OT paint colours, what are the in colours?

beetle · 24-05-2003, 08:22 PM

hi there, this is way off topic here and i am just wondering if anyone can tell me what colours are the " have to have " colours of 2003?

we are painting the building but have come to a complete halt as to what color to paint it.
it has a new Blue tile roof ( almost sky blue) and are now squabbling over the base wall colours.

any one has any ideas? not to outragous please!

but i will consider any ideas because at the moment we have none!

the building is a 2 story block motel, and we seem to be renewing almost everything we touch.
this is in a residential area close to central city business's and sports venues.
this probably does not help any but cant be any worse than what we have and they come back on Monday to start painting! (prep and masking first)

thanxs

beetle

whiskeytangofoxtrot · 24-05-2003, 08:25 PM

Might be worthwhile going to a paint store tomorrow, notably Resene.

http://www.resene.co.nz/itech/main.htm

Take in a photo and tweak the colours around and find something that suits.

-=JM=- · 24-05-2003, 08:59 PM

Well someone I was talking to today was going for the green and white theme for there place.

Just going by what colour DC Set they were after.

E.ric · 24-05-2003, 09:24 PM

"Rescue orange" is a good visible color, everyone should spot that no trouble.

beetle · 24-05-2003, 09:27 PM

but will it go with blue?

lovely!

beetle

E.ric · 24-05-2003, 09:44 PM

Well if it is dark blue,
Can't wait to get inside so you don't have to look at the outside.

beetle · 24-05-2003, 09:52 PM

may get blinded write? may cause to many accidents from people going blind?
we are close to busy intersection, and it may be a little stressful on the police and ambulance people ...... for here that is...

maybe we should open coffee shop instead?

may need a little more thought on the rescue orange colour thank you for the kind thought....

beetle

drys · 24-05-2003, 09:54 PM

Don't use rescue orange people will think its a deer and shoot it.

Pauline · 24-05-2003, 09:58 PM

Hi Beetle,
Orange & Blue are opposite each other on the colour wheel so they will compliment each other. Have you got a colour wheel? One that shows all the inbetween colours is best. You could also choose monochromatic which is the same colour but different shades.
Pauline.