ColorTherapy: Clinton Brown

Double Header today! We weren't expecting Mark today, but he was desperate to get color on the political map.

Name: Clinton Brown HC 67
Brand: Benjamin Moore

How timely--I have so many different browns to write about for the New Year I’m going to have to dole them out at the rate of one per month. And since it’s Primary season, let’s start with this one and see if I can avoid making the obvious Hillary jokes.

Clinton Brown is softer than some of the dark browns I’ve mentioned in columns past, but it won my vote on this occasion because I like how it looks against the dark wood. It doesn’t look like we’re being to precious in matching it to the cabinets, and it’s not too cave-like either. I may be erring on the side of stylistically severe, but at the same time, this room has a coziness perfect for sleeping. Furthermore, Clinton Brown has just a drop of yellow, which I think in this instance lends an element of Zen.

Perhaps this environment is a bit too monochrome for some political leanings, so what about adding a touch of Obama Blue somewhere? We’ll know after Tuesday.

- Mark Chamberlain, interior and decorative painter

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Comments (6)

You're going to catch up at the rate of one per month? Everybody here loves color--and I, for one, relish your blogs about it. How about going for at least one per week?

posted by Aulaire on February 26th 2008 at 7:45am
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I agree with Aulaire. I love the ColorTherapy posts.

posted by mattab on February 26th 2008 at 8:22am
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My dears! I mean one brown per month, i hope to continue at a weekly pace as usual.

posted by mark c on February 26th 2008 at 9:05am
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I am really liking the cube storage unit - does anyone recognize it?

posted by RichardinLA on February 26th 2008 at 1:42pm
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Is that storage unit made with Ikea cabinets? The components look a lot like a long white wall console that was posted a week or so ago - and those were Ikea.

posted by Taureg on February 26th 2008 at 3:09pm
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I'm looking for a source on those cabinets, too. I don't think they're Ikea - I was there last week and didn't see these, at any rate - perhaps Mark added a veneer? Anyway, I'm looking for cabs like these for my living room, would love to know where they're from (and if they come in other finishes).

Nice rich shade of brown.

posted by greer on February 27th 2008 at 3:53am
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