How to use Devine's Color Palettes
09/05/2008 01:39 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 #