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BM peacock blue for walls with greyish/silver and white bedding? Do you think peacock blue is too bold? Any other suggestions for a nice bluish/green from BM?

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Yes, I agree that it is way too bold.
Maybe as a statement wall if you wanted to go that way, but never on all four walls.
In the same color spectrum that you are interested in here are two more possibilities:
BM Fort Pierce Green
and the one I like best of this color lot:
BM Atmospheric
But you might still want to consider doing a silvery grey wall on 3 and just one wall as a statement.

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gelato, try the Historic Colors. Buxton Blue, Wythe Blue and Stratton Blue are all nice.

okay, thank you for your suggestions. I am enclosing a photo of the bedding. I will use the "turquoise" for accents.

Would your paint suggestions go with turquoise accents? I am looking for a bluish color to paint the walls as I think gray walls wouldn't work because the room is not very bright and I don't want it to look "dull" and there's already so much gray with the bedding and curtains.

The lamps are a silvery gray and curtains are gray also. Furniture is mahogany

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here it is with the peacock blue, it's definitely too bold

I'm attaching a shot of my spare room which is painted Buxton Blue. The screen I am using behind the bed has an aqua sky. Maybe you can get an idea of how it looks. I find that the actual color is more "greeny" in the flesh than on the screen.

Here is another shot with some other colored "accessories"--which are just stuff I haven't decided what to do with!

Have you tried the Peacock Blue as a sample IRL? It's a pretty color and not as loud as it shows in the mock-up. If you're concerned that it is too loud, have a look at 2051-40, Majestic Blue. It's very similar but toned down a hair. I think the Teal Ocean (the color below Peacock Blue on the same strip) is nice as well although quite a bit darker. 2051-30 Casco Bay is also nice and toned down a little from Teal Ocean. Depends on if you want to go darker. Darker rooms can be spectacular with color here and sparkle there. And I think your grays will shine instead of seeming gloomy.

It's a thought.

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Don't hate me -- you asked for opinions.
Mine means nothing in the realm of things anyway but honey, I just detest that Peacock Blue. It would hurt my eyes to sleep in that room. (running for cover)

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Posted May 09, 2012 08:41 AM Hide Post
Don't hate me -- you asked for opinions.
Mine means nothing in the realm of things anyway but honey, I just detest that Peacock Blue. It would hurt my eyes to sleep in that room. (running for cover)

no problem, everyone is entitled to an opinion. It's been a while since I posted and I still haven't made a decision, LOL I am now thinking of tropicana cabana by Ben Moore, it's lighter but i'm not sure if it's "too bright" what do you guys think?

Bella, Majestic blue is gorgeous! found this online, it's a rich color. not sure about it with teal accents though, what do you think?

a friend painted her child's room peacock blue so i brought over my pillows to see what it looks like. I don't think i like it.

the majestic blue looks so different on the bm website site

http://www.benjaminmoore.com/e...t-color/majesticblue

i like it better on the wall of that photo I posted.

Personally, I wouldn't be able to handle the peacock, either. I prefer the Buxton (nice room, sms) but everything's reading very dark, to me. Don't know if it's just the photos.

For that reason, I would prefer a lighter color on at least 3 walls. Have you thought about doing an accent wall behind the bed? WRT the 3 walls, I have a feeling you could find a grey in your BM paint chips that doesn't appear dull.

Between the lampshades and bedding (bedding feels dark, too, BTW), if you did use grey for your main color, I would add in more pops of color in the accessories.

JMHO - best of luck!

If the color really looks like that and the accessories you want to use are pretty accurate, I like the combination. To have things that aren't an exact match makes more interesting spaces, so if they co-ordinate rather than match, it looks like a nice solution.

I'd probably get a quart and give it a test run before doing the whole room. Use the whole can so you get a large area of test color. I like the darker walls rather than the light that your friend has. It is quite rich looking.

Forgot to attach the pic. Duh.

ooh I really like it a lot. thanks!!

Gelato, the Buxton Blue is beautiful and I think it would look great with your bedding. Try rethinking the turquoise pillow - that might be a bit difficult to pull off. I do think you need one pillow with the Buxton Blue tones - just now the one you have. Look how crisp the black and white picture looks with it in Bella's picture.

Cosider accessories in a little bit of black, blingy crystal and mirrors, something pearly opalescent - not exactly how to say this. You crystal lamp works great.

Here's another vote for the BM Buxton Blue.