Anonymous wrote:She’s ten? Either take her to the paint store and let her choose, or have her pick out bedding first that has a green-blue color in it she likes, then take it to the paint store and have them match the color.

Exactly this.

light blue!!

Just get the little green company or farrow and ball color cards (fewer options so less paralyzing to pick) and have Benjamin Moore match the color.

Benjamin Moore Sea Star!

And here’s the original blog post for that first bedroom. I think the pale mint is adorable.

https://www.laybabylay.com/shared-room-inspiration-with-the-land-of-nod

Here’s inspiration:

https://buildhousehome.blogspot.com/2016/03/little-big-girl-inspirationmint-pink.html?m=1

And

https://www.pinterest.com/twhiting29/pink-and-mint-green-bedroom-ideas/

OP, paint is the very last choice you make when decorating the room because it’s so easy to mix exactly the correct shade. Make any other changes first, then choose the paint color.

Just pick a less saturated mint green, like BM mint chocolate chip or hancock green. We have hancock in a guest bath.

Also: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/project-ideas-inspiration/interiors/kids-ideas-inspiration

Benjamin Moore Bird’s Egg

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with adding grey to what she wants, unless you'll all OK with a super vibrant teal/cyan/jade/cerulean/turquoise/aqua (all distinct colors with blue and green in different proportions).

I painted both my son and daughter's room a light grey lavender. It's amazing: in sunlight, it's a pale shade of violet. When it's darker out, it's pale grey. It works really well with both of their decor.

what's the name of the light grey lavender?

I'm sorry, I can't remember! It was Benjamin Moore, that's all I can recall. I had one of those paint sample decks and walked about with it for days, then selected a few to paint on walls, then waited for the light to change, and made a decision.

Pick bedding first. Then, choose paint. Look to Pottery Barn kids for inspiration.

Anonymous wrote:OP back, I had her look at paint chips, she picked the most vibrant colors, mint green and bright turquoise, bright yellow. I really don't know about mint green. I can't imagine any light shade of it that would work. That's why I need to see inspo pics.

And PP, you actually painted the room orange sherbert? how is it?

Seriously consider just using the Affinity versions of those colors. Try:
Azores
Crystalline
Constellation
Dragonfly
Soleil

Sherwin-Williams offers free half-hour color consults with trained professionals. They can help you think about what types of things you might want to consider for that particular space.

Obviously they’re going to steer you to SW paints, but you don’t have to buy anything. You can tell them the non-SW colors your daughter picked out, and then they’ll talk about it in terms of the closest SW equivalents.

OP, I suggest spending a half hour or so reading about color theory, as how well a color works depends on the conditions of the room. For example if there’s north light, it will pick up on ALLLL the greys in the color, which can be incredibly depressing….so you will want very warm colors. If low ceilings or dim natural light, you’re going to want a higher LRV, etc.

Just do a touch of research, and use DD’s colors as a guideline for the space rather than a directive.