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No, not those candidates!

This is about bedroom politics. Bedroom paint, that is.

There is a broad field of candidates…

The candidates’ names and platforms are…

1 -Bedford Gray, Martha Stewart Living – too light

2 -Cobblestone, Martha Stewart Living – too light

3 -Zinc, Martha Stewart Living – too dark

4 -Pewter Ring, Behr – too blue

5 -Seal Grey, Glidden – too blue

6 -Ashes, Behr – too light – too light

7 -Elephant Skin, Behr – a contender

8 – Mushroom, Martha Stewart Living – too muddy

9 -Fashion Gray, Behr – a contender

But we all know it’s a two-man race.

The finalists…

7 -Elephant Skin, Behr

9 -Fashion Gray, Behr

And the winner is…

Fashion Gray, from Behr!

It’s been a tough campaign season, but I think I’m gonna be very satisfied with the winner.

(Now I just have to hire a painter for my vaulted ceiling!)

Here are a couple of paint colors that I’m considering for my bedroom…

Why yes, I am feeling a little bold, now that you mention it!

But not just bold…neutral. Gray is the new neutral. At least in my world.

Originally I was leaning toward a standard taupey beige. But then I saw this and this and caught the gray bug. My master bedroom is light and airy, with 2 large windows and a vaulted ceiling, so it could handle a dark color without becoming a depressing cave. Plus I have these lovely tile floors in my master bathroom with lots of gray and blue, so it will all tie together beautifully…

Gotta love my leopard slippers! No animals were harmed in the making of my slippers.

Right now I’m leaning toward #1 and #3…

#4 is way too dark, and #2 and #5 are too muddy with too much yellow.

1 = Glidden Seal Gray

2 = Martha Stewart Living Zinc

3 = Behr Pewter Ring

4 = Martha Stewart Living Magnetite

5 = Behr Suede Gray

I may still try on some other paint chips for size, plus who knows when I’ll get to this painting project, since I do have 14-foot ceilings and a case of acrophobia (fear of heights) and an empty wallet (no money to hire a less fearful painter-type).

What do you think? Would you go this bold and dark in your bedroom?