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Why does Magnolia..

  • 31-01-2012 2:04pm
    #1
    reitseal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭


    .. paint get such a bad rap? Having tried nearly every 'cream' shade there is and found them either too yellow or too white, I'm coming to the conclusion that magnolia is everywhere for a reason - it's a proper warm cream tone with no undertones.

    What I was planning to do was paint the walls magnolia (bit of a light issue in parts of my house) and do feature walls/sections in other colours.

    So before I spend the money, can anyone tell me if they've used a good substitute for magnolia, which achieves the same warm effect but NOT yellow (imo, it's impossible to tell from the brochures, you need to have used it)?


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  • #2
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    reitseal wrote: »
    .. paint get such a bad rap? Having tried nearly every 'cream' shade there is and found them either too yellow or too white, I'm coming to the conclusion that magnolia is everywhere for a reason - it's a proper warm cream tone with no undertones.

    What I was planning to do was paint the walls magnolia (bit of a light issue in parts of my house) and do feature walls/sections in other colours.

    So before I spend the money, can anyone tell me if they've used a good substitute for magnolia, which achieves the same warm effect but NOT yellow (imo, it's impossible to tell from the brochures, you need to have used it)?


    Its known as a "common builders finish" and "rental" paint,as its a typical builders and landlords finishing/decorating paint.Its a commol finish,to finish off a property.

    Thats why it has such a stigma attached to it.

    Ive used Crown "Antique Cream" on several walls,and then offset other walls with a darker Crown biscuit colour,and its worked out very well.


  • #3
    curiousb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 486 ✭✭curiousb


    We tried all sorts of creams last year and ended up going for magnolia. It looks great, nice soft neutral tone. Crown magnolia matt emulsion is what we used.

    Go for it!


  • #4
    reitseal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭reitseal


    Thanks for the suggestions. I can't help liking the end result of magnolia even if it is a cliche. It's just a very good shade of cream. Antique cream is close enough to what I'm after too... will see what's available in the 20L bucket. Cheers again :)


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