Yellow paint

teany Posted: Jul 18, 2005 03:32 PM

Yellow paint

We're painting our apartment in the next couple of weeks, and I'm having trouble deciding on the color. We want to do the living room yellow, but FMIL is making me crazy worrying that it will come out much darker or brighter than the sample. Anyone have any thoughts -- or better yet, pictures -- of Benjamin Moore yellows? I'm thinking of a light yellow (the samples I like are lemon ice, and a little darker: lemonade, light yellow and you are my sunshine). Or even any other yellows (just getting ideas). We'll have a decent amount of natural light coming in (facing northwest). Thanks!

chris605 Posted: Jul 18, 2005 03:45 PM

Re: Yellow paint

I used squish squash by BM in my bathroom in the basement - I LOVED IT.... Here are some pics...

Danielle&Scott Posted: Jul 18, 2005 03:46 PM

Re: Yellow paint

danigirl0 Posted: Jul 18, 2005 03:46 PM

Re: Yellow paint

i used oklahoma wheat, by glidden. my DH was terrified of using yellow, but i wanted somethingbuttery and warm.

try that!

2525907_1.jpg

chris605 Posted: Jul 18, 2005 03:46 PM

Re: Yellow paint

And in my Living room I used Concord Ivory by BM and its a goldy yellow....

Jan05Bride Posted: Jul 18, 2005 03:53 PM

Re: Yellow paint

Here's my Yellows from Benjamin Moore:

Adam's Gold:

Concord Ivory:

Good morning Sunshine:

jes81276 Posted: Jul 18, 2005 03:53 PM

Re: Yellow paint

Posted by Danielle&Scott

We have the same end/coffee tables!!!!!!

Danielle&Scott Posted: Jul 18, 2005 04:11 PM

Re: Yellow paint

I love our tables...except they get so dusty so fast.....

jes81276 Posted: Jul 18, 2005 04:13 PM

Re: Yellow paint

Everyday I have to run a Pledge Grab It over them - but I agree, they are pretty!

Danielle&Scott Posted: Jul 18, 2005 04:14 PM

Re: Yellow paint

old bathroom in my old house 1

bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

teany Posted: Jul 18, 2005 06:02 PM

Re: Yellow paint

Thanks so much! Keep the pictures coming!

I think from seeing some of these, that maybe a warmer yellow will give me the look I'm going for, rather than something light.

Kelly9904 Posted: Jul 18, 2005 09:34 PM

Re: Yellow paint

We found that Yellow was alittle deceiving compared to the swatches! We returned 2 gallons before getting the right one!
We used Provincal Creme (I think thats the name ) by BM

skew Posted: Jul 19, 2005 07:55 AM

Re: Yellow paint

i don't have a pic right now but we used dessert tan in our kitchen. it is warm yellow/tan.

oneday Posted: Jul 19, 2005 08:58 AM

Re: Yellow paint

Have you looked at the color sample things you can buy from BM (just a small jar of certain colors)? Then you could maybe try actually painting that on the wall and see how it looks there. We bought one when we were deciding on a color for our bedroom(unfortunately we ended up buying the full can b/f using the sample so it was really stupid, but if done the right way, I'm sure it's much more useful )

kel2004 Posted: Jul 19, 2005 09:22 AM

Re: Yellow paint

I don't have any pics, but we used Ambiance by BM in one of our bedrooms, and I love it. It's like a creamy butter color.

LuvMyMichael Posted: Jul 19, 2005 11:57 AM

Re: Yellow paint

thanks for the great pics. we are planning on painting the kitchen yellow-ish.

teany Posted: Jul 19, 2005 01:58 PM

Re: Yellow paint

Posted by Kelly9904

We found that Yellow was alittle deceiving compared to the swatches! We returned 2 gallons before getting the right one!
We used Provincal Creme (I think thats the name ) by BM

That's actually one of the colors I am considering, so thanks for the pics! It's called Provence Creme. Someone else had mentioned getting the small BM sample pots -- we are doing that, but I wanted to narrow the choices down before buying a bunch!

bluesashbride Posted: Jul 19, 2005 02:07 PM

Re: Yellow paint

restoration hardware actually has some really nice paint. i used silver sage in my kitchen-but the yellow colors (butter and butter cream) are very pretty. nice that they have coordinating drapes and such too.