Lets stop putting the pressure on ourselves to have the perfect house yesterday and start shaping a sanctuary with meaning specific to our needs. It looks fantastic in all the rooms, looking more blue gray than green. In a dimly lit room, Naval will make the space feel smaller. Everyone has different tastes and often a warm gray ( B.M: Revere Pewter, Callingwood, Balboa Mist, Sherwin W: Repose Gray, Elephant gray etc) is suggested when an op is looking for a cool gray ( BM: Coventry, Stonington, Baltic Gray, Sidewalk Gray, Sherwin W: Olympus White, Gray Screen, On The Rocks, Behr: Gray Shimmer, Silver Bullet, just to name a few) and vice versa. We would have made things easier on ourselves if we had painted a big area of each wall white before putting up our swatches. We had the kitchen painted in SW Topsail. Our intention is always to stay, which is why we make choices that are maybe a bit nicer/personalized, but then lo n behold we get antsy and want to move! Not sure which paint color will work in your home? Due to its popularity in homes on the coast, Tradewind is featured on my list of Best Coastal Paint Colors. Let's take a closer look at Silverpointe by Sherwin Williams and talk about the undertones in the video below. To answer your question. You know if you like a certain grey with its undertones you can have it mixed to 25%, 50% etc of the actual color so it looks lighter. It is all open, so you will see both at the same time. If you choose a gray that doesnt have that same flexibility, you can risk the undertones clashing. The grey is nice and really acts like a neutral, it is an unexpected but understated color. Order real paint, peel-and-stick samples. Paint colors, DIY projects, and organization ideas. Kitchen, living room,dining room are open. Glimmer is the lightest blue on this list, with a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 78. ButWhite Metal is the next shade lighter than Silver Bullet, and as such, might be exactly what you're looking for. 4. I am planning to get the sample and try in the room but I had read in one of your blogs that higher walls make color lighter in a room, so my concern. Silver Cloud and Stone look nice, but I am worried Stone could be too dark so Silver Cloud it is. They are versatile, soft and go with any style of dcor. Balboa Mist and Barren Plain - too pinky, red, yuck.. Behr Silver Bullet, Sherwin Williams - Gray Screen too dark, Big Chill, 1st star too boring, all these and with no luck at all. I love the way that you used the gold accents with it. It is so informative and entertaining. The EXCEPTIONS are the girls rooms and my office, where I did white trim so that everything was super clean and crisp looking, as their wall colours are a bit different from the main part of the house. Ive got more! Most people find it soothing. To sum it all up, when it comes to Silver Strand, its safe to say that, generally speaking, it will look like a gray-blue-green blend (because it is). There are many different shades of blue to choose from. Its way too much blue for me. Breakdown of Faux- [Sherwin Williams Paint] SW 6245 Quicksilver (#dde5e1) #dde5e1 is made up of (221, 229, 225) in RGB colorspace and (3.49, 0.00, 1.75, 10.20) in CMYK colorspace. When I walked in, I saw a gray-blue with a wee wink o green so really, the OPPOSITE of my Mom. They cost less than the price of a sample jar of paint (which you cant actually use on your wall anyways because it isnt real paint), and right now, you can get $5 off your first order thats almost like getting one paint square for free! The gray is there to soften the colour so that it's more of an earth-tone and less of a typical 'beachy-bright, cheerful teal'. Love Passive, and my hubs is in his office painting it on the walls as I type! (The dining room is from the 1800's.). That color looks great in there! Atmospheric is blue like the sky on a clear day. After all, it has the perfect elegant touch to it. It leans more toward a cool gray than warm gray. Not too dark, not too light, it's a pure, neutral gray- no blue or green in it. Your right it dose have a tan undertone however, it also depends not only on your lighting but your furniture and fixtures. But still not 100% satisfied (sigh) and it's funny because I also wanted to just give up and go white, but I've heard the spectrum of whites is also crazy! So please do share share when you find that one true gray! SW 7007. I am envious that it worked for you, lol, Maybe back to BM Cement gray? At the heart of this color, Sherwin Williams Rock Candy is an icy light gray with slight blue and purple undertones. The LRV for Sherwin Williams Sea Salt SW6204 is 62.82. It also changes as the daylight wanes. As I said, its a ninja. Have you seen SW Olympus white it strangely only has 1 color added, which is black, so it shouldn't have any odd undertonesI liked it only prob was it didnt go with my sofa because of its undertones. Mindful Gray had the spotlight, but I also wanted to highlight a color from the Color Wheel update, Quicksilver SW 6245. I have south facing rooms painted Pittsburgh paints grey stone. The lighting is certainly pulling out the yellow undertones in Creamy, but no one would mistake this shade as yellow. I dont think so. The next color choice is going to be Toasty Gray by Behr. Ive been through 11 samples and finally just found something that actually looks grey - everything else has been beige or blue or even pink Lol. As the name implies, it is dark like a Navy uniform. Where did you find the round silver framed mirror, its beautiful? Look at the lighting. Online shows like a light grey paint on the swatch but has a nice blue tone to it on walls. Whatever your next painting project is, I hope this post will be a good resource. In fact, you could ALMOST call Conservative Gray - Conservative Green. Mad love for it. Happy Friday! Look at them on a couple of different walls to see how they look during various parts of the day. Sherwin-Williams | Quick Silver. But in a well lit room, with lots of white trim, this striking color will feel confident and poised. It is a soft, refreshing color and would look great in a nursery or bathroom. Samples galore! It is a light color, with an (LRV) of 67. It is in the Pottery Barn Spring/Summer 2018 collection. It is a crisp, clean color that will make a room feel bright and cheery. Hope this helps :). What color was that brown? I have tried many of these and they are no fail. Hi. Instead, it just projects warm, beckoning vibes in this lovely bedroom from Herlong Architects. I want the color to show neutral and give our kids the color they want in their bedrooms. If you need recipes, just let me know! 1. Love your blog! This rich blue has an LRV of 27, making it a dark color for your walls. And "Sherwin Williams First Star" is one of my list. This lighting makes it look a bit more muddy or soft than it really is. It looks fabulous for exterior use, paired with Alabaster trim and a lovely Mountain Air (SW 6224) door and shutters. We have lulllabye in our northeast facing mudroom. It makes our furnishings and art stand out, with Decorators White for the trim, baseboards, pillars and crown molding. And in the process, lets give our home the gift of time; after all, home wasnt built in a day. Do you have some pics of White Metal and Silver Bullet, you could post please? Snowbound has gray undertones, some pink and purple undertones (reminiscent of taupe) and maybe the faintest hint of beige. Way too dark with heavy beige undertone. Rhinestone has deep blue undertones whereas Ice Cube has cool gray undertones. I hope this article helped your home decorating process and you can narrow down the right blue gray for your living room, bedroom, nursery, or bathroom. Blue is considered by many as the best color for a bedroom. With undertones of green, this color looks almost teal. It's warm, without being yellow, and is a great color if you have to work with existing finishes like beige/brown counters or floors. I did my living room in Magnetic Gray (one shade darker than Silver Strand). Naval has an LRV of 4, putting it firmly in the dark rating by Sherwin Williams, and by far the darkest color on this list. Waiting for your response. We are using Gray Owl in our kitchen and dining room, but I was looking for something a little bit darker for our living room. In addition, pairing it with blue accents will make it take on a gray shade, while pairing it with gray accents will make it look blue. The undertones in blue paint can include gray, purple, red and green (and more!). Urbane Bronze is Sherwin Williams' 2021 Color of the Year. When I picked out the sample of Topsail, using Samplize, Topsail looked light a really pretty light blue shade. Best of Houzz Winner, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists. I also didnt want to change our gold drapes, light fixture, accent chair, lamps, etcso Silver Strand was a great option to integrate those pieces, yet give the room a fresh new face that would have mass appeal. Its quiet and serene but it has some depth. SW topsail??? However, you can check out colours such as. Our recessed lights are 2700k so it warms the space. No undertones with it. Hey Christy! Ah the gray problem. The living , dining hallways and entry are painted tidewater. I noticed you had a grey sofa, so do I. Silvermist is a blue-green blend. It is so pretty isnt it! Tradewind (SW 6218) is a gorgeous blue paint color with gray undertones and a touch of green in it. I like it most in the evenings with artificial lighting dimmed a little. Hi, thanks for asking. Comments (6) Accessible Beige, Balanced Beige and Neutral Ground are all great SW colors!!! This was so helpful with looking for a good grey color! Ugh. Here, youll find hundreds of articles on how to create the home of your dreams. How did your SB turn out? GOOD QUESTION! I am planning to use it for my master bedroom, facing north ( a long narrow window) and east (2 windows), room is just above the family room. I attached my plea for help on Houzz, because I posted pics. 10 Favorite Green and Blue Farrow & Ball Paint Colors, 7 Best Black Paint Colors By Sherwin-Williams, 10 Best Gray Paint Colors by Sherwin-Williams, 10 Best White Paint Colors by Sherwin-Williams, Why We Picked Leathered Granite Countertops. The one I found is called Snowfield White and its a Glidden colour. I like how you kept the same curtains and it goes well with the brown toned carpeting. SW 6968. Sherwin Williams Sea salt LRV. Content written by designer Julia Fainmore.. All photography by Julia Fain unless otherwise noted. Repose Gray, 6. It cast green and brown to our swatches. Again, it leans more gray blue than green. With an LRV of 67, it has the same depth and light reflectance value as Atmospheric, but is not as bright. I luv gray! Now when we bought our house, all of the closets were crazy colours so Ive had them all painted neutral at some point and now, I just leave the closets when I do the rooms. Plus, you can best pair this color with shades of matte black, oil-rubbed bronze, and antique gold. Good luck! Best Coastal Blue Paint Color - Tradewind. SW Light French Grey (nice colour but way too dark for my room - similar to silver city, I think I prefer silver city between the two), 5. While a bit too vivid to be the main choice of paint color for a home, Waterfall would go well in a bathroom or living area, or even on a front door. Thank you all for the suggestions. Are you getting the paper swatches from the store before buying samples? Now, lets embrace the idea of progress. painted my whole inside with Silver Strand, love it!! But lets put a finer point on things so that should you choose Silver Strand, you arent disappointed with the results. Rainwashed (SW 6211) is a beautiful blue paint color that has a lot of green undertones. Our most popular whites are sure to refresh any space in your home. Were in the process of building a new house and I have found so many helpful tips here for picking colors. Much richer as the sunlight fades. Pearl gray has more green accent but not screaming green color. If you are looking to go a bit darker, Krypton is a great blue-gray color choice. Behr White (bottom left large square, hard to see. Conservative Gray is a COOL gray paint colour but has WAY more colour/undertones to consider than MOST of the other popular gray paint colours. Although they both equally cool and calm when used in homes. 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