I like a bit of brown in my neutrals... not enough to scream «
builder grade beige», but enough so that it doesn't look like cement on my walls.
I wanted to steer clear of anything that might look like
builders grade beige, and gray — even though it's super popular these days — just isn't my thing.
What I had FAILED to realize, is that none of the inspiration kitchens had old,
builders grade beige countertops.
Not exact matches
Yes, they are still that dry
builder grade base coat color (that the
builder probably thought was a nice safe
beige but looks suspiciously mauve in some light so it has been the bane of my existence ever since), a paint color we affectionately named SWINE (no disrespect towards pigs, I assure you).
It was once the standard
builder grade fireplace with boring
beige tile and a tightrope mantle.