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Paint colours for kitchen

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Dee1012 Wed 18-Aug-21 11:44:02

I'm very taken with a couple of Farrow and Ball shades - Pigeon and Ammonite.
You could look at those or colour match?

susytish Wed 18-Aug-21 11:29:07

I cannot believe I am having such a problem choosing a paint colour! The units are porcelain (v pale cream), worktop wood, tiles I call v pale aquamarine/grey. Just need a colour for the walls that are left. The knobs on the doors are a nickel colour and I am now wondering a brownish colour so the units stand out?
I would be grateful for any advice. You have all been really helpful up to now, its is me who cant decide!

SpringyChicken Tue 17-Aug-21 23:16:00

I would choose teal green

susytish Tue 17-Aug-21 21:14:21

No. They are very pale aquamarine.

NotSpaghetti Sat 14-Aug-21 10:42:07

Maybe the pink side of truffle would be nice?
Assuming the porcelain is how it seems online (predominantly on the pink side of cream but not cashmere).

susytish Sat 14-Aug-21 10:08:42

The cabinets are a very pale cream. Colour is called porcelain. Would not like to say if pink cream, etc.

susytish Sat 14-Aug-21 10:05:41

I am now wondering about a pale pink!

NotSpaghetti Sat 14-Aug-21 09:21:18

Just had a thought... wondering, is the cream of the cabinets a yellow cream, pink cream or orange cream would you say?
I think I'd like to know this so you don't have an off-shade-clash.

NotSpaghetti Sat 14-Aug-21 08:49:38

I cant "read" the tile as aquamarine on my phone - it's got a pinky tinge. Assuming it is a very pale aquamarine I'd look at sage colours initially:
www.google.com/search?q=sage%20green%20cream%20aquamarine%20colour%20way&tbm=isch&hl=en-GB&tbs=rimg:Cb5K5sATmAkqYQil-HtMx148sgIGCgIIABAA&client=ms-android-samsung-gj-rev1&sa=X&ved=0CBIQuIIBahcKEwjY1IXDgrDyAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBg&biw=360&bih=612

Hetty58 Fri 13-Aug-21 18:41:41

Lisagran, to me, there's nothing warm about aquamarine - quite the opposite. The wood offers warmth, but not enough. Chewbacca, yes, a little orange or gold would warm it up.

Visgir1 Fri 13-Aug-21 18:39:47

I have similar kitchen but shiny pale grey with large glass Aquamarine glass splash back over stainless steel range cooker.
I went with very pale grey and added bright colours in pictures.
Makes it look bigger and brighter. If I get fed up I can change the pictures
Yours looks lovely good luck and sure it will be fabulous.

Chewbacca Fri 13-Aug-21 18:31:57

A contrast, such as Farrow and Ball's Charlotte's Locks would be good.

Lisagran Fri 13-Aug-21 18:23:09

What about an aquamarine colour to bring in a bit of contrast and warmth?

susytish Fri 13-Aug-21 17:35:04

Very pale aquamarine. Hope this picture shows.

merlotgran Fri 13-Aug-21 17:24:10

I would choose a colour that is either one shade darker or lighter than the aquamarine tiles.

Hetty58 Fri 13-Aug-21 17:17:56

I'd have to add a warm colour, if only on one wall (or the floor) to make it cosy. Apart from the wood, it's all so pale that it counts as neutral. So, there's a wide choice - just choose something you love!

NotSpaghetti Fri 13-Aug-21 17:12:32

Hello!
Are these the aquamarine tiles?
Are they like the pale shade here:
colorswall.com/palette/1474/

Beechnut Fri 13-Aug-21 17:10:20

I can’t help with colour choosing but I do like your wooden worktop very much.

susytish Fri 13-Aug-21 16:33:13

New kitchen with aquamarine tiles splash back, porcelain (v pale cream) cupboards, wooden worktop, stainless steel fridge freezer, built in ovens. Having a real job choosing a colour for rest of walls. Love the tiles. Better to contrast or choose contrasting colour? You were all so helpful with tile colour, but now need more help!