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What color accent with Pittsfield Buff?

14 years ago

Ok all you talented paint people - I need help.

Will be painting much of the downstairs in BM Pittsfield Buff soon. I'd like to have an accent wall in the dining room just for variety. I tried a sample of Yorkshire Tan, the next color up on the color strip. I like it but it does come off with a lot of green tones. I have Costa Esmeralda granite in the kitchen and BM Grecian Green in the office so I'm thinking that this particular shade might not work. How about Decatur Buff? Too much gold compared to the Pittsfield? You can see I need help!

Other details: The floor will be Brazilian Teak soon. Rug not yet purchased. Bay window in room has planation shutters.

What color would you paint? Or would you skip the accent wall altogether....

Thanks so much

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CaroleOH
14 years ago
I have Wilmington Tan with Pittsfield Buff in my DR. Pittsfield on top of chair rail. Wilmington below. There's not a huge difference, but it looks nice.
lucycakes
Original Author
14 years ago
Looks great Caroleoh! I'm going to the paint store today. I will check it out.

Thanks
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peaches12345
14 years ago
You might want to wait until you have purchased your rug. There might be a color you could pull out of the rug that would look great on the wall w/ Pittsfield Buff.
lucycakes
Original Author
14 years ago
Hm, good point, although I was wanting to paint before the floor went in. I'll have to think about that. Probably easier to find a paint to go with a rug rather the other way.
Thanks

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