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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, yes, I looked back on Pantone and Taupe was popular 2008. To be honest, I've pretty much tossed taupe due to my floors being walnut color. I don't want dark. I did look at BM Athena and it is a lovely color. I love Farrow and Ball but my wallet doesn't. Ha! Thanks for the names at colorists at various known paint stores. I will check them out.

So, a large central foyer with curved side stairs is which color I'm working on as it sets the tone. West facing front door, so lots of afternoon sun, and good amount in morning through DR which is directly behind. Also one sees the LR upon entry, although french doors shut off these rooms.

Our first color main was BM Linen White which was nice, but often seemed washed out. Then I did bold, dark colors which we're good while raising kids. Now I want elegant lighter colors, so no gray or taupe/beige. The old deck of C2 is 70% full spectrum paint, I'm told, and a new C2 fan deck 100%(no sample cards yet). Today I brought home  large pieces C2 Vintage Linen and Rice Paper from the old deck samples. Amazing non-muddied color next to the walnut floors moving them around over last eight hours. Great color for art work. Can't wait to see the new C2 samples in person, not just the fan deck.

Any thoughts on the above? Any one gone the full color spectrum route in a medium light home? I'm thinking it's how to approach this in our home.

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The Vintage Linen looks a little yellow for me, but Rice Paper seems nice.  But it all really depends on your lighting and the furnishings.  How have they looked throughout the day? 
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Thanks. I put the large piece of Vintage Linen in the foyer all day, with and with chandelier light. When cloudy out around 1pm it was more muted but in good natural light and incandescent it reads cream with slight yellow. C2 Rice paper is very nice, calmer than Vintage Linen. I need to get a bigger swatch. I'm going to look at BM Fresh Air, an off white also. I'll be patient and go to the paint stores recommended here and take my time. Furnishings are oak, mahogany, leather, guilt mirrors, brass with red oak with walnut stain. All in all pretty traditional. The Vintage Linen particularly goes well with the floor and trim (BM White Dove)-brightens up the room from the Khaki currently there.

Farrow and Ball is beautiful paint but out of my budget and I don't like to color match. Thank you for your suggestion though.[/quote]

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