Here is part of my living room:
I’m thinking of painting the walls Sherwin-Williams color # 6114 (bagel).
This sample posted here looks a bit pinker and lighter than my swatch card in my hand. All these samples look lighter to me. The picture seems an accurate showing of the couch color.
My couch is close to S-W color # 6110 (steady brown).
Our stained wood trim is close to S-W color # 6118 (leather brown).
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The next darker color on the swatch is
| 1. Totally Tan 6115 |
Maybe this is a better choice for the walls?
I have a feeling the swatches are just showing themselves lighter here than IRL. Totally Tan on my swatch seems too close in color to the trim in the house.
If you haven’t been here, my living room is big so this is a big j.o.b. and not something I change often. This paint job will do the living room, front entry, and hallway past the bedrooms to the garage. Living room is roughly 15 x 30.
I’d love your comments on this!
and sew on... 
I think it would be great to have bagels permanently in your living room! But I think I like totally tan better for the paint color, less of the pinkish glow.
Sis N
Yes, I don’t like how that swatch showed up w/ a pinkish glow. It doesn’t come across that way AT ALL here in my hand. Nothing pink about it. And you know, if there is pink, I’ll find it!
Hm. I’d say yes to the Bagel after all . . .after you told me how large the area is, I wondered if you might employ the technique of only doing one wall in color, and/or leaving one wall white, to add contrast; give the feel of open space (the darker color will close things in a bit); and add a touch of voila’ to your decorum . . .
I’m not keen on going to the tan, as all colors dry darker than they go on, and I think the tan would make the room look dingy-dark.
Just MO. Either bagel or tan will go quite well with your blue/chocolate scheme . . .! 🙂
So I’m planning on getting a sample can of Bagel (you DO know I can’t have carbs…. grrr…) and try an area. K will be home to critique it this weekend, too. I post a picture of the sample area.
Over the years, I’ve thought of doing a contrast wall but have never taken the plunge… I need a brave & spirited friend to help. 😉
Maybe go with a denim-like technique? That way you could use the light AND the dark colors and have a bit of a texture to those huge walls. Just an idea.