BUT is it going to be so dark If you like Ocean Air it shows me that you still like earthy tones (rather than the pastel range of blues and blue/greens) which means that we just need to tweak it! Would revere pewter work? A lot of cream paint colours sit in the off-white range, with LRVs up in the 80s. If you liked Straw Hat initially though, you may find Gentle Cream a touch too mild for you. Youll find some great colour solutions about 3/4 down the page under the Red Oak section. Your information is clear, concise and you help take the fear out of painting. Its been nearly impossible finding a decent cream color for my room! I can see how Sundial would feel too peach for sure. Hi Nikki, I might be careful with the creams re: skin tones. Thanks! Hi, Im moving into a manhattan prewar apartment with 9 foot ceilings. I am planning on painting my open concept dining room and living room area. I have Sherwin Williams Antique White trim (crown molding, baseboards, window and door casing), SW Creamy on the ceiling (neither of these colors can be changed b/c theyre consistent through the whole house), and Believable Buff on the walls (which I can change). If I could somehow tie these all in that would be great. Now here comes the hard part for me. Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream (OC-96) Sherwin Williams Alpaca (7022) This paint color is what you should choose if you're on the fence between wanting a warm, white, gray, or farmhouse kitchen look. A few fave off-whites (notice I say off-white rather than cream) is Ballet White and White Down. Painting your walls red would take away from the fabulousness of your island without a doubt! Shop Now LRV 71.32 Collection Off White Collection Also Known As Another one that is similar but tweaked. Chat soon! Not sure where my first message went so I hope this is not a repeat. Hi Sarah! There are some red accents on bed quilt because it has a under the sea theme but red is minimal. I dont know if I should use white or light light gray color or a blend of both? #3. I literally have 10 different samples thrown up on the walls in there with the worst sort of paralysis of choosing paint possible. A designer on Houzz.com suggested I use a BM color Stone Hearth. Create My Dollop [object Object] Matching Colors. Your site was so informative. Trim colour seeing as you are having all of the trim painted, think about doing Cloud White. With the thoughts of world peace and your insanity in mind, here are some of my faves I do try to give as much complimentary info on my blog posts, but if that doesnt work you might need me to take a closer look and then you can stop pulling your hair out! I switched to Creamy as I wanted to keep the soft warmth, but get a bit more of a fresh feeling out of it! It also works really well to add texture (which can also be neutral) like branches, hammered metals things (like vases/lamp bases), polished stones (in the bottom of clear vases) and lovely textural toss cushions and throws! The same is true for the butter. Thanks for you help, Hi Michelle, Id love to give you some thoughts on this but theres SO much to consider in a room ie: natural light/exposure/flooring/fireplaces/etc that I cant do anything off the top of my head without possibly leading you astray! This is a colour that is VERY close to Sundial the difference is that Sundial leans to the peach side, Cable Knit leans to the yellow side. I had the BM store mix the Latte and it wasnt as close as it should be. Colours CAN lighten well, but sometimes the undertones shift in weird ways and you could be left with quite a bit of yellow or yellow/orange, Cloud White will be safer and easy to decorate with long-term. I am have been looking on kijiji etc, for some new sofas. See how pretty Gentle Cream can be with cooler gray tones and natural woods? Add to . Im looking at doing Kendall charcoal as accent wall( before that van deusen blue) and was leaning to mascarpone walls for the rest. I am taking a chance with Revere Pewter on 1 living room feature wall and in the Bedroom and bath. If you want to prevent making a costly mistake and get it right the first time, then I recommend you check out this link righthereto find out how I can help you regardless of where you may live in North America. I am a newbie and suck at this. Theres actually more to consider such as roof, stone, brick, exposures, landscaping sadly its hard for me to throw something out there without knowing, Id be 100% guessing! He wears green and purple and thinks hes wearing blue and red. It loses that oatmeal soft color. Our fireplace stone is a mix of greys, blues, and browns. 1. Would you paint knotty pine bead board? Hi Kylie, called Daybreak which is quite pretty and a lighter 47595 Van Dyke Avenue Shelby Township, Michigan 48317 (248) 598-0311 ext. I wish eating chocolate would suffice. Half of the kitchen is wallpapered with a chair rail over it., so only the top of the wall and one back wall will be painted. Thank you!!! I did read that sometimes its recommended to mix a white with brown/beige to get a cream color. Gentle Cream is what I call a heavy cream. I do try to give as much good info as I can on my blog and if that doesnt work, it might be time for a closer look! 2148-70. We went to a local Benjamin moore store yesterday and I was overwhelmed with all of the swatches that I brought home. Benjamin Moore Ballet White. Read more: Paint Colour Review of Benjamin Moore Ballet White, Check out my Online Color Consulting and E-Decorating Services, Paint Colour Review: Sherwin Williams Creamy, KYLIE M INTERIORS E-DESIGN, E-DECOR AND ONLINE PAINT COLOUR CONSULTING ADVICE ON THE BEST PAINT COLOURS FROM BENJAMIN MOORE AND SHERWIN WILLIAMS. You also want to be careful with tan and gold as they can look kind of funky (in not a good way) together. Ive got a crazy day today, but I know that tomorrow is quieter for me, so hopefully Ill be able to sit down and digest your home! (we have a open floorplan with a. large rake window wall). Gentle Cream has an LRV of 71. Please check it out too!! After a long search for a creamy neutral for my north facing LR and hallway youve help me decide to go with BM gentle cream. Not overly yellow, but certainly less peach than Sundial. It has an arched entrance into a smaller L shaped hall(no windows in the hall and into the large Country kitchen that has a decent amount of light as well. Shop Now LRV 71.32 Collection Off White Colours Also Known As 1066, CC-140 Get your own digital colour dollop of Gentle Cream OC-96 Create My Dollop [object Object] Matching Colours Vanilla Ice Cream OC-90 Add to Cart Shopping List Change Colour Id love to ask for your expertise about a paint shade for my dining room. I would like to go a little lighter as the ceilings are low (8') and the room doesn't get a lot of natural light due to a porch. Susan, Hi Susan, thank you for asking. Thank you!!!! Okay, so Im going to break this down into some separate points for you. And I think Ive settled on either SW Patience or BM Palace White. Samplize offers peel and stick paint samples that are more AFFORDABLE, EASIER and more ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY than traditional paint pots. I live in Manhattan if that makes any difference. When youre dealing with cream cabinets you do need to be careful that your trimwork isnt competing with your cabinets. It would just make my day if you had any thoughts to share. it. I was thinking a shade of antique gold would really make the cabinets and island stand out. Thank you so much! Do not place opposites with it. We are currently renting and all the floors and casings are yellow oak. Thanks for the details on the others. I would like to go lighter yellow more lemon and less I think that you can do with a few pics Hello, I am having the exterior of my house painted hale naby However I am drowning in white/off white/light cream paint samples for the trim! You need to decide which undertones you can live with. I just had some rooms painted Benjamin Moore Navajo White(color matched at Sherwin Williams because that is where the painter buys his paint). Bless you for your talent & personality. And Im damn good at it! Generally though, south-facing light will enhance the warmth of Gentle Cream, but nothing over-the-top, as long as youre COOL with a warm colour! Would Sherwin Williams Navajo white work in a basement with average lighting? He thinks things look just fine. I hope that helps! Hi Nisha, I love your last line, it made me laugh out loud! That being said, Id still send you there, but tweak things to colours that tend to have a slightly more orange warm undertone rather than a yellow warm undertone. Yes neutralizing applies to the paint colours as well as accents and what not! Ive read your posts for ever. Well work together to find the right combo for you and if these dont work then I will jump into my Sherwin Williams when I get home and check things out. Whew, I didnt think it would be so hard to put everything into words. The photo above shows a south-facing room with Gentle Cream. It will undoubtedly effect the coastal vibe you are going for when paired with the other colours you have. Here are some photos of a house we just bought. ok so here goes. We will talk about Light Reflective Values later, but in general: LRV > 82 is considered white LRV of 73-82 is considered off-white LRV < 73 is considered not white at all Why should you choose a cream color paint? Homestead is another nice one. Of course this is always my fave. Maybe I should consider painting the walls gentle cream. http://Www.202pickwick.com i have read your blog and see you really like BM Gentle cream. BTWmy flooring throughout most of the house is light hardwood (needs refinishing lol) and a grayish-tan vinyl flooring in the kitchen. Yes it helps, thank you so very much. My furniture and rugs have a lot of egg plant/maroon or wine in them. AND you caught me at a great time as Im just sitting down answering some of the comments on my site!!! This for a small studio salon I have. Funny enough it is the one directly under Elephant Tusk. Hey Nisha! I was thinking BM Hale Navy because of the grey tone to it. Call me crazy, but it seems to be that Louisburg Green would look LOVELY! Now some Benjamin Moore stores are not able to lighten some of their colours, so if thats the case you can just take the colour chip to Home Depot and get it colour matched and lightened. You are a gem for helping those that are colour challenged. Feel free to check out the reviews. You can also get a glimpse of our lower level rooms, the basement rec room which has been grey from the start and our home gym, which is a very pale aqua. So, dont put any blues, greens, purples (or variations of these colours) in the room. ), Hi Anamae! I cant wait to get a few sample cans and see what happens. Want more colour, more neutral? I usually refer these types of questions to my Online Consulting, but to get you off on the right foot check out Thank you so much for your help. In keeping with the equal weight of color rule, the dining room shouldnt be deeper than the other rooms, correct? We were thinking of going a bit darker in the hall to break it up, but not too dark(as its small). I have a Farrow and Ball color called Stoney Ground? Hi Kylie, The LRV of Gentle Cream is 71, so while it reflects less light than Navajo White, it will still add some great energy to your room. I can either try and tweak the sunroom color by having the lighter living room bad mix of Latte matched and see if they could take out the green undertone. bedrooms, a bath with white wainscoting and a living/ dining room with a lot of light. Hi!! If you do prefer the gloss finish, just be aware that it can show off any damage to your walls and can look abrasive when artificial light hits it (as it is reflective). Benjamin Moore Navajo White is a nice one too, a touch fresher. I painted our south facing living room bm moonshine and love it (even though it changes like crazy throughout the day). One that suits a wide variety of exposures, tiles,Share, BENJAMIN MOORE IRON MOUNTAIN: an INTERESTING shade of gray (or IS it?) OC-96 Gentle Cream - Paint Color | Spectrum Paint Center This exquisite, slightly darker cream is soothing and richly shaded, adding depth and interest to formal living spaces. I have two choices. First of all, if you dont want to paint again heres a few thoughts. I am looking for suggestions on what color (preferably a neutral or off white ) I could paint the living/dining area that would be lighter but still work well with the Benjamin Moore Sea Urchin paint color. The warmer greige colors Im looking at right now are Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray and Sail Cloth. Now without seeing photos, Im going to say that Gentle Cream should be less khaki, more French Country. So long story short, painting it will freshen it up and it will still look fab. ?..thank youthis room is not only south but it is the south facing type (you specified on another one of your sites) that is EXTREMELY hot in Houston weather.so, not being able to use a gray (to cool it down) AND wanting the French country lookGentle Cream we are hoping will balance and calm the roomdo you think Gentle Cream can calm and balance the heat? in a bedroom upstairs which looks like a similar greige and sometimes I feel it looks dirty. This 5 part series with amazing tips and tricks will be delivered FREE to your inbox! However, Ive found that the key to getting the right cream lies in HOW MUCH YELLOW you can actually see which is why Gentle Cream is SUCH a fabulous choice. The above two photos show how Gentle Cream has a neutral, calming base that cuts back on the warm undertones. I also love Gentle Cream, and to tell you the truth you could do 2 colours throughout Revere Pewter and Gentle Cream (or Navajo White which is lighter than Gentle cream) as a palette and it would look lovely!!! 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The LRV of Navajo White is 78, meaning it will reflect quite a bit of light back into a room, making it feel bigger and brighter! Your living room sits so nicely in the middle and acts as kind of a neutral ground for the rest of the space. And if you can give me the link to your photobucket photos that would be a huge help!! Im wondering if you can suggest a cream colour that goes well with Douglas fir. Nervous about the Swinging Back. This is a learn-to-decorate blog, not a look-what-Kylie-can-do blog. Trust me that has happened more than once. It is interesting AND informative. Do you have any Sherwin Williams white recommendations to use? Color Search . I thought Id like Acadia white, but after painting some small areas in the LR it is WAY too white. A cream that calls you in for a visit and maybe even a good time. It helps a lot when you can understand lighting and LRVs when picking colors. I can help you find the right paint colors and fixed elements without stepping a foot in your home. to find out how I can help you regardless of where you may live in North America. More Colourful Palladian Blue is a soft greenish blue that borders on the slightly bright side of things. Navajo White is a light cream with a blend of yellow and orange and a neutral base to calm things down. THank you sooo much. I normally ask question on Houzz. Hi Kathy, thank you for asking. Feel free to check out the reviews. Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream Color Review - YouTube 0:00 / 4:19 Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream Color Review 56,931 views Mar 26, 2020 Today's color review is Benjamin Moore Gentle Cream.. The nice thing about this is that it will let the colours in your chairs and artwork do the talking without interfering. I find it hugely flexible, however I almost always have it paired close by with rich colours (like Middlebury Brown and Giant Sequoia and Wet Concrete). 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