Looking for a neutral colour for walls in house

[Northern Lass]

Does anyone know of a light beige colour they would recommend for inside house.

for the whole house

I am fed up of going thru loads of testers

Colour and make of paint pls

must be a matt emulsion dont like silk.

[SRD]

We used Little Green's "Joanna" (damn silly name for a colour), the absolute Matt variety, on a white plaster sealant, it doesn't look at all beige on my computer (I mean on the website, not because I splashed it around ) but on the wall is just on the beige side of white. It's hellish expensive but is a lovely paint to use and covers well.

[Northern Lass]

Thanks Srd

[Rob]

Little Green's top of the range SRD far too expensive for an OAP's budget but its very nice and tasteful. I love Portland Stone and Portland Stone Pale.You'd do well to heed Srd's advice Northern Lass. He always seems to know what he's on about.

[Rob]

Just an afterthought when i click on Srd's link i get the Dutch version and Little Green is spelt Little Greene !!

[mallosa]

I know you said a light beige colour Jan but Robs suggestion of Portland Stone seems good to me! I have used Dulux Misty White satin emulsion all through. Although its a hint of grey it a nice contrast to white coving, looks really fresh and goes well with all colour accessories

Well you did ask!!

[peterd]

go for black doesn't show the muck

[snoopysue]

Ours isn't available in the UK, but it's what I would call a french grey. Which is really a beige, but not too yellow. We've got it in most rooms and I love the way you get variations due to shadow, without it being too dark.

Here's one from Farrow and Ball:
http://eu.farrow-ball.com/french-gray// ... uct/100018[/url]

Found this site too:
http://www.e-paint.co.uk/Colour_alterna ... nch%20gray

[Rob]

go for black doesn't show the muck

You see peterd that comment of yours is the difference between men of culture and taste like SRD and myself.

[Northern Lass]

Thanks all


Rob who makes the Portland stone one?

[SRD]

If you do decide to go top of the range go and have a look at your local stockist, they have a good range of colour boards etc. But try not to buy from them, our paint was 20% cheaper from the manufacturer with free delivery. I don't mind a mark-up but 20% on an already expensive item is silly.
I'll point out that the posh shop (actually on a rather grubby industrial estate) quoted over 100% more for our blinds & curtains than any of it's local competitors, but then they do have a shop in Fulham to pay for as well.

Whilst we're on about decorating, I've got a few square metres of new external render to paint as well as several metres more of old to clean up. I've been looking at the silicate paints (from the likes of Beek), I realise that they're a lot of faff and twice as expensive, but they do carry long guarantees and are very popular on the continent, does anyone have any experience with them?

[peterd]

go for black doesn't show the muck

You see peterd that comment of yours is the difference between men of culture and taste like SRD and myself.

no its called having a sense of humour

there unlimited shades of neutral color and it doesn't always dry the same as sample cards due to previous coating or moister content when applied.

[peterd]

If you do decide to go top of the range go and have a look at your local stockist, they have a good range of colour boards etc. But try not to buy from them, our paint was 20% cheaper from the manufacturer with free delivery. I don't mind a mark-up but 20% on an already expensive item is silly.
I'll point out that the posh shop (actually on a rather grubby industrial estate) quoted over 100% more for our blinds & curtains than any of it's local competitors, but then they do have a shop in Fulham to pay for as well.

Whilst we're on about decorating, I've got a few square metres of new external render to paint as well as several metres more of old to clean up. I've been looking at the silicate paints (from the likes of Beek), I realise that they're a lot of faff and twice as expensive, but they do carry long guarantees and are very popular on the continent, does anyone have any experience with them?

you thought to using a sealent on it before painting might mean less coats and better protection ?

[SRD]

Thanks Peter, if I use 'traditional style' masonry paints they shouldn't need it and it runs the risk of sealing in any residual damp in the walls which can then only escape into the house, the silicate system chemically bonds to the substrate and is supposed to prevent large water drops entering the wall whilst allowing small water molecules to escape into the atmosphere which would be prevented in a 'sealed' wall.