Get inspired - and seal in certainty - with these essential paint color pointers.
Demystify the Color Wheel
Monochromatic color scheme: tints and shades of the same color
Analogous color scheme: adjacent colors on the color wheel
Complementary color scheme: include two colors that are opposite to each other on the color wheel

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Wall Fernwood Green 2145-40 Regal Select Interior Paint Eggshell |
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Doors Boreal Forest AF-480 Aura Grand Entrance Satin |
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Cabinets Flora AF-470 ADVANCE Interior Paint Satin |
Divide and Conquer
Accent on Trim

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Base Molding Green Grove 2138-20 Regal Select Interior Paint Semi-Gloss |
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Lower Wall Briarwood HC-175 Regal Select Interior Paint Matte |
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Upper Wall Bleeker Beige HC-80 Regal Select Interior Paint Matte |

TIME OF DAY MATTERS WHEN IT COMES TO ASSESSING COLOR.
The Theater of Light
Test. Observe. Repeat.

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Wall & Trim Newburyport Blue HC-155 Aura Interior Paint Semi-Gloss |
Details. Details, Details.
Sheen 101
- Flat: low sheen, very forgiving
- Matte/Eggshell: durable, flexible for most parts of the home
- Semi-Gloss: luminous finish that highlights architectural details

The Color Handbook: A Guide to Selecting Color
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