Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Jan 26, 2010 2:31 pm Hi Michelle / Everyone, I am painting my home in the next few days and would love to get some advise on paint colors. I swung by the paint shop today and picked up the following colors: - Dulux for the base: Mudskipper (looked too purple) - Dulux for the base: Bed Box (also looked a little purple) - Dulux for the trim: Buff It / half strength...looked very stark against the above two colors. I am looking for a reasonably pale taupe / natural base with a lighter (not stark white ) trim. I am at a loss as every color I try looks completely different on the front of the house, which leaves to me post on this forum hoping someone could show me some pics or help with color schemes. I have tried to dulux / haymes website....not that helpful. I have posted a pic of the house - I would love to hear anyone's suggestions!. Actually I cant post - its says 'the board attachment quota has been reached' ?? Thanks for looking! Nat Re: NEED HELP ON EXTERNAL PAINT COLOUR FOR FEDERATION STYLE HOME 2Jan 26, 2010 2:42 pm Hi natfrench As for the pic problem... it's easiest to add a pic onto a photobucket or other 1st, then upload from there to here. It certainly would help visualise what would work Built with New Generation (Summit Homes) We own land!... with a slab on it! Plus a shell of a house with stuff inside ! Re: NEED HELP ON EXTERNAL PAINT COLOUR FOR FEDERATION STYLE HOME 3Jan 26, 2010 5:00 pm Thanks so much for the photobucket tip - here she is.....Im green and BLUE!!! http://s951.photobucket.com/albums/ad35 ... 833620.jpg Re: NEED HELP ON EXTERNAL PAINT COLOUR FOR FEDERATION STYLE HOME 4Jan 26, 2010 5:10 pm Built with New Generation (Summit Homes) We own land!... with a slab on it! Plus a shell of a house with stuff inside ! Re: NEED HELP ON EXTERNAL PAINT COLOUR FOR FEDERATION STYLE HOME 5Jan 27, 2010 12:40 pm have a look at Dulux Linseed with the lighter Beige Royal or 1/2 Beige Royal. Building in Bella Vista Waters Sydney. The Galaxy with Macquarie facade by Young Homes Re: NEED HELP ON EXTERNAL PAINT COLOUR FOR FEDERATION STYLE HOME 6Jan 27, 2010 12:51 pm My own home is Dulux Gnu Tan. My trim is also gnu tan but you could use Dulux Hog Bristle or Russian Toffee for trim. These arent taupe shades but are natural beige / biscuit shades Building in Bella Vista Waters Sydney. The Galaxy with Macquarie facade by Young Homes Re: NEED HELP ON EXTERNAL PAINT COLOUR FOR FEDERATION STYLE HOME 7Jan 27, 2010 2:18 pm Hi kerrin, Are you able to post a ipc - that sounds lovely! ps - I have linseed as feature wall in my house with china white walls - which I love but I tried it on the house and appears a little too light. I also have beige royal spareroom, and love that too! Sounds like we have the same taste....would love to see your external pics. thanks, nat Re: NEED HELP ON EXTERNAL PAINT COLOUR FOR FEDERATION STYLE HOME 8Jan 27, 2010 5:55 pm My External colours are on the Young Homes website http://www.younghomes.com.au go to picture gallery and it is the 6th picture - French Provincial rendered home Building in Bella Vista Waters Sydney. The Galaxy with Macquarie facade by Young Homes Re: NEED HELP ON EXTERNAL PAINT COLOUR FOR FEDERATION STYLE HOME 9Jan 28, 2010 7:01 am Mudskipper Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Gnu Tan Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ How about Rattlesnake Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ or a bit lighter Bogart Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Buff it (full) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Buff it (half) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hmmmm are they too dark for you natfrench? On my computer the Gnu Tan looks lighter than your Mudskipper. Bel Still not in. Don't ask!? The Dulux colour consultants are awesome. If you show them the photos they should be able to figure it out for you straight away 1 1612 Thankyou so much ๐ I've decided on White on white for doors and trims, White on white 50% on ceiling and Mt buller for walls. Fingers crossed it will look OK ๐ 2 7158 Thank you @. Tried to play with the facade models but the exact colour is not matching up. 2 3267 |