Hello Friends,
By far the most frequent question I get is about paint colors. I totally get it. Choosing paint colors, whether for a single piece of furniture, a room, or your entire home, can be a daunting process. I love to paint – no surprise there, and I have painted and repainted (and repainted again) every room in my home. As my taste and style has changed over the years, so has the color palette in my home. I have been systematically painting the rooms in my home using soft and warm neutrals and soothing blues.
Since I get quite a few questions about the paint colors I have used, I’ve compiled them all and am sharing them today. All paint colors are Benjamin Moore.
Living Room, Dining Room, Den and Entry
The main floor of our home is very open and most of the spaces connect to one another. To give the open areas flow and a cohesive feel, I painted the entry, living room, dining room, den and hallway all in “Balboa Mist.” It is a warm and soft neutral gray. I would describe it as a “greige” with taupe undertones. All of the trim and wainscoting in our home was painted in a custom color, but it very close to Benjamin Moore “Cloud White” which is a soft creamy white without being too yellow.
Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist
Powder Room
I recently painted our small powder room with “Cumulus Cloud.” It is very similar to “Balboa Mist” but a shade or two darker.
Benjamin Moore Cumulus Cloud
Kitchen
There is very little wall space in the kitchen. Just a sliver above the cabinets, above the window and next to the refrigerator. I painted it in a very soft and warm light gray called “Silver Satin.”
Benjamin Moore Silver Satin
Master Bedroom
The master bedroom has six windows so it gets a ton of natural light. I painted it in “Classic Gray” which is a very pretty light gray.
Benjamin Moore Classic Gray
Sadie’s Bedroom
I recently gave my daughter’s bedroom a makeover. You can see her full room tour here. She wanted the walls painted a calm and relaxing blue. We chose “Glass Slipper.” It is such a pretty blue with gray undertones.
Benjamin Moore Glass Slipper
Guest Bathroom
In the guest/kids’ bath, I added a bit of color with “Newburyport Blue.” The entire room tour can be found here.
Benjamin Moore Newburyport Blue
Office
The office is on the first floor, but is separated by French doors from the rest of the house, making it a good candidate for a different color. I painted it in “Gray Wisp” which is a blue/green/gray. I love it with the end tables I painted in General Finishes Tavern Green.
Benjamin Moore Gray Wisp
Those are the colors I have, and love, in my home. Thanks so much for dropping in.
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Susan, I love all your paint color choices. Neutral, but with some pop and flow. We did a similar treatment in our open floor plan. Each room is a bit different but they all blend together. All Benjamin Moore, too. Your home is lovely and I enjoyed visiting.
Hi! Open floor plans are great, but can be a challenge when it comes to decorating and paint. I like having a neutral backdrop so that I can switch out my accent color with the seasons, but I always seem to come back to blue! Thanks so much for visiting. Susan
Gorgeous, Susan! Paint colors are hard to get right on the first try. I always appreciate reading about tried and true colors and seeing them in a space. I am slowly working on repainting most spaces in our home, too.
Susan, such a lovely home! I always appreciate when others share the interiors of their homes and the names of paint colors. It is so nice to be able to see the colors at work, so to speak!
I am I the process of building my “forever home” and I am very intrigued by the pictures you showed. Is this custom home? Do you have floor plan info? I am having such a difficult time translating what is in my mind’ eye onto paper. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks again for the look into your home.
Trina
You chose beautiful colors for your house:-) I like the best the colors of living and dining room and the guset bathroom. Although I’m a big fan of white walls I really like your neutral choice.
I also like your kitchen area very much:-)
Your rooms look wonderful and all the colors go so well. I have had grey wisp in my bathroom and in an extra room for 13 years and still love it. I am thinking of painting our kitchen the same color. It is so smooth looking and soothing.
Everything looks absolutely gorgeous! I love how the paint colors are complementary and everything flows effortlessly from one space to the next. Lovely.
Carol (“Mimi”) from Home with Mimi
Love the whimsical and airy feel of your spaces! You really hit the nail on the head with your subtle use of greys/neutrals. Your soft and warm color foundation gives you a nice contrast with your accent pieces and fixtures. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much for this beautiful post. I love your color choices. I am wondering what type of rug is on your living room floor? Can it be cleaned. I have a natural fiber rug that cannot be treated in any way.
Hi! The living room rug is natural jute, and yes it is difficult to clean. I just use water to spot clean it. Susan
Hi Susan,
What a beautiful home! I love your paint colors. I was wondering if you would share where you found the mirror in your powder room. I love it! Thanks
Thanks you so very much, Stephanie. The powder room mirror is from Antique Farmhouse. It is currently sold out, but here is the link. Susan
https://www.antiquefarmhouse.com/31-5-decorative-wall-mirror.html
Hi Susan, love your home! You made all the colors look great together, I am having the toughest time! I had looked into classic gray, but now leaning toward silver satin due to the fact our floors are a warm gray on the darker side. I know it would be hard to suggest without seeing, but would you say silver satin is still a warm gray but lighter than the classic gray? From the use you had from silver satin, do you think you’d like it throughout the whole house in the living areas? Never knew it would be so hard to pick a light gray!
Thanks so much, Jen! Choosing paint colors for an entire house can definitely be a daunting task. I have painted and repainted so many times. Classic Gray and Silver Satin are both great and very similar. In my home, Classic Gray is a bit warmer looking than Silver Satin, but they are in rooms with completely different lighting, so that is a factor. They are both very light grays and make a nice neutral backgrounds. I would suggest getting test pots of both and trying them out in your space. That is the best way to know for sure. Good luck to you! You got this. Susan
You have a beautiful home! We just finished our renos and you helped me make the final decision on a paint colour. I knew I wanted a BM colour, but couldn’t decide…I’m going with Balboa Mist. I like your dining room curtains….where did you get them? Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Colette! I am really happy with Balboa Mist. It’s a very soft gray with warm undertones. The curtains are the Ritva from IKEA. I customized them by sewing in French pleats at the top. They are really affordable, and have a linen-like texture (but not the cost of linen!) Susan
Hi, I love your kitchen area rug. Would you mind sharing where you got it from? Thank you!
Thank you, Kristyn. The area rug is from Pottery Barn.
Do you know the name of it?
I just checked! It’s the Diamond Maze indoor/outdoor rug in blue.
Oh bummer, it’s no longer available. Thanks for checking though.