Choosing colors for a north-facing room (and why Colorado light fools you)
The same gray can look warm in the store, blue in your living room and green by 4 p.m. Here’s how to sample so you’re not surprised.
The paint chip looked perfect under the store’s lights. On your wall, it’s a different color. That’s not you; that’s light.
North rooms are cool
A north-facing room gets even, bluish light all day. Cool grays can turn icy. Warm off-whites, soft greiges and earthy greens tend to look better.
South rooms are warm and bright
In Colorado, strong sun washes out light colors. A color that looks mid-tone on the chip may look much paler on your wall.
How to sample
Paint a two-foot square of each color on two different walls, or on a big board you can move. Look at them in the morning, at noon and in the evening with the lamps on. Wait a day, because wet paint lies.
Or ask for help
Our color consultation takes about an hour and a half in your home, and we credit the $175 toward your project.