How to use Devine's Color Palettes
05/13/2009 09:45 PM by Gretchen Schauffler
Our designer Trend-proof Color Collection™ is truly trend-proof. How do I know this? Because when I went to Ireland four years ago to launch these colors, they were the perfect compliment to a 200-year-old wall tapestry. Their time-travel versatility was evident—I was not around 200 years ago, but these colors were. These trend-proof 128 colors are eternal works of art that allow your walls to become a cohesive background for colors to come and go. The way I placed each color in each family lets you view our colors in a group that helps your eyes differentiate between the colors you want and the colors you don’t want.
And you know what else I know? This makes them mistake-proof. When you see these colors you will recognize them as colors that have been woven, painted, sculpted, and birthed throughout nature, art, and history. Because they exist in oil paintings, rugs, fabrics, cherry wood, evening sunsets, and morning sunrises, you already know them. When you already know something, you make less mistakes. It is the practical side of women that wants paint colors that make it easy to decide upon, and make it easy to happen. We want paint colors to look right the first time, and why not? These colors have their own voice—tried and true—and the minute you use the palettes in your home they will speak louder than words.
When you are ready to choose wall colors, the first step is to buy our Trend-Proof Color Collection™ paint palettes. All the things you have in your home need a background to pull them together as a beautiful collage, not a crazy-quilt. These trend-proof 128 colors are eternal works of art that allow your walls to become a cohesive background for colors to come and go. The way I placed each color in each family lets you view our colors in a group that helps your eyes differentiate between the colors you want and the colors you don’t want.
Place the Devine Color Trend-Proof palette in front of you, lay out all the color pages in one spot where you can see most of the wood colors and area rugs in your home. Bring around samples of your fabrics (pillows or swatch) and art pieces from the walls. What you should be staring at is a little color capsule of your home where you can see all the colors together.
The way the colors are laid out on the palette page guides you to pick out colors easily for all kinds of decor. Start with the lightest page Pebbles and Cream and pick 2-3 colors that look great with your wood colors and you favorite fabrics.
Do this with each page. FORCE YOURSELF… MAKE A LIST! You will see, not only the green you want, but also all kinds of other color possibilities you’d never thought about. You may end up with blues you never thought would work. At the end you will end up with many great colors that are beautiful and either confirm what you thought or give you a new color perspective you didn’t previously have.
Narrow it down like you would with clothes in a dressing room, and you’ll be able to coordinate your entire home in a day!
Divide the colors into different outfits. Organize the colors like shirts and skirts that look good with each other (you have already confirmed the look good with your things). Ask yourself, would you wear this shirt with this skirt? See which colors can flip back and forth between outfits.
These are real colors, made with the real paint. You get to see their “actual” true depth. The paint palettes are finger-daubed. Rub the color and feel the quality of the paint. These are the only paint palettes in the paint industry like it. They are superior to small, lonely paint chips because chips viewed in isolation. These paint palettes will show you exactly which ones belong in your home and which ones do not!. I launched my paint line in the middle of a suburban crisis. Women were spending hours of sleepless nights not knowing what colors to paint their walls. Devine Color began to satisfy the real paint needs of women with mistake-proof colors, eco-friendly paint pouch samples, and the wisdom of a woman inside every paint can. They began to save time, be right about color, and enjoy themselves in the process – what you would naturally expect from great makeup, or a great recipe. Theses color collections are all meant to work together to make you successful at choosing the right colors for your home instantly while painting with less stress, mess, and work.
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I need a quart of Devine delicate wall finish 3356 accent base in Pecan and in Filbert. Do you still carry these and can they be shipped to me in Goodyear, AZ?Thanks
Michael
— Michael 11/09/2008 03:36 PM #
Absolutely…After seven years, our brand continues to grow. We just launched an internet business and free shipping to sell Devine Color nationally so that when it comes to this paint, everyone can have their cake and eat it too. These colors are part of our Trend-Proof Color Collection in the Pacific Trail Mix palette page. CLICK here to go to our paint section in our estore
— gretchen Schauffler 11/09/2008 09:55 PM #
I’d like to paint my office walls mango tango beans. Can you recommend some complimentary colors for the trim?
— Chris 11/11/2008 06:16 PM #
I would like to share my story as it is a GREAT example of using these color Palettes to choose fantastic colors for your home!!! And with quite surprising results. I am getting ready to paint my house- a two story home with bull-nosed corners everywhere, giving me much opportunity to view the colors as extending from one room into another. I have maple flooring, natural hickory cabinets, lighter tan carpet.. all very neutral and warm. I was so excited to finally paint my walls a “yellow” color!!! Finally- I had a “warm colored” home for those warm colors I am constantly drawn to at the paint store… I had chosen Devine Oak and for my dining room and part of the kitchen.
I even went to the paint store on Saturday, but they were closed. That evening, as I stared at my paint sample near the kitchen cabinets, I realized how wrong the colors were. I went through nearly every Devine shade of “yellow” trying to make it work… I was so determined. But it created a wash of yellow and whoa.. not at all complementary.
I finally decided to stop and use Gretchen’s advice!!!! I should have done this first. I got out my color Palettes, put them on the floor with my favorite quilts and decor by the kitchen floor so I could see the woods and so on. I then started checking off the colors that complemented all of that. I was shocked!!!
I ended up with Devine Cocoa, Hazelnut, Steamer, Ginger, Reflection, Fescue, Filbert, Olive, Cashew, Macadamia, Date, Storm and Rain. Not a single “Yellow” in the bunch!!!!
Yet I used all my favorite things to choose these colors and my eyes were finally opened!! I bought Hazelnut today and began painting my dining room and the result is absolutely gorgeous. I am just stunned by this awakening in color choosing for my walls!! This was a completely new way for me of choosing color and the results are fabulous. I even started a blog to keep my family updated on my painting adventures- I have never had this much fun!
Thank you, Gretchen!! As much as I still love the yellow colors, I am SO grateful my dining room walls are not “Devine Oak”. Out of the collection listed above, I chose medium and darker colors for my main wall surfaces. Everything has come to life with these. The colors ARE singing! Thank you!
— Dorene Dundas 11/11/2008 07:37 PM #
Chris:
Devine Mango Tango can either have the traditional bright trim such as Devine Icing, Devine Pique, or Devine Whip. On the other hand, a little color might be really cool. How about devinegreen: Komodo or Cheetah? Thoughts?
— gretchen Schauffler 11/12/2008 10:52 AM #
Gretchen…I have used your paints on the first & second floors of our home (main color is reflection to show off warm stone & teak flooring)& LOVE the way it ties the home together. I have a new predicament…we are finishing off the basement and want to start off on the right foot. We will be painting before any of the flooring will be in or trim will be up so I’m not able to pull it together as I usually do. The flooring has not been picked, but the trim is light honey glazed maple and the couch is a color close to cheetah. I love the new flora/fauna collection…would cactus work as a main color throughout? What other colors would you suggest? Thanks!
— Tobie 11/26/2008 01:25 PM #
Tobie:
Our colors do tie the whole house together and you are using them in a wonderful personal way. I love to hear about Devine Reflection in the first and second floors as a main color. devinegreen: Cactus would be beautiful, along with any variation of that green (Peacock, Trillium) You can give that floor a tonal quality with Persian, Siamese, or go richer with Bison. Let me know what you think and please send pictures so we can all see!
— gretchen Schauffler 11/26/2008 04:44 PM #
I have a log home. Plan to change the initial ‘off-white mid-1980’s favorite wall color’ to your Devine Muslin. The lower level has no log exterior walls, blue tiles, and blue vinyl in a bath, utility, and family room, and decided on Devine Silver. Any comments?
— Marilyn Sebens 11/30/2008 06:58 AM #
Marilyn:
Devine Muslin with Devine Silver sound beautiful. Follow the process and look at your belongings with the rest of the paint palettes. You will find more beautiful colors to coordinate with. Take a look at devinegreen: Shark, Devine Adieu, and Devine Skyline and see if any of those fit!
— gretchen Schauffler 11/30/2008 07:28 PM #
Hi Gretchen,
I have used your paints on an entire house, now onto my next house with your paint! I want all main walls to be a light,flesh tone. Another way to describe -rather a light tan with warm pink undertones. I have seen a shade that makes everyone’s skin color look great! Now I want that in your paint-because I love it. Tell me what you suggest.
Thanks, Lelle
— Lelle 12/05/2008 05:26 PM #
Lelle:
Take a look at Devine Pebble, Stone, Ash, Grain, and the frothy, yummy, pink Devine Frappe’. Your personal endorsement means the world to us! I plan to write an article about Master bathrooms this week and it’s all about SKIN :)
— gretchen Schauffler 12/08/2008 09:06 AM #
colours to work with terracotta, ie. greens or browns?
— pat 01/06/2009 07:10 PM #
Pat:
Neutrals like Devine Shimmer, and Cashew are warm and radiant. Rich brick reds like Devine Blush, Devine Ginger, and Devine Spice are beautiful with all 3 colors. devinegreen: Cheetah and Orangutan as well. Dusky blue purples like Devine Skyline, devinegreen Shark, or Devine Rain are great cool additions to this warm palette. Use our Trend-proof Color Collection the way I suggest. You will see color connections that will speak to you loud and clear and show you “perfect” options for all the walls in your home.
— gretchen Schauffler 01/06/2009 08:02 PM #
I have a mostly open floor plan downstairs. My ceiling is whip and my trim (from the builder) is close to icing. I painted the fireplace wall Steamer which complements the slate fireplace. I want a flow color throughout the rest of the house. I tried Roast which I love, but is is a bit dark to bring through the house. My floors are golden birch and my cabinets are cherry. I’m drawn to browns and greens as most of the fabrics in my house are of those shades. I think I need something warm, but it is tough to know. The kitchen, family room (with Steamer) are all one and you can see into the dining and hall from there.
Thanks for the help.
Danielle
— danielle 01/06/2009 10:43 PM #
Danielle:
With Devine Steamer you can have warm neutrals such as Devine Macadamia, Pecan, Filbert, or Muslin. What about accents in Devine Cocoa, Spice, Dust or Mesa? It is a matter of choosing the main “overall color” that looks perfect (and there is one) with your stone, wood, fabrics, and art. Use the Trend-proof palette the way I suggest and you will be on your way.
— gretchen Schauffler 01/07/2009 09:10 PM #
Hi Gretchen,
Even with you color pallets and mistake proof instructions I am still having a terrible time figuring out what color to paint my living room, dining room and kitchen. Probably because I am worn out from painting the other side of our home. It’s a Bed and Breakfast. You can view my home at www.baptismriverinn.com
Anyway the room I would like to paint is the living room and dinning room.It is 45X25 with a huge see through river rock fire place in the middle. The dining room ceiling is two stories high with a dormer and the living room ceiling is 9 ft. high. There are natural pine log beams about ever 12 ft. and the outside walls are log. The only things I have in the rooms now are two red wide wale corduroy sofas in the living room and a large rustic table made from reclaimed cherry in the dinning room. The adjoining kitchen has natural cherry cabinets with one painted a green color similar to your green tea. The floor is reclaimed fir (kind of red tones) I cannot afford to buy any rugs or even any other accessories at the moment but I think it would help me feel a whole lot better if I painted for now. I have looked at warm gold tones but it is so hard becasue they are so close to the log color. Green which it is right now seems too Christmassy and brown seems too dark. Did I mention I want to paint the kitchen too. Right now it is boring pale yellow? I think I like contrast? One last thing to note is my window trim is a deep red with tones of rust.
HELP! And THANKS
— lura 01/10/2009 11:07 AM #
I am leaning towards the Devine Straw color for my living room walls. Can you tell me whether this is a warm or a cool color please?
— Jenny 01/11/2009 10:33 PM #
Lura:
The place looks amazing. It looks like you have a lot of beautiful quilts with lots of reds, blues, and greens. I love the Idea of color with all those golden logs. What about colors like Devine Swell, Pool, Thunder, or Teak, to pull all that beautiful gold and red out of the wood? There is a lot of blue in that river rock! Also neutrals like Devine Hazelnut, Roast, or Pecan will give you green without a green look. What do you think? ....see How to choose colors for wood trim.
— gretchen Schauffler 01/11/2009 11:02 PM #
Jenny:
Devine Straw is considered a warm yellow. Yellow has either a red (making it warm) or green (making it cool) cast that comes “out” of the yellow depending on which colors are around/or next to it. Devine Straw generally pulls towards red. The best way to know how the color will behave in your room is to look at it next to your fabrics and hard surfaces to see. Devine Straw is used with lots of French Country fabrics, and Stickley Furniture. It is a perfect golden egg!
— gretchen Schauffler 01/11/2009 11:22 PM #
I love Devine Filbert on the sample sheet, bought the packet and it looks gold on my walls. I am looking to use it as a transitional paint color and in a great room/kitchen . Windows all face the North. What could be a color solution? Maybe a Powder instead of delicate? My floors are dark brown wood, white trim, and maple cabinets. I am using Cocoa in the Powder Room as well as Mocha as the accent wall. Those colors look great.
Thanks
— Tammy 02/08/2009 01:45 PM #
Tammy:
Take a look at Filbert, not by itself, but next-to or on-top-of your fabrics, wood color and other surfaces. Read WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN YOU ARE LOOKING AT A COLOR. I know that Devine Filbert is a beautiful color with Cocoa and Mocha, and you got it—Powder Wall Finish in your case, may be a great way to avoid a yellow cast from your lighting because it absorbs the light more. Also look at Devine Muslin, Pecan, Persian, or Siamese as other options. Let me know what you chose…and please send us pictures!
— gretchen Schauffler 02/09/2009 11:38 AM #
Hi Gretchen,
I’m thinking of painting my LR with Mocha. Room has white leather couches, red glass coffee table and a couple of other red accessaries. DR is next to the LR and I’m thinking of Latte. What you think? Is Latte still a warm color? Would these two colors complement to each other being close?
Thank you,
Olia
— olia 02/18/2009 10:22 AM #
I’d like a green, red, brown, and neutral combination to work for my living room, dining room, and kitchen. I am pleased with my newly painted hallway and entry which is olympic “sage smoke.” Which shades of red, brown, and neutral should I used in which of the other rooms?
Thanks,
Lisa Jones
— Lisa Jones 02/19/2009 07:38 PM #
Olia:
Devine Latte and Devine Mocha are perfect together, and perfect with what you describe… FRESH!
— gretchen Schauffler 02/20/2009 09:13 AM #
Lisa:
When finding the PERFECT and I mean PERFECT personal color combination for your stuff right from the get-go (and not waste any time getting the wrong color) Read How to use our Devine Palettes and use our Trend-proof Color Collection the way I suggest. Make sure you include the hallway color you mention as a non-negotiable…The only way to know which undertone will look best in your home is by comparison—go through the process, compare, then let me know when you are deciding between a couple of choices from our paint palettes. Our color collections are finger-daubed palettes that are made with the real paint—the only ones in the paint industry like this. You can feel, look and see the actual color depth with this application. You can actually touch and see the quality of our paint. You will see how even the deepest reds cover over white cardstock, This allows you to make instant better color choices. There is a cost for our color tools, as they are not mass produced but are handmade as art palettes. They do however come with a $5.00 off coupon for a gallon purchase and have free shipping.
You are able to purchase everything through our Estore.
This is truly a very wise way to decide the largest color for your home.
— gretchen Schauffler 02/20/2009 09:37 AM #
Hi Gretchen,
Thank you for your response, this is Olia again.
So, I painted one wall with Latte (80% of the wall is taken by big window) and big solid wall with Mocha in the LR. They look nice, BUT just after it was done I came across your color combination collections and saw that these two colors are suggested with oriental rugs, natural woods and etc. I have white leather couches, red glass coffee table, red lamp etc. No wonder I’ve noticed that the couch stands up from the mocha wall a lot. So, I am confused a bit, but I got to keep going…
After reading your opinions about no-no to white ceilings, I wanna give it a try. You’re suggesting for latte and mocha sealing be painted with either Devine Ash, Grain or Feather.
My first question is what about the crown moldings?? I have them, please suggest the color you think is the best for the moldings and for the ceilings from the three colors above.
Other thing is, my ceilings are popcorn, i read what you’re saying about painting it and called around and I’m pretty much scared to start :). Our house is 20 years old, this is our 3rd year in it, I assume they were painted before (white—-ish). It is not oil, when I touch it, it leaves white track on the hand, it is not falling off when I apply some pressure. Could you Please tell me if there is something else i need to know before starting.
Thank you very-very much in advance, looking forward for your advices,
Olia
— Olia 02/26/2009 10:20 AM #
Olia:
Our COLOR COMBOS are meant to give you a general idea of a color combination that would look good with the images shown. I have seen Devine Mocha and Latte look great with those furnishing as well as many others. I know you have been working with the Trend-Proof Palette so I will ask you a couple of questions to make sure I can advice you well. When you went through the process, what colors in the Pebbles and Cream page (Ash is definatly one of them) , Pacific Trail Mix, Valley Vineyards, and so on looked the best with Latte, Mocha and your stuff? Give me your list…pleazzze
— gretchen Schauffler 02/26/2009 12:38 PM #
Hi Gretchen,
Thank you again.
I tried Divine Ash on a little area of crown molding and ceiling with the latte and mocha walls. I’m not sure…. I was trying to find out on your site what is “behind” this color, yellow? gray?, I tried it in the evening and it looked dirtish to me. Most probably I’m wrong. Can you please tell me about this color?
Also, could you please tell me, can ash possibly get the ceiling look LOWER in comparing if it’s white?? I do love to experiment and practice, that’s why I’m trying not only with the walls, but in general I like “the crisp” of crown molding (maybe because it’s white), how else I can get clean, fresh, crisp look of it when it’s being different then white with latte and mocha walls? Am I asking too much? :)I had a courage to send (emailed) you pictures of my undone LR and DR. Please note, three paintings on the wall (wall is now Mocha) and red curtains won’t be there. Window wall is now latte.
DR room is done in BM Yorkshire tan and peanut shell, but now they have to go because DR needs to coordinate in SOME way with LR, where the red table pushed me to mocha, mocha to latte, then Ash arrived :) and so on…I’m lost :). I almost don’t have any fabric in those rooms, curtains are white sheers (can be changed), new pillows can be bought, there is this greenish rug (you’ll see it on the pic) which drugs me down, it has to stay, so it has to roll into the picture some how.
So, I’d like the trim to possibly stand out and I’m wondering about any possible ideas to tie together the latte-mocha in the LR with some combination of them in the dining. I would like to keep the trim the same color in both rooms to keep a good flow. Also would like to keep both ceilings the same color, but different then the walls. I’m leaning to the crown molding being different then the ceiling or it needs to be the same??
Maybe you can imagine some type green for the Cr Mol? There is that rug there….
ALSO, I can’t get rid of idea of red from my crazy mind :) (after that red table)..... I mentioned that my ceilings are popcorn… you know where the cr molding ends on ceiling there is this narrow, Flat, not popcorn line next to it all around (I hope you understand what I’m saying), what you think if that line will be….. red?? Maybe some how red wall in DR where the trees picture is….?
So yeah, here is the stuff, that is in my head even when I’m asleep :).SOS.
Olia
— Olia 02/27/2009 11:51 AM #
Olia:
I think Devine Ash will be perfect and will highlight the “white crown” in the rooms. If 1 is white and 10 is black: Devine Ash is a 2,—no worries about it going “dark. Ash is a neutral that will not look yellow and stays neutral. Again, don’t look at the sample just on the wall, look at the color with your art, sofa, wood floor ect…
Now, you never said what other colors looked great when you went through the process. With Devine Mocha, Latte, and Ash: Tell me the reds, the greens, the purples, the yellows if any that look good in your home and with all the colors. One of those should be perfect in your dining room.— gretchen Schauffler 03/02/2009 08:22 AM #
I have yellow walls in my living room and deep choc. furniture what should my curtains be?
— bonnie 03/02/2009 08:38 AM #
Bonnie:
it depends on how you want to architecturally soften your windows with curtains. If you want to accent with height and structure go for contrast with our Devine Cocoa, Spun Truffle, or Cafe Window Dresses. If you want to create depth through color and/or texture, take a look at Devine Peanut, or Pebbles Window Dresses.
Did you see our March Specials this month? A lot of us are trying to make the best use of our money and our efforts while we all weather the present economical storm. My family and I are having a “staycation” at home this Spring Break. A “staycation” is all about making where you are “the” vacation place to be. Our family thought it would be wise and prudent to stay in town and plan lots of family time around our family home. We plan to have dinners, movie marathons, and chillaxed yoga time. We also decided it was a great time to get creative around the house and work on projects. I thought it would be very appropriate to encourage those who are also “staying put” to have a fun Spring Break making their home a great place to “staycation” by offering a 10% off coupon for March internet orders. We would love for you to have a break in your Spring Break to make your place the perfect place to be, always! Great time to try our Window Dresses…:)
— gretchen Schauffler 03/02/2009 08:52 AM #
My house is all white. I need to have it repainted. My problem is that the light comes mainly from the north and the whole place looks so dull. We do get a little sunshine at the end of the day through 2 windows.
What would you advise I do to start with a palette – which “color family”.
— Evelyne 04/01/2009 12:34 PM #
Oh Evelyne: I can so understand “cold looking light”! In the Pacific Northwest, we live with gray skies 9 months out of the year so you can imagine—this was a really big motivator for me to develop and produce Devine Color with its warm colors and radiant paint sheens. All of our colors warm up your walls. Start with the Pacific Trail Mix, see if what looks great in that palette.
But here are a couple of options that will truly lead you to make the right choices:
1-Own a Trend-Proof Paint Palette, follow the Process, Confirm the colors with the pouches o pages, Choose the look of the paint sheen you want.
2-We have a great special: For 75.00, we can send you the Trend-Proof Paint Palette, you send us digital pictures of 3 rooms and we send you the pictures with color options (contact ashley@devinecolor.com)
We are here to really help!
— gretchen Schauffler 04/03/2009 09:44 AM #
7 years ago I had you come and tell me the colors to paint my condo. Should I be sticking with those same colors, or do you need to change them out? How often do you need to repaint them to keep them looking fresh? And what the heck do you do with popcorn ceilings???!!
— Robbie 04/03/2009 05:11 PM #
Robbie:
The great thing about our paint colors is that after seven years, you can redo them because you want to not because you have to. If you love the colors, and they are still a good looking part of the environment you love, keep the wall colors the same. After seven years a fresh coat of paint will feel oh so good. Read our article about PopCorn Ceilings. If you want a new look for your home with new paint colors, you can always make use of our SPECIAL: digital room painting to decide on new colors or have one of our colorist come to your home.
— gretchen Schauffler 04/04/2009 07:56 AM #
Hi Gretchen,
Six years ago I painted the entire interior of my house with your paint. I love it! Now it’s time for a few updates. My daughter’s room is Thunder, and she has now decided she wants a pink room (she’s 9). Her room is right off of the living room which is Cayenne on the walls and whip on the trim. Her room also connects with a shared bathroom that is Cool on the walls and Shore on the trim. How can I incorporate some kind of pink that will work with the rest of the colors? I would also like to change the bathroom color. The cool has never worked for me in that room. I’m open to other colors. Thanks!
— Donna 04/22/2009 03:48 PM #
Donna:
I think a nine year-old girl has one kind of pink in mind and that would be Berries and Beans, Poodle, or even Flamingo! All 3 will look bright and sweet with a beautiful red like Cayenne. In the bathroom, do soft yellows like Devine Maple, Butter, or fresh greens like Fescue, Blade, or Cactus. Thanks so much for the great compliment on our paint! Your personal endorsement means so much to us!
— gretchen Schauffler 04/23/2009 05:41 PM #
My husband and I are in the middle of renovating an 1886 Victorian home in Pennsylvania.I have been trying to pick out a paint color for the parlor for two years now!I’ve been to every paint store and have paint chips galore!No color seems right.When I came across your site I thought that I finally found the help that I needed.I ordered the trend proof color palettes and your book.The book was wonderful and it all made sense to me,but I still can’t seem to figure it out.I don’t have a lot of things in the room because we spend all of our money and time on renovating.I haven’t gotten to the decorating part yet.The room is not big (13×13),with an 8ft.wide tower room off of the corner.There are two large windows in the main room and three in the tower.It faces basically in a northwest direction and is fairly dark until late afternoon because of the 10ft. wide porch.The wood trim is cherry and the floor is oak.There is a fireplace that looks kind of like soapstone or slate and is a dark black/green or bottle green color.The tiles on the hearth are cobalt blue.I did buy some rich,red(with orange undertones)fabric with a raised velvet damask pattern on it to make some curtains.Help!
— Suzy 04/24/2009 02:42 PM #
Interested in your color palette booklet.
— Tammy 04/26/2009 06:53 PM #
Suzie:
So many of our colors will work. So many awesome ways to go. Did you go through the process and narrow down the colors with the Trend-Proof Palette? What was your list? I can help you narrow it down from there but…since this room is very important, key to other rooms, and has been a struggle, would you consider a virtual colorization? email Ashley (1.888.81devine) and she will go over it with you. You will see ideas you didn’t think of.
— gretchen Schauffler 04/27/2009 03:35 PM #
Tammy:
Our color palettes make it so you can have personal color combinations that make you love everything in your home. The question is which direction to go. You just read about how our process is essential to create a great vibe. Get our Trend-Proof Palette, follow our PROCESS. It lets you narrow down your perfect choices.
— gretchen Schauffler 04/27/2009 03:46 PM #
Do you still have the color Punch available?
— Beth Houck 05/14/2009 09:19 AM #
Beth:
We Certainly do. It is available in quart, gallon and paint formulas. Any color we discontinue is discontinued only in color tools but remains available in all the paint finishes. Let me know if I can assist you further with any questions!
— gretchen Schauffler 05/17/2009 09:40 AM #
Please send colour charts
— Josephine Moloney 05/19/2009 10:02 AM #
Hi! Before reading blogs, we painted my main room a muslin (b/c we thought a darker color would be too much) with an accent wall of spice. My house is 800 sq. ft. total, so living space is 26’x11’ (100 year old house)
the muslin is okay, but something more rich would have been better. all of the palettes i see with spice and muslin have all warm and fabulous colors, but I have those warm colors all over, and am hoping for a cooler color in the bedroom, maybe a blue accent wall with a different neutral (other than muslin but works well with muslin – right next to it) for the other walls? please help with what gray/blue? works well with muslin, and what other neutral/tan works with it but a shade darker…or other suggestions.
so far my colors are hoping to be spice, a couple shades of dark brown, tan, a deep golden something or other, and hopefully a deeper blue.
the combo is just not speaking to me very well though….thanks :) i have never worked with better and more beautiful paints, though, i must say! i am now a devine convert!
jen
— Jen 06/24/2009 06:16 AM #
Jen:
We have cool colors that are warm, yep that’s right! Since each and every color we have is obliged to honor the temperature of wood, we have blues, grays, purples, and greens that look and feel warm. Try Devine Beluga, Buffalo, Rain, Fog, Storm, Denim, Shark…for cooler neutrals what about Mocha, Cocoa, Truffle, yes…..dark, rich Truffle or are you brave enough to do PIPING? lol A darker color will pop all light neutrals! Let me know what you think. YOu can always send in pictures and let us colorize your room!
— gretchen Schauffler 06/25/2009 10:12 AM #
I am trying to find colors for an open floor plan. As of right now, I’m trying to tie in reds, greens, and purples, with beige as the main color. Is this too much?
Thanks,
Sarah
— Sarah 06/30/2009 09:55 PM #
Sarah:
It’s not how many colors you have it’s how good do they all look together. Imagine a painter only painting with one color…great paintings take several colors to create depth, warmth, and beauty. We have a painter’s palette!
The average Devine Color home has between 7 to 10 paint colors because the colors weave a perfect connection not just for one room but for the whole house! So don’t be afraid of color. Instead empower your self with knowledge and let the “right kind of” red, purple, green, or beige color make the difference. Have you started with our Trend-Proof Palette yet? If not, get one, and follow the process. Once you have narrowed down the reds, greens, purples, neutrals, and other colors that you may have not even thought of… I can help guide you towards a decision or answer any questions…but, the way the Trend-Proof color palette works, more than likely you will see right away the colors that are perfect for you!
— gretchen Schauffler 07/01/2009 09:54 AM #
I am remodeling a 1956 Ranch with low ceilings. My last home was a craftsman and used seven wonderful colors. I am a little stumped on the new home. Oak Hardwood floors with a light wood in the small galley kitchen. The windows will be trimmed in paint grade wood. I’m thinking about Devine Whip for the trim and stuck on the wall colors for the living room and hall.
Thank you, Carolyn
— Carolyn Tabor 08/29/2009 04:07 PM #
We have painted all our interior walls in Devine Muslin but are looking for a color as an accent wall in our dining room and kitchen. Our furniture is mostly black and the cabinets in the kitchen are white. Any thoughts? Also the dining room is open into the living room where we have olive green furniture. Thanks in advance for your advice.
— Michelle Rubio 08/30/2009 11:33 PM #
Michelle:
The sky is the limit! You are truly at a 4-way stop sign. If you go left, you can add reds, right-stay with greens…straight ahead richer neutrals…so since there are so many Devine ways to go with Devine Muslin and you need to coordinate not only one room, but the whole house, get the Trend-Proof Collection and follow our Process. I tell people all the time we have a philosophy that arms you with the information you need to take amazing fantastic risks with color and that’s why we are so different than any other paint line.
When you go through our Process with the Trend-Proof Color Collection:
1-You will be able to see a TOTAL overview of Devine paint colors like a road map…
2-You will work with these colors at home, among your things, in your space, and see how they ALL interact with each other and other colors…in your natural surfaces, wood stains, fabrics, and accessories and others wont.
3- You will be able to IMAGINE great combinations as they appear before your eyes.
Once you see how many possibilities there are to fall in love with, I can help narrow down your choices or ideas. So many Devine Colors…so many great possibilities :) Don’t be afraid of indirect light. You can create fantastic ambiance with interior lighting, rich wall colors, and the right paint sheen….
Don’t forget our sheens make the color harmonize with your fabrics and surfaces. See SHEENS
I will help you narrow down the choices once you can see where you can go!!!!
— Gretchen Schauffler 09/03/2009 11:56 PM #
Carolyn:
Ill say the same thing I said to Michelle, your options are even broader. You need to coordinate not only one room, but the whole house, so get the Trend-Proof Collection and follow our Process ASAP. I tell people all the time we have a philosophy that arms you with the information you need to take amazing fantastic risks with color and this is why we so different than any other paint line.
When you go through our Process with the Trend-Proof Color Collection:
1-You will be able to see a TOTAL overview of Devine paint colors like a road map…
2-You will work with these colors at home, among your things, in your space, and see how they ALL interact with each other and other colors…in your natural surfaces, wood stains, fabrics, and accessories and others wont.
3- You will be able to IMAGINE great combinations as they appear before your eyes.
Once you see how many possibilities there are to fall in love with, I can help narrow down your choices or ideas. So many Devine Colors…so many great possibilities :) Don’t be afraid of indirect light. You can create fantastic ambiance with interior lighting, rich wall colors, and the right paint sheen….
Don’t forget our sheens make the color harmonize with your fabrics and surfaces. See SHEENS
I will help you narrow down the choices once you can see where you can go!!!! If you need further assistance, we have Virtual Colorizations for rooms that are fantastic!
We are here to HELP!
— Gretchen Schauffler 09/04/2009 12:07 AM #
I have a Craftsman style home that is painted in Devine Oat. The woodwork (around windows, doors, baseboards etc.) is painted in Devine Filbert. I am really unhappy with the Oat as it appears very “green”. I like warmer colors. What colors can I use with the Oat to warm it up a bit and take out the green.
— Kristi Christopherson 09/15/2009 11:33 AM #
Kristi:
Number 1: Devine Oat has a cool green cast that can become more prominent next to a color like Devine Filbert which has a red golden cast.
Number 2: They have a similar “weight” or evenness so the lack of contrast accentuates the problem. Here are some solutions that can help the situation:
Other yellows that will be more simpatico in this circumstance are Devine Maple, Butter, Custard, or Sand. Filbert is a fairly light neutral so a richer color like Devine Blush, Cafe, Spice, or others in the paint palettes will make the Filbert richer. If I can ask, do you have our Trend-Proof Color Palette? Can you try our Process and let me know what you come up with so I can narrow it down for you?
I look forward to your response…
— Gretchen Schauffler 09/15/2009 06:59 PM #
hello. Hope u can help. I would like to know which color hues go with blue. Specifically I would like to paint a baby’s room a bright yellow (sun like hue) with a bright orange & was wondering if ANY hue of blue matches with the yellow & the orange? I’m not sure which colors go with what. Thanks!
— anna delegas 09/29/2009 06:39 AM #
Anna:
You can’t go wrong with colors like Devine Butter, Maple, Devine Blue, Spray, or Full o’ Beans. Greens like Devine Cactus or Manzanita. To these, add warm neutrals like Devine Filbert or exciting reds like Devine Cayenne. It all depends where you are putting the colors and how you put them together. Sounds to me like you your options are endless with what you describe. I can suggest a ton of combinations but I would be hitting darts in the dark. I tell people all the time we have a philosophy that arms you with the information you need to take amazing & fantastic risks with color that turn out beautiful every time. Choose a fabric with the colors you love, get the Trend-Proof Collection ASAP, and follow our process! Once you see how many possibilities there are to fall in love with, I can help narrow down your choices or ideas.
— Gretchen Schauffler 09/30/2009 05:44 PM #
I need the right color paint in a gloss to go with birch woodwork. Can you help? Thanks.
— jane smith 11/09/2009 01:11 PM #
Jane:
The possibilities are endless. I can give you twenty options to paint in our fabulous Luscious Sheen (perfect gloss). As you can see, we have lots of pictures and blog articles about what to do. We also have a PICTURE GALLERY that shows you even more possibilities. I want you to make this home, your home. Get our Trend-Proof Color Collection. When you go through our PROCESS, with our Trend-Proof Color Collection at home, you work with all the colors “at home”, and can follow them like a roadmap. Seeing the entire Trend-proof Color Collection among your own things, in your space, and interacting with each other will allow you to see colors that are perfect with your natural surfaces, such as wood stains, granite, fabrics, and art. The Process guides you there. You will understand how many color combinations are possible and pick the direction you love the most. I can then help you narrow down the many great choices you have at your finger tips.If you need further assistance, (SO WORTH IT!) we have Virtual Colorization’s. We take over and give you visual color advice (See examples). Either way, we are here to HELP! But first, empower yourself with Devine Color’s smart Trend-proof Color Collection, and go through our wise Process.
— Gretchen Schauffler 11/16/2009 01:53 PM #
Do you have a color punch or something simular that I could have?
— Wendy 02/13/2010 09:31 PM #
Wendy, we do have a color called Devine Punch in our retired color collections. You can still get this color in quarts and gallons at Devine Color retailers or from our online store. Unfortunately we no longer have color tools available for Devine Punch. You can call our 888-81-DEVINE customer service with any questions or to place an order. Cheers!
— Gretchen Schauffler 02/15/2010 12:09 PM #
Gretchen – I have a habit of looking too much into things and so here I sit with too many colors to choose from. We just did a partial remodel on our home and have new american walnut wood floors with bright white base trim in addition to white vinyl windows with bright white line and case (matching the base trim). We have vaulted ceilings and large open floor plan on the main floor with different heights to many of the walls. I bought your color palette and we’ve been having some fun with it after going through your process.
We seem to like Blush for an accent wall color but can’t decide (or agree) on the main color. I like Latte, Shimmer, Filbert and Terracotta as possibilities. What do you think for a main color?
We are also considering Icing, Whip or Pique for one smaller accent wall near our kitchen with white appliances. We have Foam and Olive in two of the bedrooms. Other colors that we “liked” when going through the process were Spray, Mesa, Clay, Mocha, Tide and Organza. Any of those jump out as good color combos? Sorry to ask so many questions but we (I) need help.
Thanks,
Jim
— Jim 02/28/2010 08:37 PM #
i need pictures of light living room paint
— norma Patton 03/04/2010 08:14 AM #
Jim:
I am going to make Foam and Moss part of the outfits! So, with that in mind….
Happy you went through the Process and now we can talk about sewing the color pieces together…
Think of the colors in sequences:
Filbert (or Latte) with Mocha, Blush, Foam, Olive, Terracotta, Blue Silk…
or Shimmer, Mesa, Reflection, Foam, Ginger, Olive, Rain, Denim.
What you want to do is look at the colors like ensembles: Would you wear a Devine Organza pair of pants with the Devine Clay Shirt? Nope :)...
The whites are good to go!
What do you think?
— Gretchen Schauffler 03/05/2010 01:47 PM #
Norma:
Hope you check out our Gallery.
We are at the mercy of people sending us pictures so hopefully, we will get more. Pictures are a funny thing. Magazines and books are covered with them and the internet has thousands of them, yet it’s still hard to choose a paint color. Get our Trend-Proof Color Collection. When you go through our PROCESS, with our Trend-Proof Color Collection at home, you work with all the colors “at home”, and can follow them like a roadmap. Seeing the entire Trend-proof Color Collection among your own things, in your space, and interacting with each other will allow you to see colors that are perfect with your natural surfaces, such as wood stains, granite, fabrics, and art. The Process guides you there. You will understand how many color combinations are possible and pick the direction you love the most. I can then help you narrow down the many great choices you have at your finger tips. If you need further assistance, (SO WORTH IT!) we have Virtual Colorization’s. We take over and give you visual color advice (See examples). Either way, we are here to HELP!
— Gretchen Schauffler 03/05/2010 01:58 PM #
We have a great deal of oak in our home. Do you have any suggestions for living room colors? We are very traditional almost a country look Our living room sofas are hunter green and white checked.
— Angela 03/07/2010 01:41 PM #