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Emily Griffin
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Mineral spirits are a refined petroleum distillate. Paint thinner is a broad term for several types of solvents. The two
Choosing a light neutral paint color sounds simple until you see how much it changes once it reaches your walls.
One of my clients once stood in her half-painted living room and asked me a question I hear all the
LRV stands for Light Reflectance Value. It tells you the percentage of visible light that a paint color reflects from
To paint kitchen cabinets, remove the doors and hardware first. Clean, sand, then apply a bonding primer. Add two thin
Bathrooms are tricky spaces when it comes to paint. I’ve spent years helping clients pick finishes that last, and I
Color Name Cloud White OC-130 (also 967, CC-40) Brand Benjamin Moore LRV 85.05 — light, high-reflecting white Undertones Soft yellow,
Color Name Woodlawn Blue HC-147 Brand Benjamin Moore Collection Historical Colors LRV 60.65 — medium-light Undertones Blue-green with a gray
Color Name White Duck SW 7010 Brand Sherwin-Williams LRV 74, medium-light; reflects well without washing out Undertones Creamy beige with
Benjamin Moore Gray Owl is a light gray paint color with a cool, crisp feel that shifts with lighting and
Color Name Pale Oak OC-20 (also known as Athena 858) Brand Benjamin Moore Collection Off-White Collection LRV 68.64 — light,
Color Name White Dove (OC-17 / PM-19) Brand Benjamin Moore LRV 83.16 — high, reads as a true white in
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