The desaturated version of the ever-nostalgic Barbie pink is being upgraded to more pale hues like Clare Paint's Meet Cute and richer ones such as PPG's River Rouge. We knew it would happen, we just didn't know when: One of the 2016 Pantone colors of the year, Rose Quartz, is officially on the outs. This year, paint over it in exchange for monochromatic walls, or if you're still not convinced, try easy-to-swap removable wallpaper. Not sure what LRV is It could save your paint lovin’ life read all about it HERE. This puts it on the light-medium end of things not as fresh and bright as its lighter version, Accessible Beige, but also not heavily weighed down either (learn more HERE ). Accent WallsĪfter spending the last two years in our houses, what used to be a statement and point of conversation has now become more like a distraction. What’s the LRV of Balanced Beige Balanced Beige has an LRV of 46. Some top recs: Sherwin-Williams Shoji White, Benjamin Moore Collector's Item, and Sherwin-Williams Alabaster. Gone are the days of bright, stark white, and in are shades with more depth.

Its different hues, on the other hand, can go in and out of style.

White has always been and will always be classic. The execution is easy: If your walls are light, go for a darker color that complements the rest of the space and vice versa.

Take your walls from basic to balanced with contrasting colors on your walls and trim. LIGHT FRENCH GRAY (SW 0055) Light French Gray is a true gray. BALANCED BEIGE (SW 7037) Balanced Beige is a fairly dark neutral and lends more toward a taupe than a true beige. Say goodbye to the same color trim in every room, or even the same color paint in every room. ACCESSIBLE BEIGE (SW 7036) I have Accessible Beige throughout the main living area of my home.

Balanced beige vs accessible beige