Analyzing Google search data and surveying over 1,000 homeowners, a new study by All Star Home found shades of gray, white, and beige remain the top paint color choices from
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Here are five paint color pitfalls, and how to avoid them.
Housekeeping is hard enough you don’t need your paint to make your room look dingy. Picking the right paint (with the right undertone) is your best strategy for success. You might also want to find out the secret meaning behind some of the paint colors you already have in your home, too.
Warm white
Any white with a warm undertone can look dingy, especially in the wrong light.
Yellow
It’s tough to pick the right yellow. Too bright and you’ll feel punched in the face. Too pale and it goes dingy, like discolored linen. Many of the soothing, soul-brightening yellows you love actually look creamy-white in the can or on a swatch. Benjamin Moore’s Windham Cream or Mannequin Cream imparts a flattering sunny glow without the muddiness. Before you start painting, be sure to read these tips from professional home painters.