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IS YELLOW THE NEW “NEUTRAL” ?

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IS YELLOW THE NEW NEUTRAL?

RUNNING IN STILLETOS
RUNNING IN STILLETTOS

Let me start by saying that DO NOT KNOW the answer to this question.

BUT – This is what I DO KNOW:

  1. You guys LOVE yellow
  2. Yellow works with almost any other color.
  3. It is easier to find the WRONG YELLOW – than the RIGHT YELLOW.
  4. Yellow is never going away.
  5. YELLOW makes us happy

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    bloghomesense.com

YOU LOVE YELLOW

My Blog Post THE BEST INTERIOR YELLOWS AND YELLOWS NOT CALLED”YELLOW” and YELLOW MISHAPS AND THE BEST INTERIOR YELLOWS are far and away my MOST READ blog posts garnering close to a million pins and re pins. Thats alot of love! You guys are nuts about yellows.

BENJAMIN MOORE - ANTIQUE LACE, CORINTHIAN WHITE, CREAMY WHITE, HONEY HARBOR, MAN ON THE MOON, MILKYWAY, PALACE WHITE, SUGAR COOKIE AND WINDHAM CREAM
BENJAMIN MOORE – ANTIQUE LACE, CORINTHIAN WHITE, CREAMY WHITE, HONEY HARBOR, MAN ON THE MOON, MILKYWAY, PALACE WHITE, SUGAR COOKIE AND WINDHAM CREAM

Here is my theory. Color and what is “IN” and “On trend” and “Hot” etc etc seems to be always in flux…or what is being the HOT color, isn’t even really a color, but WHITE, which while I LOVE a beautiful white room…especially as a perfect backdrop to other colors…is a bit devoid of color.

Hawthorne Yellow Front door from Pinterest
Hawthorne Yellow Front door from Pinterest

YELLOW WORKS WITH ALMOST ANY OTHER COLOR

YELLOW AND BLUE

BENJMAIN MOORE- HAWTHORNE YELLOW AND BLUE NOSE
BENJAMIN MOORE- HAWTHORNE YELLOW AND BLUE NOSE
CLARKPHARM
CLARK PHARM
YELLOW AND BLUE
YELLOW AND BLUE
YELLOW AND BLUE KITCHEN
YELLOW AND BLUE KITCHEN

YELLOW AND GREEN

Since green is a by-product of yellow+blue, there is an ease about this combination. It feels very natural and symbiotic.

BENJMAIN MOORE YELLOW LOTUS AND CEDAR GREEN
BENJAMIN MOORE YELLOW LOTUS AND CEDAR GREEN
 Photo MaritaToftgard
Photo MaritaToftgard
CENTSATIONAL GIRL
CENTSATIONAL GIRL

YELLOW AND RED

BENJAMIN MOORE CONCORD IVORY AND CALIENTE
BENJAMIN MOORE CONCORD IVORY AND CALIENTE
SAND AND SISAL
SAND AND SISAL
HOMEDIT
HOMEDIT
 Elle Decor October 2014 PHOTO Simon Upton
Elle Decor October 2014 PHOTO Simon Upton

YELLOW AND BLACK

BENJAMIN MOORE YELLOW RAIN COAT AND BLACK BERRY
BENJAMIN MOORE YELLOW RAIN COAT AND BLACK BERRY
YELLOW AND BLACK
YELLOW AND BLACK
YELLOW AND BLACK - ARCHITECTURE ART DESIGNS
YELLOW AND BLACK – ARCHITECTURE ART DESIGNS

YELLOW AND PINK

BENJMAIN MOORE LINEN WHITE AND 50" PINK
BENJMAIN MOORE LINEN WHITE AND 50″ PINK
YELLOW AND PINK
YELLOW AND PINK
FLIKR
FLIKR
GORGEOUS!!! House & Garden Magazine UK
GORGEOUS!!!
House & Garden Magazine UK

I PLAN TO GET THIS RUG FOR OUR NEW HOME – DASH AND ALBERT PASTEL CATS PAW

DASH AND ALBERT CATS PAW IN PASTEL
DASH AND ALBERT CATS PAW IN PASTEL

YELLOW AND PURPLE

BENJAMIN MOORE DESERT TAN AND PASSION PLUM
BENJAMIN MOORE DESERT TAN AND PASSION PLUM
YELLOW AND PURPLE
YELLOW AND PURPLE

YELLOW AND LAVENDER

domainehome.com
domainehome.com

I AM BONKERS IN LOVE WITH THE FOLLOWING NURSERY!!!! I WILL HAVE TO HAVE A LAVENDAR AND YELLOW ROOM IN THE NEW HOUSE!!!!

RICH CREAM AND LAVENDAR ICE
RICH CREAM AND LAVENDAR ICE
I LOVE ANYTHING PASTEL AND THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTION!!! blog.effortless-style.com
I LOVE ANYTHING PASTEL AND THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTION!!!
blog.effortless-style.com

YELLOW AND GRAY

BENJAMIN MIOOREWINDHAM CREAM AND STONINGTON GRAY
BENJAMIN MIOOREWINDHAM CREAM AND STONINGTON GRAY
JENNA LYONS - DOMINO MAGAZINE
JENNA LYONS – DOMINO MAGAZINE
housetohome.co.uk
housetohome.co.uk
PSILOVETHIS.COM
PSILOVETHIS.COM

YELLOW AND BROWN

BENJAMIN MOORE HEMPLEWHITE IVORY AND ASHLEY GRAY
BENJAMIN MOORE HEMPLEWHITE IVORY AND ASHLEY GRAY
YELLOW AND BROWN
YELLOW AND BROWN
STYLE ESTATE - YELLOW AND BROWN
STYLE ESTATE – YELLOW AND BROWN
9 of my 10 favorite BENJAMIN MOORE MELLOW YELLOWS: CREME BRULEE, CREME FRAICHE, IVORY TUSK, PARADISE BEACH, SUGAR COOKIE, VANILLA ICE CREAM, WHITE DOWN, WINDSWEPT, BAVARIAN CREAM
9 of my 10 favorite BENJAMIN MOORE MELLOW YELLOWS: CREME BRULEE, CREME FRAICHE, IVORY TUSK, PARADISE BEACH, SUGAR COOKIE, VANILLA ICE CREAM, WHITE DOWN, WINDSWEPT, BAVARIAN CREAM

YELLOW AND MINT

BENJAMIN MOORE ANTIQUITY AND SPRING MINT
BENJAMIN MOORE ANTIQUITY AND SPRING MINT
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL MINT GREEN
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL MINT GREEN
Lovely Indeed
Lovely Indeed

YELLOW AND WHITE

BENJAMIN MOORE WARM CREAM AND MOUNTAIN PEAK WHITE
BENJAMIN MOORE WARM CREAM AND MOUNTAIN PEAK WHITE
2014 StyleCarrot • Marni Katz Visit
2014 StyleCarrot • Marni Katz
Kim {NewlyWoodwards.com}
Kim {NewlyWoodwards.com}

IT IS EASIER TO FIND THE WRONG YELLOW THAN THE RIGHT YELLOW.

It is important when choosing a yellow paint color, to test it on your walls. Yellow is highly susceptible to the changes that occur with light. There are warmer yellows which lean toward gold and yellows with bright lemon undertones. One HUGE discovery I made the hard way was that many of the pale yellows are actually NOT CALLED YELLOW!!!

9 of the 10 most popular Benjamin Moore Yellows: Concord Ivory, desert Tan, Hemplewhite Ivory, Mannequin Cream, Montgomery White, Philadelphia White, Rich Cream, Weston Flax, Windham Cream.
9 of the 10 most popular Benjamin Moore Yellows: Concord Ivory, desert Tan, Hemplewhite Ivory, Mannequin Cream, Montgomery White, Philadelphia White, Rich Cream, Weston Flax, Windham Cream.

YELLOW IS HERE TO STAY

IN 2010, The Dining room walls at Thomas Jeffersons Virginai Estate, MONTICELLO, were taken back to their original color (that is over 200 years ago by the way – and the color, formulated by Ralph Lauren paints is named CHROME YELLOW.

RALPH LAREN INTRODUCED CHROME YELLOW IN 2010
RALPH LAUREN INTRODUCED CHROME YELLOW IN 2010

FROM THE MONTICELLO WEBSITE

“Monticello’s bright Dining Room is the centerpiece of newly transformed spaces being unveiled this June. The most noticeable change to the Dining Room is the color if its walls―from the much-copied Wedgwood blue to a brilliant chrome yellow. Extensive research by paint experts indicated that Jefferson chose the lively yellow for the Dining Room around 1815. Not only was it one of the most fashionable colors of the time, but it was also one of the most expensive. …. This comprehensive repainting and refurnishing of the Dining Room provides visitors with fresh insights into Monticello’s domestic life and Jefferson’s much celebrated ingenuity and taste.”

THOMAS JEFFERSON'S MONTICELLO - THE DINING ROOMS WALL WERE REPAINTED "CHROME YELLOW" IN 2010.
THOMAS JEFFERSON’S MONTICELLO – THE DINING ROOMS WALL WERE REPAINTED “CHROME YELLOW” IN 2010.
MONTICELLO - ELLE DECOR
MONTICELLO – ELLE DECOR

For as long as there is a sun in the sky…we will be drawn to the happy, comforting and joyful properties of yellow..in our decor and in our clothing and the accessories of life. We will surround ourselves with it , knowing that it makes us smile .

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theberry.com

YELLOW MAKES US HAPPY!

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2 thoughts on “IS YELLOW THE NEW “NEUTRAL” ?

  1. Hi,,I just paint my bedroom furniture Antique Yellow. Having a little bit of adjustment to color cause it was very dark before,,,,was paint color would go good with Antique Yellow by BM….

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