Pink recommendations please

12 September, 2019

Hi,

I would like to paint the alcove in our dining room a dusky pink, I have samples of FB Skimming Stone (bottom) and Valspars An Unfound Door but they look a bit purple to my eye. There is light from east and west facing windows.

Anyone have any experience with these colours or recommendations for a dusky pink please.? I’d considered dead salmon also but don’t think it would work with our kitchen units.

The room is part of an open plan kitchen lounge diner and so I’d like the space to flow.

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Adams+Collingwood Architects
We like Little Green paint, as the colours are deep and the paint coverage is good.

https://www.littlegreene.com/paint/colour/red-and-pink-paint/hellebore - Hellebore might be worth while considering, as the alcove doesn't have direct south light, it might give the pink blush effect you are after.

A+C
12 September, 2019
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Adams+Collingwood Architects
You could also try the Dulux Visualizer. This app is so much fun and you can test out the colours you are considering!
12 September, 2019
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colourhappy
Skimming Stone?
12 September, 2019
keswing
meant sulking room pink! Think I may have been looking at the F&B colour chart a bit too long!!
12 September, 2019
Sonia
I agree they do look more purple than pink. I’ve not used it, but F&B Calamine looks rather lovely. I quite like the ochre colour you currently have. Here‘s Calamine
12 September, 2019
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keswing
Sonia, I will have a look at that colour it’s not one I’d noticed before. I like the ochre too but find it a bit harsh too look at front the kitchen. I think the right pink will be more calming.
12 September, 2019
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colourhappy
What are you going to put on the wall? Sometimes that is a good way to choose a colour.
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keswing
I haven’t thought that far ahead but we’re planning on having a 1960s retro sideboard in the alcove, possibly with large picture above. We’ll probably also change the lampshade and are definitely getting a new dining table and chairs (not chosen yet) but table will be a similar style to what we have already but larger. Essentially, we’re aiming to recreate the feel that the farrow and ball image has for sulking room pink, which feels relaxing vintage.
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1 October, 2019last modified: 3 October, 2019
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AL PAINTING LTD
Chemise from Little Green really nice and sexy colour!
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