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VA D.
June 15, 2017
I happen to love Picket Fence by Kelly-Moore but that's probably because I NAMED IT! I had contacted KM about some of their wacky color names that didn't make sense to me (Minted yellow was a GREEN paint and Woodland Waterfall which you'd think was a blue for water was also green. It was like their adjectives were backwards), and I happened to catch them in the middle of their renaming project that they said they did every seven or so years. The woman who replied to my email then asked, "Do you want to name some of them?" So I chose Picket Fence (intentionally without the word white in it because what other color would you think of in your head when you read "Picket Fence"?) and it made the cut! I don't believe my suggestion of "Meatloaf" for one of their browns made it although I'm not certain, nor my suggestion of "Creamed corn" for one of their yellows. Again... not sure though. :o)
Cynthia M.
August 19, 2016
I did read your article on whites, but which color did you use in the kitchen picture? (How to choose the right white paint) I love the feel! Thank you.
Cynthia Nashville
Cynthia Nashville
Gretchen G.
September 4, 2015
Benjamin Moore Cloud White. An old color that may not be their main deck any more, but can be mixed to match by Benjamin Moore and most other paint companies. I use it in eggshell for the trim in every room.
tricia F.
September 3, 2015
It's always a good idea to paint swatches on different areas to see how the natural and applied lighting affects the color ... also keep in mind that the flooring and any other fixed furnishings might cause reflections and affect the wall color...
Lorrie H.
September 3, 2015
I just finished painting my living room in the Pacific Northwest BM's Simply White in Eggshell with Super White in Semi Gloss for the ceiling and trim. It has made the room's traditional architecture feel modern but still warm and inviting. I works well with the wood floors as well.
In the master bedroom I painted the walls BM's Mountain Peak white. It has a lovely warm glow without reading yellow. Unfortunately, I used Decorator's White as trim color which reads to gray next to the wall color so I will be repainting that with Super White as well.
In the master bedroom I painted the walls BM's Mountain Peak white. It has a lovely warm glow without reading yellow. Unfortunately, I used Decorator's White as trim color which reads to gray next to the wall color so I will be repainting that with Super White as well.
Ness L.
August 30, 2015
Here in Australia, a fave is Dulux 'Antique White USA' or 'Chalk White USA'. I really like the look of corn forth white you showed.
AntoniaJames
August 26, 2015
Benjamin Moore's Swiss Coffee - a delicious, soft white -- is also gorgeous, especially when paired with certain other neutrals. https://www.google.com/search?q=benjamin+swiss+coffee&espv=2&biw=866&bih=958&tbm=isch&imgil=eK48KfWmiPA40M%253A%253Bvh5B8A4h98MHDM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Froomlust.wordpress.com%25252F2014%25252F12%25252F18%25252Fbenjamin-moore-swiss-coffee%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=eK48KfWmiPA40M%253A%252Cvh5B8A4h98MHDM%252C_&usg=__J4bTwdJWsgmh4uAiPqZR2B_wg94%3D&ved=0CDEQyjdqFQoTCOehuruox8cCFZVaiAodSDIHfQ&ei=HP3dVeejKJW1oQTI5JzoBw#imgdii=LiryyA02nVNNhM%3A%3BLiryyA02nVNNhM%3A%3B7aMN7CWMVTKR8M%3A&imgrc=LiryyA02nVNNhM%3A&usg=__J4bTwdJWsgmh4uAiPqZR2B_wg94%3D Other than that, which is on our cabinets and most of the wood trim (excluding the crown molding) in kitchen. Elsewhere in our house, we use Benjamin Moore's China White and White Dove almost exclusively (where we use white).
Benjamin Moore's names for their near-neutral colors are evocative too: Coastal Fog, French Canvas, etc. ;o)
Benjamin Moore's names for their near-neutral colors are evocative too: Coastal Fog, French Canvas, etc. ;o)
702551
August 26, 2015
I used to be a Kelly-Moore Swiss Coffee guy, but I switched to Kelly-Moore Antique White. Flat finish most places, eggshell finish in a few others. No more semi-gloss/glossy for me.
Lots of great white shades these days.
Lots of great white shades these days.
Nan
August 26, 2015
I've painted all my bedrooms for the past 10 years with Ralph Lauren Egret. It's impossible to identify the underlying tones of the color. I love it so much!
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