What color to paint for staging?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gray is very 2015, white is classic.

I hate all white walls. It feels like office space and also reminds me of basic white walled rental apartments. Give me something that has some contrast with the white trim. Nothing bold but subtle and cozy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You could also try BM Edgecomb Gray - more beigy and less white than Classic Gray.

I have the BM Edgecomb gray 60% lighter as recommended by Kylie M designer and it is very light, just a hint of color and brightens up the space well. Love it. Our trim is SW Pure white

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you're selling I wouldn't use expensive BM paint. Go a step or two down. Maybe a Sherwin Williams neutral greige (accessible beige, agreeable gray, etc)

Both these colors are like Revere Pewter. Stay away. I got samples of these and tested them and we have Revere Pewter in one part of the house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gray is very 2015, white is classic.

+1
But I would do off white.
Like Swiss coffee from Home Depot.

Lok at BM Chantilly Lace and Snowbound. Those are the two whites being used in the 2M+ market.

Gray is for lower class houses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gray is very 2015, white is classic.

+1
But I would do off white.
Like Swiss coffee from Home Depot.

Lok at BM Chantilly Lace and Snowbound. Those are the two whites being used in the 2M+ market.

Gray is for lower class houses.

So true. Even more so than pasta salad.

[Anonymous]

White to barely off white.

Looks clean and neutral.

[Anonymous]

Whatever you choose, make sure it compliments your floors and tile/cabinets etc. when we were looking at houses I hated that all the personality was sucked out of houses and they were drenched in pale oak or whatever neutral the realtor favored. However, when it clashed in undertone with the finishes I really hated it and it made the house look old or dated.

[Anonymous]

Beige will be enough different from the white trim to make the trim pop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gray is very 2015, white is classic.

+1
But I would do off white.
Like Swiss coffee from Home Depot.

Lok at BM Chantilly Lace and Snowbound. Those are the two whites being used in the 2M+ market.

Gray is for lower class houses.

So true. Even more so than pasta salad.

Now we judge someone’s class by the color of their walls?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gray is very 2015, white is classic.

I hate all white walls. It feels like office space and also reminds me of basic white walled rental apartments. Give me something that has some contrast with the white trim. Nothing bold but subtle and cozy.

That's why classic gray is so nice

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gray is very 2015, white is classic.

+1
But I would do off white.
Like Swiss coffee from Home Depot.

Lok at BM Chantilly Lace and Snowbound. Those are the two whites being used in the 2M+ market.

Gray is for lower class houses.

It's an apartment, not a multi-million dollar McMansion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gray is very 2015, white is classic.

I hate all white walls. It feels like office space and also reminds me of basic white walled rental apartments. Give me something that has some contrast with the white trim. Nothing bold but subtle and cozy.

That's why classic gray is so nice

I agree. But apparently from earlier posts that means we are low class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you're selling I wouldn't use expensive BM paint. Go a step or two down. Maybe a Sherwin Williams neutral greige (accessible beige, agreeable gray, etc)

Both these colors are like Revere Pewter. Stay away. I got samples of these and tested them and we have Revere Pewter in one part of the house.

Maybe not those colors but definitely don't buy Benjamin Moore paint to stage and sell. The realtor will also tell you to use flat paint because it photographs well. We moved last year. The new (to us) house was freshly painted in a neutral but it's flat paint and shows every mark.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Gray is very 2015, white is classic.

+1
But I would do off white.
Like Swiss coffee from Home Depot.

Lok at BM Chantilly Lace and Snowbound. Those are the two whites being used in the 2M+ market.

Gray is for lower class houses.

Chantilly Lace and Snowbound are sterile. Not surprising that the $2M market would paint such clinical white--they are not known for warmth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you're selling I wouldn't use expensive BM paint. Go a step or two down. Maybe a Sherwin Williams neutral greige (accessible beige, agreeable gray, etc)

Both these colors are like Revere Pewter. Stay away. I got samples of these and tested them and we have Revere Pewter in one part of the house.

Maybe not those colors but definitely don't buy Benjamin Moore paint to stage and sell. The realtor will also tell you to use flat paint because it photographs well. We moved last year. The new (to us) house was freshly painted in a neutral but it's flat paint and shows every mark.

I use flat paint because I think it looks better. That’s kind of personal but I would tell anyone to pick it for staging a house.
Is the price of SW that different from BM for a retail customer? I DIY painting and I’ve used both, but honestly don’t notice a difference.