Tried and True Paint Hues. Industry insiders go to paint shades.
- Valspar Sweet Slumber: a go two light blue paint color that goes well with neutrals and analogous colors like green and purple.
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- Sherwin Williams Peppercorn: Great color for a moodier effect in a room. Great to use as a contrast in a white kitchen, paint cabinets of a home bar or a sophisticated study. Combine with light colored finishes and furniture.
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- Benjamin Moore Collingwood: A taupe-beige paint color that works well as a neutral foundation and gives warmth.
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- Behr Time Out: A traditional paint color, great for living rooms and formal spaces you want to give that traditional style to.
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- Valspar Crabapple Wine: This color goes well with cool blues and warm beiges. This rich blend of purple and red can ne used to give drama to a bathroom or a piece of furniture.
![Valspar Crabapple Wine](https://www.interiorsbycolor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Valspar-Crabapple-Wine-270x300.jpg)
- Farrow & Ball Hague Blue: Make a small room feel like a jewel box, creates instant glamour with everything you paint in this blue.
![Farrow-Ball-Hague-Blue](https://www.interiorsbycolor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Farrow-Ball-Hague-Blue.jpg)
From Real Simple magazine, designers weigh in on paint colors they consider tried and true!
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