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Color Combinations
A combination of three colors provides a base color, a trim color and an accent color. These combos can be appropriate for an interior room or an exterior house and trim color scheme. Two colors are supporting colors for the accent color which adds interest and emphasis to a particular element. This element might be the front entrance door on exterior projects or one wall of an interior space. The use of the accent color will draw the viewer's attention away from less attractive elements. Those elements drop into the background of the supporting colors. To play down a garage door, paint it with the supporting color, while the front door and/or shutters are painted with the attention grabbing accent color.The accent color is sometimes purposely chosen to provide a backdrop for sculpture, paintings or personal collections.
The following color combinations are only a fraction of the millions possible. Many include the color name, number and brand of paint. These samples can vary in hue, tone and saturation from an actual paint coating because every mechanical process, whether it is dye, print or a computer monitor, will render color differently. It is our recommendation to buy a small amount of a color to paint sample cards before making your final selection.
These color combinations are here for a source of ideas and inspiration. Lighten, darken, brighten and mute until you have your own perfect color combination. And remember ... Live with what you love!
Benjamin Moore Paints...
- Dunmore Cream HC-29
- Dorset Gold HC-8
- Avon Green HC-126
- consentino chardonnay 247
- porter ridge tan 250
- olivetone 252
- Monterey White HC-27
- Revere Pewter HC-172
- New London Burgundy HC-61
- beaujolais 1259
- rose lace 1254
- el cajon clay 1260
- blue spruce 1637
- old glory 811
- whispering spring 2136-70
- heather gray 2139-40
- pinelands 446
- emerald vapor 845
- Sailcloth 77
- Whitall Brown HC-69
- Benjamin Moore Black 80
- Montgomery White 76
- Lenox Tan HC-44
- Cottage Red 22
- Navajo White 72
- Hamilton Blue 36
- Classic Burgundy 26
- Lancaster White 78
- Clarksville Gray HC-102
- Cinamon 2174-20
- Navajo White 72
- Georgian Brick HC-50
- Kennebunkport Green HC-123
- Abingdon Putty HC-99
- Providence Olive HC-98
- Great Barrington Green HC-122
- Philadelphia Cream HC-30
- Shelburne Buff HC-28
- Middlebury Brown HC-68
- Americas Colors AC 40
- Americas Colors AC 13
- Americas Colors AC 21
Sherwin-Williams Paints...
- Roycroft Suede SW 2842
- Roycroft Brass SW 2843
- Polished Mahogany SW 2838
- Needlepoint Navy SW0032
- Classic Ivory SW0051
- Dutch Tile Blue SW0031
- Roycroft Mist Gray SW 2844
- Roycroft Pewter SW 2848
- Roycroft Copper Red SW 2839
- Alluring White SW6343
- Fame Orange SW6346
- Pennywise SW6349
- Roycroft Vellum SW 2833
- Birdseye Maple SW 2834
- Weathered Shingle SW 2841
- Cabbage Rose SW0003
- Twilight Gray SW0054
- Toile Red SW0006
- Burma Jade SW 2862
- Porcelain SW 0053
- Beige SW 2859
- Touching White SW6609
- Ravishing Coral SW6612
- Peppery SW6615
- Roycroft Mist Gray SW 2844
- Hammered Silver SW 2840
- Polished Mahogany SW 2838
- Roycroft Vellum SW 2833
- Craftsman Brown SW 2835
- Aurora Brown SW 2837
- Downing Straw SW 2813
- Rookwood Dark Green SW 2816
- Rookwood Red SW 2802
- Antique White SW 6119
- Roycroft Suede SW 2842
- Bunglehouse Blue SW 7012
- Cork Wedge SW 7539
- Smokehouse SW 7040
- Rustic Red SW 7593
- Renwick Heather SW 2818
- Downing Slate SW 2819
- Downing Stone SW 2821
More helpful painting tips, techniques and how-to articles can be found by following these links.
How To Paint a Room ◊ How To Paint a Stairway ◊ How To Paint a Two-Story Room ◊ How To Choose Colors ◊ Six Step Color Choice ◊ Popular Color Ideas ◊ How To Choose Paint ◊ Tools ◊ How To Caulk ◊ How To Patch a Hole ◊ How To Patch a Crack ◊ How To Cut In a Wall or Ceiling ◊ How To Roll a Wall or Ceiling ◊ How To Paint Woodwork ◊ How To Paint a Window ◊ How To Paint Baseboard ◊ How To Paint a Door ◊ How To Paint Crown Moulding ◊ How To Paint Kitchen Cabinets ◊ How To Choose a Premium Paintbrush ◊ How To Paint a MDF Bookcase ◊ How To Paint Aluminum or Vinyl Siding ◊ How To Paint Over Faux Finishes ◊ How To Use Magnetic Paint ◊ How To Use FrogTape ◊ How To Paint Repair Water Damaged Drywall ◊ Hiring a Contractor ◊ Paint Stripper Safety ◊ Painting Louvered Shutters ◊ 2013 Color Trends ◊ Choosing Front Door Colors
