Updated: Pink paint for bathroom

[konapoppy]

We are renovating our bathrooms (finally - I think the cracked vanity in our master is from the 70s).

The guest bath is used primarily by my @@@ 3 year old girls.

They would love a pink bathroom, but I am hit or miss about picking paint colors. H says we should paint it pink - that they will love it and paint is easy to fix.

It is pretty small. We are doing white subway for the bathtub, a grey small vanity and a hexagon floor (kind of like this www.wayfair.com/Itona-Tile--Harrison-6-x-6-Natural-Stone-Honeycomb-Mosaic-Wall-and-Floor-Tile-ITNA3158-L2970-K~ITNA3158.html?refid=GX433767513590-ITNA3158&device=m&ptid=902406050843&network=g&targetid=pla-902406050843&channel=GooglePLA&ireid=63352368&fdid=1817&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhP2BBhDdARIsAJEzXlEN_yWP9A9dp4Kvr-TpuXzs0r2jjre4M-r9LKsTzgbr_kb3F9zQuY4aAk9fEALw_wcB#547q5co0y4q-1).

Anyone used a pink paint in a small space they liked?

[Velar Fricative]

I can't get a picture right now, but @@@my girls wanted a pink bathroom too. I used Benjamin Moore First Light. I actually love it! The vanity is gray as well (IKEA Hemnes with drawers) and they go well together because the gray is darker and the lighter pink is a nice contrast.

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I'm a big fan of going bold in small spaces. My girls when they were younger had their bedroom painted SW Exuberant Pink. It was such a fun color and they absolutely loved it. For something a lot softer, SW Lighthearted Pink is a nice color.

[circa1978]

I like Queen Anne Pink by Benjamin Moore. It looks peachy but is a really mellow sort of millennial pink in person that doesn't scream cotton candy. I think in general it is recommended to cut most pinks with white or to chose a red-tinted white.



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[k3am]

I grew up with a Pepto Bismol pink bedroom, so be careful with the pink you choose...

If you want to go a more subtle route, we used Bungalow White by Vaspar (back when I was still buying cheaper paint) for our hall bath at the old house, which is warm white with pink undertones. My daughter was adamant that it was pink, but it wasn't overwhelmingly pink.

[deadwing]

I have a couple of paint colors in my house that might fit the bill. Both are from Benjamin Moore.

Teacup Rose - medium orangey-pink, not quite coral. It reads pink, especially in good light. I think it's a pink that would appeal to little girls.

Porcelain - this is a pale shade of pink/purple. Personally, I think it reads more purple, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone described it as pink. It's definitely a "grown up" shade of purple/pink. It could be a good compromise to make your daughters happy, but also a color you could live with long term.

[nicolewi]

Totally do pink! It would be so cute! Just try samples first. I would go for a very pale shade.

My daughters have a pale pink room, and I love it. It's been that way for seven years now and I haven't gotten tired of it. It's so pretty and warm. I don't remember the shade anymore, though.

[konapoppy]

Yay! Thank you all. Great ideas and I will get some samples

[rivers3]

We just finished using SW Intimate White in our 3 year old DD’s very small windowless bathroom. It’s a very soft pink and I love how it turned out.

[heygrey]

Yellow Brick Home did a pink bathroom in their house with Benjamin Moore's Odessa Pink. I love it. It's a little more on the peachy side, but it's such a pretty soft colour.

[BlondeSpiders]

I read in the Ask A Manager blog of all things that Benjamin Moore's Tissue Pink is supposed to be flattering for all skin tones. She links this article here as well: www.architecturaldigest.com/story/most-flattering-paint-color-tissue-pink

[konapoppy]

We went with BM Pensacola Pink. A very cute ballet color that is pink but not offensively so. Hard to capture in photos, but you can get a sense.

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[dontlook]

Nice choice!

[maudefindlay]

Thanks for coming back to show the reveal. A nice touch of color that still looks classic.

[simpsongal]

Pretty! I may do a pale pink in my bedroom. The 80s gave pink such a bad rep

[tacokick]

Love it! I had a color like that in my bedroom years ago and it was called “fragile pink” which seemed apt. I have similar color in my living room now so I’m all for pink walls!

[mrsukyankee]

Very pretty!

[konapoppy]

May 9, 2021 15:32:27 GMT -5 kellady said:

I like it!  I also love it when people come back with updates.  I like to see what other, more motivated than myself,  people are doing. 

I will plan to do a few before and afters in a few months - master bath, kitchen facelift, and front door

[libbygrl109]

Very pretty!

[circa1978]

Very nice! Well done!

[aspentosh]

Beautiful!

@@dd has been asking to redo her room in a pale pink color and that looks perfect. I guess she is 9.5y and the pale purple has been in her room since she was born :-D

[definitelyO]

konapoppy, I think that looks great!!

growing up - my parents built a new house and I wanted a pink bedroom (yes - pepto-bismal pink k3am,) - but my parents painted it a "dusty rose" color - I cried!! BUT - looking back it was a much better choice - LOL!