![]() Arguably color matches are not exact, but they’re usually close. Sherwin Williams has many of the F&B color formulas on file (and other brands too), so they can usually match them at the front desk for you. BTW you can get their color card for free from F&B’s website here. When picking colors is hard for you (talking about myself here), limited selection is a good thing! So F&B is my first stop if I don’t already have something else in mind. I like BM’s paint colors - their historic section is a great spot to start - but my favorite right now is Farrow & Ball because their colors are all gorgeous and they have a small selection on their color card. We have Benjamin Moore’s and Farrow and Ball’s and it means I can look at colors at home in the actual room we’re going to paint before heading to the paint store. I highly recommend owning a paint deck or two. Whenever I don’t have a color in mind, that’s when we have to repaint and repaint… Look at a paint deck/color card And ideally there are some inspiration images involved, which we’ll get to in a second. For this room it was a light or mid-tone blue. The most successful paint jobs, at least for us, start with me having a color in mind. Ideal for rooms where you seek tranquility and a touch. Its icy appearance provides a sleek and modern touch to interiors, perfect for creating a serene and inviting atmosphere. ![]() You can call these paint-selecting-tricks-for-folks-that-aren’t-great-at-selecting-color ) North Star by Sherwin Williams (SW 6246) North Star is a sophisticated blue-grey that evokes the crispness of an early dawn frost, exuding a cool and collected ambiance. And today I wanted to share my tricks with you. But of course we’ve remodeled 8 houses over the years and I am a home blogger after all, so picking colors is something I’ve had to do from time-to-time despite not being great at it. Color selection is hard for me and it’s daunting and that’s why you see so much white in our houses. Getting the right color is worth the effort in my book, no matter how many samples or repaints it takes. It definitely reads a little green and a little grayed out and feels perfectly historic.Īnd surprise of all surprises, I got the color right on the first time this time around without a sample (remember when it took me 4 times to get the Poplar Cottage cabinets right?!). Its a big beautiful world of blue paints out there, and narrowing down the best options. The color is Farrow & Ball’s Light Blue (color matched by SW) and I love it! It’s cozy but not too dark and just really pretty. Color Cheat Sheet: The 21 Most Perfect Blue Paint Colors For Your Home.
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