.

*color actually reflects light (autocorrect)

Here is SW Snowbound. The other colors you posted will go very dark and dreary in an east room I believe. But always have to get samples and try them.

Opps

My entire kitchen is SW Creamy. It can give a yellow cast in certain light. But it’s a very soft, warm white.

@Flo Mangan - Could Swiss Coffee be another option?

RedRyder. Beautiful kitchen! As to BM Swiss Coffee here is the DNA. Since SW is their preferred brand probably not going to work. Also it is more strongly in the Yellow hue family so I wouldn’t go in that direction.

Flo what about Egret white?

Let me check it out.

It has a 70 LRV so that might work. It has a good bit of chroma (graying) so might be on the deeper gray side in an east room. Not sure it would work with your carpet?

You know the drill Mary. Get some chips from SW store and then narrow down based on what you see in that room’s light. Then pick 3-4 best looks and order the larger samples from samplize. I know you tend to favor deeper wall colors but most today want lighter and brighter colors. Is this a guest room?

Yes it is a guest room... I went to SW earlier today and did get some chips to try. That's where I saw Egret White(which Kim suggested to:) I do kind of like natural tan...its a 65 maybe go better with the carpet. Thank you Flo for your help...I appreciate it:)

Glad to help. Natural Tan is in Yellow Hue family a it is a golden type tone. Might work with carpet but it will be pretty dark in east room. When you see chips in the light of your room, you can narrow choices down.

SW Kilum Beige might be to your liking?

SW Natural Tan is pretty color. I can’t seem to find the DNA for it.

Kilm Beige is pretty but too dark...I think it's a 57.

Saw this on IG in case you want to go lighter and compare “undertones” against the most neutral white.

Have you considered a color other than beige, white or gray?

Molly you know I'm afraid of color!! Lol

Lol, don’t t be afraid. Is the carpet more beige or a silver gray? Also is it a solid color or a mix (looks solid)?

Molly it is a solid color. I would say it’s more of a beige.

I took a couple more pics it’s dark out so these are taken with just a lamp on. I know it’s really hard to determine colors online. I did order a sample of egret white as well.

Just my gut reaction without thinking too hard, I'd say 2.3. and 6 ( bottom right but I know it's not that light) look agreeable with the carpet. I know the view is kind of dark, but that's my initial impression.

Mary-fyi. Just got this SW paint sale notice. Best Emerald SW paint on sale for 40% off. Working on little mock up of paint for you.

Of course, you know colors on Internet are highly unreliable, but to help you narrow down choices here are two for comparison. Both Sherwin Williams. Egret White and Natural Tan.

In looking at the scientific notation (DNA of each color,) Egret in east light exposure will tend to go gray. Natural Tan is warmer and will probably look very nice with your carpet. Try placing samples closer to floor and above trim. You will get better look. Also just try two colors at a time.

Thank you so much Flo! The egret white sample is supposed to come today. The Emerald paint is what I buy too that is a great sale!! It is so expensive without a sale...I guess just like everything else anymore. Lol ...When I get them both I will compare closer to the floor.

I don't know if its just me but I'm not getting houzz notifications since yesterday morning.

I know you are color adverse, but consider how welcoming a pretty light gray green wall color such as SW Sea Salt and pair with blush and layered bedding with more green tones and white. See how they paired these colors in this “inspiration” photo. 😊. So inviting.

Love the soft sea salt color...actually green is my favorite color. The reason I tend to do neutral paints because if I want to change things out it's easier... I don't have to paint again or should I say DH doesn't have to. lol

I bet you won’t change a guest room in less than 5 years. Go for it MARY! Lol. SW Sea Salt is a neutral. And it is what I call a chameleon color has it changes in different lights of the day and season. It would work nicely with your trim color and carpeting. Just enjoy a wee bit of color. 😊🥂

Flo, while you are encouraging Mary, maybe you can get me out of neutral in my bedroom. I hope you will get notifications on my thread...will try to add this now.

Good luck, Mary. It will be fun to see your results.

Be happy to help you dsimber! I will see if I can find you later. Date night!

What about shoji white? How does that measure?

Oooo, Flo. Date night. How fun! I saw that you made it to my thread before I finished posting this new project. You are so on the ball.

Mary, is Sea Salt similar to what you had in your family room? Or is that a den? My guess is that Sea Salt may be lighter. I have to find a room for it in my home...maybe my study or the upstairs guest room. Maybe we can take this step into "color" together! 😉

This is my home

If SW can mix it for you, or if you are open to another brand - Farrow & Ball ’Vert de Terre’ is a nice color. It could also work with your carpet.

Flo-Even though these soft greens are tempting. I’m going to stick with the neutral for this room. DH wants to start painting next week and I would need way more time if choosing a green. Lol
I do appreciate your suggestions .
Ker-the top left sample on my wall is shoji white which is a possibility too.
Dsimber-Sea salt is a lot lighter than my family room . I had Grasslands in there. Sea salt leans a little blue too. I look forward to see if you take the color plunge!😂
Freedom-very pretty color too…reminds me of SW grasslands.thanks!

I echo those saying pick the bedding first. It shouldn’t take you for ever. Wayfair has thousands that you filter and peruse. Bed, Bath and Bruond and Macy’s are good sourses as well.

All colors have untertones. By choosing paint first, you are now limiting yourself to bedding that won’t clash with that undertone.

i like nuetral, but for my master, we like green. i just ipdated to BM October Mist which looks even better with my quilt than BM Guilfird. One has yellow undertone, one gray.

I LOVE the clear rosy light of early morning in my east facing bedroom - gives one such a refreshed feeling. Why not embrace/ emphasize this feeling with a pinkish or lilac white - these would still read as a white... or light beige... just wouldnt neutralize the rosy glow of early morning like a green or mud color would. YMMV - disregard if you like to sleep in late with the shades pulled down!

If you want the paint color to go with the trim and carpet, it would be better to line up all your sample sheets in a single row just above the baseboard instead of at the ceiling. Your carpet and headboard both have yellow-orange in them. An analogous color choice would also. You have that but it has been greyed. And you want a lighter color for your walls, a near-white. Is that all making sense so far? Am I finally understanding now? It's not so much the morning light you want to capture. Right?

You're looking at egret white. Did the sample arrive yet? Meanwhile, here's an article about it: https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/paint-colour-review-sherwin-williams-egret-white-sw-7570/

All the pictures in the above article show cool tones for the wood, not your golden yellow carpet and headboard colors. And the article says egret white has purple pink undertones, which I think are perfect for an east- facing room, but you seem to have dismissed earlier when I mentioned SW Flour White. I'm wondering if you would be happier with something with less grey in it. And you said you are looking for a lighter color, a "white". What do you think? How about SW Alabaster? https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/quick-paint-colour-review-sherwin-williams-alabaster-sw-7008/

Thanks everyone for all your help.
KL -I was disappointed in the egret white you are correct it had the purple pink undertones which did not go well with the carpet.
I know I’m not going in designer order since I did not get bedding first but I made my decision and went with NATURAL TAN! I think it works best with the carpet and is lighter than what I have now.

Natural Tan is great choice. Even though I was hoping for a bit more color for you. Maybe next room! Lol

Anyone wishing to help me in my family room?

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5948195/please-help-with-bedroom-final-touches

Thanks :)

Excellent! Doesn't it feel great to have made a choice?  I thought you wanted a near white, but Natural Tan will be great. Next? What other colors do you want? I like to balance warm and cool, light and dark, dull and bright. You have white and midtone neutrals. That leaves something bright, something dark and something cool. And more white somewhere. What do you think?

Hi K L :) Not sure what colors are next....I am open to suggestions for bedding, art and anything else other than the furniture. Already have that picked out. :)

Well, what colors are in the rest of the house? What are your favorite colors? If this room is for particular guests, do they have favorite colors?