Paint colour for south-west facing room

[bitzermaloney]

I am thinking of a light grey/white tone for the walls of my living-dining room... wondered if anyone can help me pick a nice shade. I've got colour cards from Dulux Heritage and F&B but am having an imagination failure as to what they would all look like on a whole wall. I want to at least narrow it down to order some samples, anyway.

It's actually an open-plan L-shaped kitchen/dining/living room but I'm thinking of a different colour for the kitchen bit. It all gets plenty of light as it is south-west facing and there's a roof lantern too.

Bumping, cos I know there are people on here who love talking about paint...!

Personally I wouldn't go for white on such a bright wall. It could get very glaring. A grey, with a hint of another colour to soften it, would be good, I think. What colours are you using around it ? What colours will your units be?

We're having bamboo flooring. In the kitchen, which is round the corner, cream units (but I was thinking of having a chocolatey colour on the kitchen walls). Furniture - dark brown sofa/chair, mid-brown wooden furniture.

Thanks for help. I've never had to decorate anywhere before and am clueless with colours. Wasn't thinking of stark white on the walls - just meant a very light grey... wouldn't mind going darker grey but I worry it will spoil the spacious feel.

Am planning on a few splashes of colour (cushions etc) but again not sure what would work. If we have any money left after it's all done I'd really like some colourful shutters on the kitchen window too.

It sounds as if you like quite warm colours .You will probably like a 'warm grey'.How about Dulux 'Egyptian Cotton'and associated colours.I like warm neutrals and love grey - but it doesn't look right in my house as we have lots of greenish light reflected into the rooms.I have seen Egyptian Cotton in my friends house and it looks lovely though.Good Luck!.

Thanks Teta, I will get a sample.

Anyone got any more colour names for me?

Pretty please?

Not sure if this works but we have Dulux heritage quartz grey in the majority of our house. It looks great in different lights and itsn't cold nor dull. Can easily be jazzed up with other colurs. Hope this helps!

That looks good alp, thank you! [adds to list]