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That carpet appears to at least mean to be grey, but it's kind of purple-ish in the photo, so if you wanted to acknowledge it on some walls, you might try:

Sidewalk Gray 2133-60

And if you wanted at least one warmer wall, you could pick something up from the darker tones of the nap of your fabric, which look (to me) something like:

Spring Dust 2150-40

That would give you something for things to pop off of. That bright blue would feel kind of comfortable in front of either one of those, I think, while popping pretty well.

Carrie -

I just played around and made you a little color scheme. Hope it helps.

Meg

Check out these Devine colors. There are some rich neutrals that would go well.

http://www.devinecolor.com/images/color/espressoblends.jpg

These are good too. The "Filbert" here is a lighter neutral but still plenty rich and looks great with that color of sofa.

http://www.devinecolor.com/images/color/pacifictrailmix.jpg

I think the couch and chair would look gorgeous against a chocolate brown wall.

Martha Stewart's paint line at K-mart -- which alas has been discontinued -- had some great mid-century suggestions. I haven;t seen her new line at Loews, but if it's out yet, I'm sure there will be some great ideas.

I agree with Maxwell's suggestions above. And feel free to take a look at the palette in my apt.

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/small-cool-2006-entries/small-cool-extras-franks-midcentury-madness--008853

Where did you get your couch? It's beautiful!

Mid-C Frank,

What color green is that in the room next to your living room? I'm trying to find the right muted green for my new apartment.

cbinnyc -

If you like muted green check out Devine "Olive". It's a muted green.

I painted my den with it. It goes great with dark wood. It almost looks grey in the right light, it's a subtle effect, it doesn't "shout" green like some colors.


http://www.devinecolor.com/images/color/pacifictrailmix.jpg

If you want a darker tone, try "Moss" - it was too dark for me though.

http://www.devinecolor.com/images/color/coolgrasses.jpg


This is a picture of how it looks in the morning sun.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7878321@N03/500088392/

TEAL!

i was thinking teal, too, MamaChilanga! but something unsaturated, like Devine Storm or Devine Rain:

http://devinecolor.com/images/color/silverskies.jpg

or something a little more blue, like this:

http://images.veer.com/IMG/PILL/MAI/MAI0000298_P.JPG

i'm planning a wedding with a mid-century "flair" and that greyed-out teal keeps popping up. such a lovely color and looks great with nearly everything it's next to.

Birdy - I was going to suggest chocolate brown too!

and see Patrick - two people suggested teal with the lime green - so its not just me!!