(Or boring.)
I look for colors that create warmth, depth, and versatility while still feeling soft and inviting.
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Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Elly Poston Cooper
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Its a beautiful neutral that works in rooms of all directions, design styles, and color palettes.
Its on the lighter side, with subtle gray tones.
Its name is literal, given the paint is inspired by a stone found on the Isle of Purbeck.
Unexpected yet right at home in a living room, its earthiness feels like a warm hug.
The all-dark color is an enveloping experience that really does act as a neutral base layer, she explains.
