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Dh says it makes him feel like he lives with a serial killer!

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Pippyls67 · 08/01/2025 15:24

I want to paint my kitchen red. Tried a tester pot and Dh says it looks like I’ve committed mass murder and not cleaned up after me. I think it’s jolly. Very old house, quite dark though with low ceilings and exposed beams, stone walls etc. Maybe it could he construed as ‘spooky’. Depends on your take on it I guess. I really want a deep rich colour feature wall. What colour would you go? Should I stick to my guns (excuse the pun) and stay with the red? Edited to say yes to first couple of replies- you’re right, I must consider him too. He’s not prepared to suggest a colour tho as he got free reign on his own study. Just comments unhelpfully. He’s very old tho so he says he’s fully entitled to be curmudgeonly from time to time. So up to me. Maybe on reflection this is why I want a jolly colour. Or Oh my God, stream of consciousness thinking now, am I trying to bait him for mild entertainment???? No - I’m old too - but I’m not that cantankerous. Ahh the fun of being a pair of retirees.

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mathanxiety · 14/01/2025 17:24

You could go red while avoiding the postbox/ abbatoir vibe.

F&B options:

Red family:
Romesco
Harissa
Preference Red
Incarnadine

Green family:
Duck Green
Banche
Raw Tomatillo
Sap Green

Blue family:
Pitch Blue
Drawing Room Blue

Brownish:
Chemise (a gray brown)
Deep Reddish Brown

As your existing cupboards have a golden/ yellow undertone, I'd avoid shades that have too much of a blue / cold undertone as the undertones will not be harmonious.

mathanxiety · 14/01/2025 17:26

Breakfast Room Green is lovely!

Pippyls67 · 15/01/2025 04:28

mathanxiety · 14/01/2025 17:24

You could go red while avoiding the postbox/ abbatoir vibe.

F&B options:

Red family:
Romesco
Harissa
Preference Red
Incarnadine

Green family:
Duck Green
Banche
Raw Tomatillo
Sap Green

Blue family:
Pitch Blue
Drawing Room Blue

Brownish:
Chemise (a gray brown)
Deep Reddish Brown

As your existing cupboards have a golden/ yellow undertone, I'd avoid shades that have too much of a blue / cold undertone as the undertones will not be harmonious.

Incarnadine is a gorgeous colour. Dh was amused at the name when we looked at it. It basically means ‘living flesh’ and he thought it might suit a house of ill repute if he ever decides to open one. He does like his little pipe dreams 🤣.

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Pippyls67 · 15/01/2025 22:50

Just remembered another funny anecdote about Dh and names of colours. I had a glorious ochre dress when we were first courting. He’s a farmer and he said it reminded him of something else. He called it the ‘calf scour yellow’ one for years. He liked it very much ironically.

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CorsicaDreaming · 15/01/2025 22:59

@Pippyls67 - he sounds like a true romantic 🤣

LIJ · 18/01/2025 21:36

Rich dark colours ARE heritage colours.

Pippyls67 · 19/01/2025 14:50

mathanxiety · 14/01/2025 17:24

You could go red while avoiding the postbox/ abbatoir vibe.

F&B options:

Red family:
Romesco
Harissa
Preference Red
Incarnadine

Green family:
Duck Green
Banche
Raw Tomatillo
Sap Green

Blue family:
Pitch Blue
Drawing Room Blue

Brownish:
Chemise (a gray brown)
Deep Reddish Brown

As your existing cupboards have a golden/ yellow undertone, I'd avoid shades that have too much of a blue / cold undertone as the undertones will not be harmonious.

Very interesting list. I shall explore them all for the other rooms too. Thank you.

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