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Help finding the right dusky pink paint colour

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Thefirsttime · 08/02/2021 20:45

I am looking for a dusky pink paint for a north facing bedroom and would love some help in finding the right shade. Nothing I’ve looked at so far is quite right. I am looking for a pale greyish pink colour so something more pink than grey. Everything I’ve looked at is either too dark, too pale, too pink, too grey, too orangey or too beige.

My current forerunners are either F&B great white (but I think it’s too pale) or dulux trade jasmine blush.

I quite like the following, but they’re not right:
F&B peignoir- too dark and too grey/purple
F&B calamine- too pink and not enough grey
Dulux trade pale peony- too pink
Dulux trade Blush pink- too orange
Dulux trade blossom tree- too browny (or maybe it isn’t).
Dulux trade heritage powder colour- too brown and not enough grey.

F&B pink ground, setting plaster and cinder rose are not right either. They’re too pink, too brown and too dark respectively.

Inspired by the other thread about finding the right pink colour I’ve now looked at Graham and brown and like the colours bohemian and first date but I’ve so far only seen them on a screen rather than reality so they might not be right either.

Think I’ve looked into this too much and now nothing is right. Does any one have any other suggestions? It would be much appreciated if anyone can help.

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OverTheRubicon · 08/02/2021 20:47

F&B setting plaster doesn't look that brown in my sister's house. I looove it, have serious wall envy!

paddingtonbearsmarmalade · 08/02/2021 20:49

Have you looked at Lick? Pink 03 or Pink 04.

Little Greene have 2 or 3 dusky pink shades.

Earthborn Rosie Posie also might work?

Drbrowns · 08/02/2021 20:53

Colourtrend Sulking room pink

StCharlotte · 08/02/2021 20:59

In my experience, pinks and blues at very easy to get wrong without seeing it in the flesh.

Have you been getting test pots OP?

StCharlotte · 08/02/2021 21:02

@Drbrowns

Colourtrend Sulking room pink
I was going to suggest that but I think it might be too dark for OP in a north facing room. Although it looks right in the bottom left picture but I doubt that's north facing.
Help finding the right dusky pink paint colour
Thefirsttime · 08/02/2021 21:06

@StCharlotte

In my experience, pinks and blues at very easy to get wrong without seeing it in the flesh.

Have you been getting test pots OP?

Yes, you’re right.

Not yet, but I will do. I’d like to narrow it down to about 3 or 4 possible options before getting tester pots rather than buying colours which I think are obviously not right.

I have those little colour cards (without edges) from dulux which I’ve put on the walls to test them. Not as good as the colour on the wall or on A4 paper on the wall admittedly.

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BeautifulStar · 08/02/2021 21:08

Chateau by Zoffany is a gorgeous pale pinky-grey. Check out “style the clutter” on Instagram - her living room is painted in it. I loved it so much I did my master bedroom and living room and I love the slight warmth it gives compared to the grey I had before.

ImAncient · 08/02/2021 21:10

We used little Greene Joanna in a north facing room - it’s lovely

YesPleaseMary · 08/02/2021 21:11

Fenwick & Tillbrook have some nice pink shades

ImAncient · 08/02/2021 21:12

And Julie’s dream

whattimeisitmrswolf · 08/02/2021 21:12

Dusted fondant?

YesPleaseMary · 08/02/2021 21:14

I like Dusky Linen, Powder and Gypsum. Can’t decide which one I want in my hallway!

whattimeisitmrswolf · 08/02/2021 21:15

Or Ca Pietra Carter rose

Elzbells · 08/02/2021 21:36

We went through about 50 samples to find the perfect blush pink and ended up with Valspar Petal Grove in Matt.

It's perfect and looks good in all lights.

Thefirsttime · 08/02/2021 22:22

@whattimeisitmrswolf

Dusted fondant?
What brand is this please?
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Thefirsttime · 08/02/2021 22:41

@YesPleaseMary

Fenwick & Tillbrook have some nice pink shades
Oooh thank you for this. I’d never heard of them before and they do have some lovely shades. Colour chart on its way to me soon, then I’ll get some samples.
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Thefirsttime · 08/02/2021 22:43

@BeautifulStar thanks. I did think that might be the one, but now not sure if it is more grey than pink. I’ve ordered the colour chart and will take it from there.

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Thefirsttime · 08/02/2021 22:45

Thank you everyone for your help so far. This has been really useful. If anyone has any more ideas please keep them coming.

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whattimeisitmrswolf · 08/02/2021 22:50

Sorry - dusted fondant is dulux

Firepitnights · 08/02/2021 23:06

Was going to suggest Dusted Fondant but can see Whattimeisit beat me to it!

minipie · 08/02/2021 23:33

Sanderson has some lovely pinks. Sorry to give you another company!

minipie · 08/02/2021 23:34

Specifically Rose Ash Light and French Rose.

minipie · 08/02/2021 23:35

Oh also Fired Earth Orchard Pink.

postcardfromme · 08/02/2021 23:43

I was aiming for a dusky pink but I got it terribly wrong!! It wasn't until the paint dried that I realised it was more candy pink! Get lots of testers and see what the walls look like in the day time / when it's sunny / dark ...give it a fee days to get a real feel of the colour

Sh05 · 08/02/2021 23:47

Valspar do a good one. I shall check in the morning and post the name. My daughter chose it for one wall of her room and the pot is in her wardrobe

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