Comments on Cozy.Cottage.Cute.: New Living Room / Dining Room Paint Colour

Hi Sarah, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your post a...

2015-10-19T20:11:48.478-04:00

Hi Sarah, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your post about Gray Owl, particularly the photos. In fact, I wanted to share them with my readers as they were a great example of how Gray Owl can act in a room. If you get a chance, please check it out! You rock and I love your website ;) http://www.kylieminteriors.ca/all-about-benjamin-moore-gray-owl/
Hugs, from a kindred decorating soul!
~Kylie

Thanks for showing this color on your blog. We ju...

2015-09-13T09:47:26.448-04:00

Thanks for showing this color on your blog. We just used it in our home office with similar colored floors and we love it. I know I would never have thought of this color if I didn't see it on your blog. Genius!

We got our dining room table from a local furnitur...

2015-03-06T13:17:36.391-05:00

We got our dining room table from a local furniture store who carries Camlen Furniture. :)

www.camlenfurniture.com/

where did you get your dining room table from? I l...

2015-03-06T10:06:11.326-05:00

where did you get your dining room table from? I love it!!

Nope, it was purchased from Flik and Company in To...

2015-02-13T16:48:57.461-05:00

Nope, it was purchased from Flik and Company in Toronto. :)

Did you make the cupboard?

2015-02-13T16:04:39.912-05:00

Did you make the cupboard?

I have my dining room gray owl 2137 and my hall gr...

2014-07-07T13:08:54.722-04:00

I have my dining room gray owl 2137 and my hall gray owl oc-52. I noticed the 52 is same color but a little darker. Which one did you use?

I'm pretty sure that asking for certain colour...

2014-04-16T20:28:54.983-04:00

I'm pretty sure that asking for certain colours at various percentages is actually quite common. The ladies at my local paint store didn't even bat an eyelash when I asked them.

My understanding is that they take the paint formula and divide all of the colour amounts by two so that it is lightened by 50%.

They should be able to figure it out if you explain a little bit! :)

This looks great!! How do you order Gray Owl at h...

2014-04-16T07:10:18.265-04:00

This looks great!! How do you order Gray Owl at half tint (or half strength)? Will the person at the paint store know what to do?

Friends have said that all they see is light grey ...

2013-06-19T21:37:45.685-04:00

Friends have said that all they see is light grey but I always seem to see a blue tone to it. I've never thought it looked purple or green in person (although it seems to take on a purple hue in pictures).

Does that help? I hope so! Let me know if you need me to clarify and good luck. :)

Hi Sarah, LOVE! LOVE! LOVE it! Came out perfect. ...

2013-06-19T21:23:21.491-04:00

Hi Sarah,
LOVE! LOVE! LOVE it! Came out perfect.
The soft gray is exactly what I want, very calming and relaxing.
Can you tell me if the Gray Owl at 1/2 the strength has a blue tone.
Like baby blue? Or is it a True Gray with a tone of blue not purple or green?
Looking for a gray with a hint of blue...Every so slightly.
I have gone with dozens upon dozens of gray samples. (you should see my walls - oh-my!) I need help... lol!
Thanks in advance.

Perfect! Thank you.

2013-04-29T23:14:43.017-04:00

Perfect! Thank you.

The trim and ceiling are painted in Simply White b...

2013-04-28T20:22:03.898-04:00

The trim and ceiling are painted in Simply White by Benjamin Moore. :)

What color did you paint your trim and ceiling?

2013-04-28T00:43:10.466-04:00

What color did you paint your trim and ceiling?

I'm never tired of comments..... love them! S...

2013-04-02T11:46:07.670-04:00

I'm never tired of comments..... love them!

So, with the 50% Gray Owl, I only used two coats with no primer. I find the Benjamin Moore covers really well.

I hope that helps and good luck with your paint project. :)

HOPE YOU AREN'T TIRED OF THE COMMENTS, BUT THI...

2013-04-02T05:33:52.769-04:00

HOPE YOU AREN'T TIRED OF THE COMMENTS, BUT THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR. THE BEFORE & AFTER TRULY HELPED AS I TOO HAVE YELLOW WALLS AND 'OVER IT'....QUESTION? HOW MANY COATS DID IT TAKE AND DID YOU PAINT WALLS W/PRIMER,ETC FIRST. EAGER TO GET STARTED. THANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION. ADORE YOUR BLOG TOO. WARM REGARDS FOR A LOYAL READER. lesa

Hi Jade! Thanks so much for your comment. A year...

2012-12-27T20:04:15.476-05:00

Hi Jade!

Thanks so much for your comment.

A year or so ago I probably would have said to stick with silver because I was really into ALL light colors.

However I have started adding a bit of chocolate brown to the mix in our house lately and it creates a little bit of contrast which I am really loving right now.

I think that if you add some black accents down low on the floor (chair legs) you might want to try adding a few little black accents up at eye level, too. Maybe a picture frame or an accessory, just to tie everything together?

Let me know how it goes and what you decide!

:)
Sarah

I am in the process of redoing my bedroom and I st...

2012-12-24T00:25:44.856-05:00

I am in the process of redoing my bedroom and I started second guessing my choices but after seeing this post I am confident. The flooring I chose is the same as yours, as well as the paint color. I started thinking that the coolness of the wall color and all of my decor which is gray and white would look funny against the warmness of the floor. This however looks great. I was going to do some black accent pieces such as my vanity stool's legs and my wingback chairs legs (both done in gray fabric). Perhaps I should stick with silver instead which is the color I chose for my collection of vintage frames that I will hang on the wall. What do you think?

Hey Angela, Hmmm, to be honest.... yes flat paint...

2012-09-06T22:00:28.236-04:00

Hey Angela,

Hmmm, to be honest.... yes flat paint is harder to clean. However, we have textured plaster walls with lots of repairs and patches that need to be camouflaged. To me, I would rather touch up a few spots every few months than have to stare at shiny imperfect walls every single day.

(Personally, I don't like the look of shiny paint.)

They are making flat paints more durable these days so you can get some grime off with a light wash. You would probably have to splurge for better quality paint though......

I know a lot of people who use and love semi-gloss paint because they like the sheen it gives so I guess it's just personal preference.

I think the calming look / feel has more to do with the colour choice and the saturation of the colour. I do find that lighter, more neutral colours give off that vibe.

I hope that answers your question and thanks for reading and commenting.

:)
Sarah

I think the web ate my comment :/

2012-09-06T13:48:48.196-04:00

I think the web ate my comment :/

I absolutely LOVE the color. Question: Do you fi...

2012-09-06T13:47:56.935-04:00

I absolutely LOVE the color. Question: Do you find having it in a flat finish makes it hard to clean? Do you think a semi-gloss take away from the "calming-look/feel" of the color?

Oh, my GOSH :) I found your post when researching ...

2012-05-17T13:47:19.552-04:00

Oh, my GOSH :) I found your post when researching Gray Owl at less tint. Your walls look incredible and now I feel 100% confident that 50% tint is exactly what I want. Thank you for posting :) I love the power of blogs and internet.

Staci, When you ask for a half-tint at the paint ...

2012-02-20T11:26:10.350-05:00

Staci,

When you ask for a half-tint at the paint store, the person mixing the paint will divide the colour amounts in half and then add that colour amount to the full gallon of paint.

Does that make sense? Hope so! Thanks for your comments. :)

Love the color. So clean and crisp. Thank you fo...

2012-02-19T20:44:04.788-05:00

Love the color. So clean and crisp. Thank you for sharing. How do you do a half tint?

Sarah, the new color is absolutely stunning! The s...

2012-02-14T23:00:55.271-05:00

Sarah, the new color is absolutely stunning! The soft gray is so calming and relaxing. I would love to add this to my paint color galleries and include you in a feature blog post. You wouldn't have to do a thing, just let me know if you're interested!