Paint 101

All Things Paint

Here at Zachary Luke Designs, we love to spruce up a space with a fresh coat of paint! I generally use Benjamin Moore Paint. They offer the best and a wide variety of colors, options for indoor and out, different primers and paints. An all-around great quality paint company! 

Starting with Interior paint colors, here are a few of my suggestions of colors I frequently use in projects, both commercial and residential. These are all-over color options. 

Number 1, my personal favorite, Metropolitan. A nice warm grey, with undertones of blue green.

Number 2, Chantilly Lace. My favorite white. A white with a hint of grey that I use on all ceilings and trim.

Number 3, Smoke. Another grey with a blue undertone. If you don’t want a full gray, then this is a wonderful option that has more blue in it. 

Number 4, Grey Owl. A lighter, medium grey. A wonderful all over color.

Number 5, Woodlawn Blue is another subtle blue. 

Number 6, Pashmina. A neutral taupe, another favorite of mine that’s not blue or grey.

Now, onto Accent and Small Space Colors. These colors are typically a bit bolder; you want your accent to stand out and make a statement. Not necessarily an accent wall, those are not as popular in design anymore, but more on a ceiling or a small space, IE: a powder room, primary bedroom tray ceiling, or dining room tray ceiling. 

My favorites are:

Hail Navy, a deep dark blue that would look great on a kitchen island or a powder room.

Kendall Charcoal, a charcoal grey with a little touch of brown.

Black Pepper, another charcoal but with blue-black tones.

Finally, Aegean Teal. This is a true teal, but bolder, more vibrant, which would look great as an accent!

Lastly, a little about exterior paint colors. Benjamin Moore has a few different options in exterior paints, and these are my top pick paint colors.

Starting out, a great soft white is White Dove. This has a tiny touch of yellow underneath, so you are not getting that typical bright white.

Next up, you cannot go wrong with sage, Sherwood Green is a beautiful green. This color would look gorgeous with white accents.

Lastly, a few repeat colors from our accents that would also work well on the exterior are Black Pepper and Kendall Charcoal. Wow, these colors would be spectacular outside!

Benjamin Moore offers a wide variety of colors, there is something for everyone. Contact us today to get your project started!