What colour would you suggest?
msclelluk
8 years ago
I need to redecorate our hall as it will soon be damp proofed. What colour should I paint the walls ? It needs to be practical as I have a 10 and 12 year old! My thoughts are towards Little Greene Sunshine or Slaked Lime ?.. Warmish shades ..... Any other suggestions would be gratefully received! (Ps I mistakenly posted this in before & after!!)
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Brandi Nash Hicks
8 years agoIf you go warm, choose a color to match the largest tile, looks grey/ green to me, with a washable finish, also ideas in pics
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8 years agoOmg .... Decisions, decisions ! I was originally going for stone colours but felt it might be too flat, cool against the pine which is why I thought slaked lime (brighter) or mustardy yellow (warm). I have attached a photo in daylight as I don't think the stone has much green/grey in, but I don't have the best eye for colour tints!
Jonathan, I couldn't live with Citrine, although it's a fabulous colour!
The attached sample is one coat of Stoney ground......which I had kicking around!
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