NBR: Paint Color Question (not for nursery, for our room)

Scout05

Okay, I was a little impulsive at Target today when I saw this bedding set I had been eying on sale:

https://www.target.com/Springmaid-Laran-Aqua-Comforter-Set/dp/B003913KPE/ref=br_1_8?ie=UTF8&id=Springmaid%20Laran%20Aqua%20Comforter%20Set&node=2206490011&searchSize=30&searchView=grid5&searchPage=1&sr=1-8&qid=1293136755&rh=&searchBinNameList=target_com_category-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Cprice%2Cpattern_name-bin&searchRank=pmrank&frombrowse=1

We've had the same plain blue quilt (that I love, it's a really nice quilt) since we got married and I just needed something else. I really like the way this looks, and it wasn't a big investment.

But now, of course, I need to repaint. Which is fine, because I've never liked the camel color we painted before we moved in.

Here's my question: those flower-things in the bedding are a dark plum. DH is color blind, so as far as he can tell, they are navy blue. Would it be mean, and too girly, to paint the walls a lighter shade of the complimentary plum color? (Like find the exact shade on a wheel, and go two notches lighter or something?)

I always try not to girly up the room too much, since he has to sleep there too. I know the bedding is already pushing the female-factor. Am I better going for the green?

lorlei13

I was actually thinking the plum would be a nice color to bring out.  Could you do white walls with a plum accent wall?

I'm no interior designer so I am having a hard time picturing a lighter plum color with it.

And too me painting them green would be too much green.

kateisgreat

If your DH is color blind- do whatever you want.  That kind of makes me wish my DH was color blind... I  think that light plum colored walls would look great with that bedding, but make sure that the color you choose has a little grey in it and is somewhat muted.  My monitor may be displaying the color differently than in real life, but if you paint an entire room a few shades lighter than the color I see, it's going to be extremely bright. I worked as a decorative painter/ faux finisher for a while, and have seen rooms where the swatch was a lovely color, but once a whole room was painted it kind of hurt your eyes.  

leneae10

I think the plum would be a nice contrast.  The green would give the whole room a really cool and clean feeling, though, but it could be too much coolness.

 

Scout05

kateisgreat:

If your DH is color blind- do whatever you want.  That kind of makes me wish my DH was color blind... I  think that light plum colored walls would look great with that bedding, but make sure that the color you choose has a little grey in it and is somewhat muted.  My monitor may be displaying the color differently than in real life, but if you paint an entire room a few shades lighter than the color I see, it's going to be extremely bright. I worked as a decorative painter/ faux finisher for a while, and have seen rooms where the swatch was a lovely color, but once a whole room was painted it kind of hurt your eyes.  

Yeah, my mom, the decorating genius, would be helping me for sure. Left to my own devices, it would be a disaster

And I feel bad taking advantage of the color blindness...but seriously, he sees blue instead of purple (he can't see the red that changes it), so maybe it's a win-win?

Ernie52408

I'm not the best at paint colors, but what about the dark plum as an accent wall and a neutral gray for the rest?

kaw2723

I'd go with the green if I were you. And I'd probably just do a green accent wall and the rest a neutral color.

jesmckenna

I think the plum color would be really pretty. 

ColindaP

Can you PIP a sample of what you mean by "light plum"? To me, plum is a deep purple. There is no light plum. Anything taht dark would be very dark to paint your whole bedroom.

Is the non-patterned background of that set light blue? You could go with a light blue. I don't think the green would be too much as long as it's not the same green. If you go for a really light green, it would look nice. Our living room is Benjamin Moore's Castleton Mist, which is a really lovely light green and our dining room is Ace's Grove Hill, a couple shades even lighter than the Castleton Mist and could almost pass for a neutral - it just has a hint of green. It could be my favorite wall color ever.

A gray with blue undertones would also complement nicely. And if you went to Dunn Edwards or B Moore, I bet you could bring the pillowcase in and they'd help you find a complementary color. 

ColindaP

Also, and this is LOTS of work, but you could do a plum on the bottom half-ish of the wall and a light neutral on top, with chair rail dividing the colors. It looks really sharp. But is a LOT of work, and if M isn't good with angles and a saw, it could be disastrous. (I am not even entertaining the notion of AMB with a saw) Just don't do an accent wall. Please. 

Clerk9

I like the idea of a light gray with a slight purple tint.  Or the pretty aqua.  Straight up light purple may be pushing the girly factor just a bit, IMO.  And I'm just not a fan of the green.  But that bedding set is BEAUTIFUL!!!    

GL with whatever you decide!!! 

PeetiePie

ColindaP:

Also, and this is LOTS of work, but you could do a plum on the bottom half-ish of the wall and a light neutral on top, with chair rail dividing the colors. It looks really sharp. But is a LOT of work, and if M isn't good with angles and a saw, it could be disastrous. (I am not even entertaining the notion of AMB with a saw) Just don't do an accent wall. Please. 

Oh, I like this idea!  I'll second the just say no to an accent wall.  We did that in our bedroom and I hate it.  Of course it's still there though.

PS as long as it's a darker shade I don't think it will be so "girly" - think sophisticated.  

Scout05

ColindaP:

Can you PIP a sample of what you mean by "light plum"? To me, plum is a deep purple. There is no light plum. Anything taht dark would be very dark to paint your whole bedroom.

Is the non-patterned background of that set light blue? You could go with a light blue. I don't think the green would be too much as long as it's not the same green. If you go for a really light green, it would look nice. Our living room is Benjamin Moore's Castleton Mist, which is a really lovely light green and our dining room is Ace's Grove Hill, a couple shades even lighter than the Castleton Mist and could almost pass for a neutral - it just has a hint of green. It could be my favorite wall color ever.

A gray with blue undertones would also complement nicely. And if you went to Dunn Edwards or B Moore, I bet you could bring the pillowcase in and they'd help you find a complementary color. 

By "light" plum, I meant taking the case in and finding the exact match, and then going a shade or so down on the color card. My mom has done that, with great success - the tint is similar, just the boldness is a little more muted.

If that made any sense.

I do think the aqua might also be nice. Maybe that's the way to go - it's more two gender friendly. I just have a lot of light blue in my house, so I was thinking of being different. Plus, Cami's room will be aqua, so I'm clearly type-cast here.

And I think I agree about the accent wall. We have a lot of walls in our bedroom (it's angled, and the closet and bathroom angle weird), so I don't think the effect would be the same.

Balls. I'm just going to let my mom tell me what to do, her house should be in a magazine.

Scout05

ColindaP:

Also, and this is LOTS of work, but you could do a plum on the bottom half-ish of the wall and a light neutral on top, with chair rail dividing the colors. It looks really sharp. But is a LOT of work, and if M isn't good with angles and a saw, it could be disastrous. (I am not even entertaining the notion of AMB with a saw) Just don't do an accent wall. Please. 

Hey, you underestimate me, lady! I'm not so bad w/ a saw. M on the other hand, no way. He's the eye candy in these situations.