Looking for paint color suggestions
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Jean Blakeley-Cook on Feb 01, 2015personally, I would go with a very light color, such as an off white/antique white to create more contrast between the olive/gold and the other walls.Helpful Reply
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Country Design Home on Feb 01, 2015Very cool technique, Laurie! I have never seen that before and it does give the wall a whole new dimension. I am thinking that you need to stay away from gold and green so that your focus wall stands out. It looks to me as if you have some black furniture in there, so how about a very soft gray (with green undertones) that will enhance that wall. From the photos, it appears that there is quite a bit of gray in the wall as well. The lighter you paint the other walls, the more your metallic wall will stand out. This color, Storm Cloud Gray http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/stormcloudgrayby Benjamin Moore, is a soft gray with green undertones that might work, or perhaps something in that family but a little bit lighter like Moonshine if you want something a little lighter. http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/stormcloudgrayHelpful Reply
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Wanda.ll on Feb 01, 2015I would go with a shade of grey or a beige grey too.Helpful Reply
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Kat1171551 on Feb 01, 2015I like Peacock teal colors and shades. This would bring in some interest. Depends on the style of furnishings you live with. Art Deco, French Country, industrial....?Helpful Reply
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Chrissie Antonio on Feb 01, 2015You may think I am crazy but, there are some reds out there that rock with the color gold you have! They have a hint of Violet . One is at Ace Hardware & it is called Red Energy. I have done this one with that gold you have & it is so pretty,Helpful Reply
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Lori on Feb 01, 2015I'm thinking, pick the lightest colour out of the metalic wall and go a shade lighter in the same family. That wall is going to stand out no matter what you do so I don't think you need contrast or it might be jarring.Helpful Reply
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Chrissie Antonio on Feb 01, 2015Laurie, yea it is an older color I got years ago while working at ace. If you just go to the paint counter & tell them the name of the color , they can look it up on the computer & find it for ya. I used to work in the paint dept. It was a great job for me. My living room was a different color every year! LOL.... I love to paint & am thinking of painting my room if I sign another lease where I am. I think I will go for a pink or peach color.Helpful Reply
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STLsportsLady on Feb 01, 2015I would go with a lite silver gray.Helpful Reply
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Rose on Feb 01, 2015I would go with a light color but stay away from any green even if its light in color. You worked hard on that wall so let it shine.Helpful Reply
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Shelby @ The Weathered Barn Studio on Feb 01, 2015..I was also thinking a ' warm ' grey , as Sue mentioned.... so as not to be too stark. Not a DARK grey, a warm grey...there are many hues and undertones in paint colors, so I would suggest get small samples of each color you wish to use....paint them on the same wall, but not right next to one another...see how each looks in all kinds of light .Helpful Reply
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Debbie on Feb 01, 2015A grey or beige to pick up those tones. Your wall is stunning.Helpful Reply
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PattyV on Feb 01, 2015I believe your wall will stand out on its own. My suggestion would be to make a smooth transition from one wall to another. Therefore I would pick the lighest color on your textured wall which could be an olive color (hard to tell from picture). Maybe paint some of the initial color onto some wood as a sample and bring to your paint store. I really think it would be more appealing to the eye and would compliment the wall rather than showcase it.Helpful Reply
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Laurie Brennan on Feb 02, 2015Thank you all for your great advice. I did a sample board and took it to the paint store and chose the lightest shade in my plaster finish as the wall colour for the rest of the room (as several of you suggested) and a warm white for trim.Helpful Reply
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