JustErin said:

In this case green is NOT right
you need a cool to complement the warm

ZombieKitten said:

or a cool green like, marysharons. thats just my preference.
a yellow green would make me go mad along with the yellow in the pumpkin.
the cool green that marysharon picked will make the pumpkin feel more jewel toned.

ernestsewell said:

That.

oh yeah, do the blue!!!!!

the colbalt, turquoise

but if you must have green go with marysharons

Cuddles said:

YES those

ZombieKitten said:

but also bring in burgundy and burnt yellow and possibly pink/magenta in very small amounts

ZombieKitten said:

ikea

Dewrede said:

so it is!!!

(I googled blue sofa, this was second hit, it's Karlstad )

ZombieKitten said:

that works really well!!!

ZombieKitten said:

Is it 'ultra blue'?

ultrablue said:

Korndal blue

I'm dizzy.

I have a hard time with stuff like this unless it's hands on.
Even when I paint in the studio I pick and combine colors intuitively, rather than all planned out.I seldom think about what colors go with what (color theorists would hate me) but rather go with what feels right by trial and error.

plaid

roodboi said:

paisley would be better...

RenHoek said:

fucking fam

roodboi said:

ZombieKitten said:

Oooo, Oooooo, Oooooo, I love that "green"- blue (sort of turquoise) door with the "pumpkin" colored background! That's prutty...
[Edited 1/6/10 4:21am]

whenever you match colors you just have to look at nature and see
what's usually surrounding the color you go for.

with pumpkins, you'd go for the leaves and such on the pumpkin
strands.

that's the way i decorated my house anyway, i don't like bright
unnatural colours. if it's earth and plant tones, it usually
just fits together pretty well.

johnart said:

Thanx again everyone

Blue is not happening - specially that colour blue - it clashes huge with the blue that already exsists in small amounts in the room(s)

Not doing yellows either -

MarySharon said:

This is a beautiful shade - perhaps a bit lighter

Cuddles said:

TY for all the orgnote info ~ love the ideas/colours

ZombieKitten said:

Thanx


Like I stated - the green is not actually going to be in any contact with the 2 pumpkin ( very small ) walls ~ it will be across the room in an offset open room

IstenSzek said:

This is pretty much how I feel too

the bright contrast colours are nice, just not for me

could you post pics of the actual room? with the red oak?

Shorty said:

i'll take some now ~

here is a bit of the blue and pumpkin in the room across

ZombieKitten said:

yes i know only because i was checking their site for sofa's the other day because i need a new one


i like the one you posted
[Edited 1/6/10 8:50am]

ahh cool! thanx for the pics...def makes it easier...
I think I lighter green such as a sage would be good but...sage is kinda played out lately but still a good choice. How bout faux finishes?
some pics I found around the web.
just thought this was cool...similar pumkin color matched right up with a limey green...looks good.


a cool faux finsh

[Edited 1/6/10 10:14am]

Mach said:

My Get rid of those leaves. Get rid of that country blue on the mantel. It doesn't go w/ the pumpkin color. That deep red candle thing is good once you get your colors worked out.

Remember, a room will have four colors in a palette. One primary color and two main accent colors. And a fourth, very minor color too. Example:

Primary: Pumpkin
Secondary A: Olive Green
Secondary B: Deep Golden Yellow
Minor: Apple Skin or Burnt Red

or
Primary: Pumpkin
Secondary A: Light Sky Blue
Secondary B: Crisp White
Minor: Chocolate Brown

The minor color can be used in that candle holder, or a couple of them. Or perhaps even one throw pillow. The Secondary colors can be anything from the furniture (like a slip cover), a throw or two, bigger throw pillows on the couch, the colors in a piece of art for the wall, an area rug (which definitely establishes a color palette for any room). The main color will be the wall paint and/or the furniture, depending which way you go.

Once you get your primary, find your two secondary colors, then find that pop of a fourth color. The fourth color in the room should be like ink splatters on a page. Just spots of it here and there, not too much, because you don't want it competing w/ the other colors.

Shorty's picture of the diner is a perfect example.

Primary: Pumpkin
Secondary A: Olive Green
Secondary B: Golden Yellow (in the tile and on the walls)
Minor: Off white in the tiles.