Having a VERY hard time finding a paint color we like

We're doing a big paint job as part of the renovation.

I had posted looking for recs last week and did get samples of a few of them, but they were not quite the right color.

We're going with French Tan for our entire attic (it's a finished walk-up), a very pale grey (I think the color is American Grey? ) for the guest room and I'm still on the hunt for something to use in our living room, dining room, stairwell and upstairs hallway.

Everything I got samples of were either too dark or too yellow-toned.

I'm looking for a crisp white with a very very very very faint hint of brown... think milk with just the tiniest bit of coffee thrown in. I just can't seem to find THE color. Navajo white is too yellow, Lenox Tan is too dark... Our LR, DR, stairs and hallway all run into each other, so we want something that will "go" in each area. We're willing to go a shade or 2 darker in the dining room, as there's an arched doorway that separates that room from the stairwell.

Ugh - please help!

Message edited 5/26/2010 11:11:32 AM.

Re: Having a VERY hard time finding a paint color we like

why not find the color in something like a fabric and then have them color match it.

Re: Having a VERY hard time finding a paint color we like

V--- I have a TON of samples that I bought when we painted last month. I'll see if I have any cream-ish ones. Stop by my room tomorrow. We ended up going with Lenox Tan and I love love love it, but I liked the darker ones.

-M

Re: Having a VERY hard time finding a paint color we like

Re: Having a VERY hard time finding a paint color we like

Check out Chocolate Froth by Behr
I just used this last week and I love it.

Re: Having a VERY hard time finding a paint color we like

I use Mythic Paint, because it's absolutely zero VOC paint (unlike BM's version, which is almost zero).

You don't have to get their paint, but they do have some nice colors to look at. Here is their off-white palette:

http://www.mythicpaint.com/ColorPaletteDetails.aspx?&ID=17&flag=#4

Re: Having a VERY hard time finding a paint color we like

You can try BM Carlisle Cream, Jonesboro Cream, Believeable Buff, Whole Wheat or Monroe Bisque.

ETA : Also Porcelain Ivory (or Ivory Porcelain - don't remember which order) and Pittsfield Buff.

Message edited 5/26/2010 10:34:34 PM.

Re: Having a VERY hard time finding a paint color we like

Posted by scarletbegonia

Posted by mishmosh

V--- I have a TON of samples that I bought when we painted last month. I'll see if I have any cream-ish ones. Stop by my room tomorrow. We ended up going with Lenox Tan and I love love love it, but I liked the darker ones.

-M

Thanks! I love the Lenox Tan, but it's too dark for where we want it.

I'll stop by before GOAL!

Re: Having a VERY hard time finding a paint color we like

I was going to suggest carlisle cream as well, i have pics in my nursery album. Also I like Linen White it's a soft soft cream, not really no brown in it.

Re: Having a VERY hard time finding a paint color we like

BM will color match, check out Valspar Swoosh. It's a nice sandy light beige color. It's in our Family Room. Check out my Family Room pictures to see the color. GL!

I also have Carlisle Cream in our kitchen, LR, DR, hallway & entrance way. nice light beige.

Message edited 5/28/2010 2:19:08 PM.

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Re: Having a VERY hard time finding a paint color we like

I just found another paint color that I think is very nice.

Valspar "Light Raffia".

Re: Having a VERY hard time finding a paint color we like

we have shaker beige i lr dr hallways, i believe its the same card as lenox tan

Re: Having a VERY hard time finding a paint color we like

How about Yosemite sand. It looks kinda peachy on the computer but it isn't. Here is the swatch and then here is the picture in my guest room and my mom's kitchen, dining room and hallway upstairs.





Not the best picture, but the background is this color.

Re: Having a VERY hard time finding a paint color we like

Posted by scarletbegonia



I'm looking for a crisp white with a very very very very faint hint of brown... think milk with just the tiniest bit of coffee thrown in. I just can't seem to find THE color.
Ugh - please help!