Anyone good w/ color? painting Bedroom and working w/ furniture color

[spacescape]

Ok, we are are having new bedroom furniture delivered next week and I was hoping to paint the bedroom before it showed up. However, my wife and I are arguing about paint. Well, not really, but we have elements that are causing confusion on our choice. We have a glider from our sons room that we moved to our room because it has a very modern fabric and pattern on it. Its Light Blue (PMS 635 or 636), Light Green (PMS 366) and Medium Warm Grey. It's really cool. However, we can't figure how how to paint our room working w/ this element (we'll just ignore our sheets and comforter color based on it's pretty worn out).

My wife found a very nice blue that she likes (kind of like PMS 284 & PMS 285) and obviously this doesn't work that well. We have found swatches that work w/ the fabric including using a similar green or blue from the chair but I was hoping that you guys might have some suggestions.

My suggestion is to cram the glider back into his bedroom in the AM and just move forward. I am kind of embarrassed to say that I'm a graphic designer for 50-60% of my living but when it comes to paint colors I always have issues being an interior decorator.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[rgG]

I would pick out the new comforter/drapes first. It is always easier to match the paint to the fabric than the other way around.

[BigGuynRusty]

I didn't know PMS had colors.
I mean beside "BlindRage Red".

BGnR

[Carm]

What rgG said.

Carm

[Racer X]

[quote BigGuynRusty]I didn't know PMS had colors.
I mean beside "BlindRage Red".

BGnR
Murder You Melon, and Pound You Passionfruit are also common. I think BlindRage red is close to Clock You Crimson.

[tortoise]

I argued with my wife for several days on painting the exterior of our house until I found the computer program from Sherman Williams paint called “Personal Color Viewer”. It is a cheap ($10) software program (Mac or PC) that sole purpose is to allow you to try different color combinations on the computer before putting a brush in a can. Works wonderfully and it saved many hours of arguments for us. Very simple to use, take digital picture of room or entire house to be painted, import into program and then paint electronically using simple tools. It is essentially a slimmed down version of Photoshop tailored to home painting with only a few tools so it is easy to use. Try it, you will be amazed at how easy it makes the task of color selection. They even have a generic free version online you can play with but I found the $10 well spent.
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/wrapper_pcv.asp?L=owner&K=intproj&N=intproj

[spacescape]

Cool Thanks. What does the $10 version give you that the online version doesn't? Do you have more photos?

Thanks!
Bill

[tortoise]

The $10 version is installed on your computer and no need to be constrained by their web version. I just started with the $10 version and never bothered with the online version so I can’t address the differences. You might check with local dealer they may have the $10 CD in store? I have lots of photos but too busy to set up online viewing, just work with your own photos you will quickly see what I mean. In our case even the professional painter looked at the photos and the finished job and he was impressed with the accuracy: quote: I’ll be damned, it looks identical to the computer generated preview.

[Pam]

I would never paint to a comforter or curtains. I change them too much. I also wouldn't worry too much about matching the blue on the wall to the fabric in the glider. They may be more complimentary than you think.

You can also try the Behr color program I mentioned in the other thread http://forums.macresource.com/read/1/250290

[spacescape]

Well, downloaded the $10 version. Cheaper than 1 gallon of good paint. I'm not 100% liking my photo but I like working w/ their photos.

Thanks!
Bill