Paint Colors
Mineral spirits are a refined petroleum distillate. Paint thinner is a broad term for several types of solvents. The two differ in odor, cost, and evaporation. Factor Mineral Spirits Paint Thinner Type Specific refined petroleum distillate Broad category; may contain mineral spirits, naphtha, or other solvents Odor Lower; odorless versions available Varies; some release stronger fumes Evaporation & Finish Slower
Choosing a light neutral paint color sounds simple until you see how much it changes once it reaches your walls. A shade that looks warm and balanced on a small paint card can appear cooler, flatter, or completely different depending on the room around it. Sherwin-Williams City Loft is a soft greige that sits between beige and gray, making it
One of my clients once stood in her half-painted living room and asked me a question I hear all the time. “Why does this white look completely different than it did on the swatch?” That’s the thing about Benjamin Moore Ballet White OC-9. It’s a warm, muted off-white with more depth than a plain white. It has a soft, creamy
LRV stands for Light Reflectance Value. It tells you the percentage of visible light that a paint color reflects from a surface. This number gives you an idea of how light or dark a color may feel once it is applied to a wall. Paint manufacturers measure LRV using color measurement tools such as spectrophotometers. These devices analyze how a
Aesthetics Archive
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
Picking between Greek Villa and Alabaster should feel like a simple decision. It rarely is. Both are warm Sherwin-Williams whites,
Stonington Gray can look calm, blue, or even stormy depending on the light in your room, and that often catches
Difficulty 3 out of 5, Prep work is where most people go wrong Time One full weekend (prep + 2
Detail Value Color Name Natural Linen Code SW 9109 Brand Sherwin-Williams LRV 66 HEX #DFD3C3 Color Family Warm yellow/beige neutral
Seen & Celebrated
