How about turquoise or something in that family?

I have a similar bathroom with the black and white tiling. I painted it in Benjamin Moore 2123-50, sorry I can't remember the name, but it's a pale Tiffany blue. Looks fab. Your chocolate brown shower curtain would look great with this colour too. Although the colour that you have now, I quite like too.

Pink? Black? Aqua?

its a nice bathroom to work with-

I love this bathroom-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44713708@N00/3279550044/in/set-72157622103111178/

Have you thought about changing out the fixture in lieu of (or at least before) changing the paint? I don't just mean changing the bulb - I mean actually having a new fixture installed. If the current light is not flattering, changing the paint is unlikely to solve the problem completely (although green IS tough).

BTW, I'm really loving pale blue in bathrooms right now, like BM In Your Eyes.

I actually really like that green with the crisp white and black tiles. Maybe you should work with the lighting situation as Emily suggested. Bad lighting is just bad lighting.

But how about a pale buttery yellow? I don't know any specific colors off the top of my head but a light yellow in a warm tone would look nice. You could probably use the crayola green shower curtain with a yellow. As for finish, I thought semi-gloss was the way to go for a bathroom.

A steely blue/gray might be nice in there. Love the tiles!

I agree with the others about changing the light fixture. I really do love the current wall color but have you thought of going gray on the walls?

Neutrals aren't always bad. If you're really looking to warm things up (and since blue and turquoise are both ultimately cool colors), the bone or khaki color would look pretty good. It would go with the grout color, and it would really establish the tile (an important architectural/functional element) as the focal point of the room.

I like the green. If you're set on a warmer color, Benjamin Moore's Philadelphia Cream is a pretty creamy yellow. I think I'd stick with the white curtain or go with a clear one.

I have old black and white tile also, and I went with a pale aqua by Benjamin Moore.

opportunityon - actually bone or khaki without green in it might be very stylish and classic, I like the idea would of not thought that.

Keep everything simple and white, yes a new fixture with a dimmer would do wonders. I also agree about getting a clear shower curtain they really help with small bathrooms.

Purple-y grey would be pretty, though you have to pick one with enough purple not to be too cool.

The green looks good to me, but anything yellow-toned can reflect the light in not-so-flattering ways (at least when looking in the mirror). A crisp, clean, pale blue does the trick in my opinion. I would either leave as-is or paint a cool color, probably not a "warm" color.

Fuschia or hot pink!

You're lucky to have a black and white start.

Make your decision based on your shower curtain. And, more importantly, adjoining room(s).

If you borrow a color from the scheme of the adjoining room, it's like borrowing space from one and adding it to the other.

Whatever color you pick on the paint chip, buy the paint that's at least one notch down, usually two. Small spaces tend to amplify a color.

Pale pink like the bathroom in this home:

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/victorian-compound-in-hollywoodhouse-tour-120780

I agree with changing the lighting. I've seen very recently in my own bathroom how that can change things a lot. Also, think about adding color or pattern to the cabinet under the sink. Pretty wallpaper on the doors could add some visual interest.

As for the color, I think a beige-y pink could really warm it up. Something like Benjamin Moore's Pink Powderpuff. Just make sure you pick something with more neutral than red undertones or it could end up looking like a dressing room at Victoria's secret.

I'm not a huge fan of this bathroom overall, but the wall color gives a good indication of the color family:

http://wonderfulme.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/acif-pink-bathroom.jpg

Good luck! Let us know what you choose.

... switching the bulb for a wamer color frequency just made the room darker.

Maybe try a couple more light bulb options first.

I have a wide variety of light bulbs in my home that all give drastically different colors: GE Reveal bulbs, bright white CFLs, cool white CFLs, plain jane incandescents...

Or

Use your warmer bulb, but install an additional pendant above the sink to compensate for the darker feel. Get a hook with a ceiling anchor, a cord, a pendent shade (or get a glass cutter and drink something that comes in cool bottle to DIY it), and use some of these little dealies to guide the cord inconspicuously along the wall and ceiling. This is how I jazzed up my poorly lit bathroom and it looks great and adds character.

Green in a bathroom is just a poor choice in general - The reflected light will never make you look good or help you get your makeup right.

I'd do as Patrick suggested in selecting your color based on the room that the bathroom is connected to: Blue bedroom, Blue Bathroom. Coral Bedroom, Coral Bathroom. White Bedroom, White Bathroom, etc.

(But if it's a green bedroom and considering your B&W tiles, I'd go with a cream, white or grey bathroom)

I really love the green! i thinks it looks fresh and clean especially with the black and white tile. I have similar tile and I went with a red shower curtain and bath mat, though I didn't paint the walls, it looks grand. I also have a window...maybe that makes a difference?

I would never put green in a bathroom so small. I would always think I was sick. I would stick with something warm that compliments your skin tone. What color do you look best in? That is the color you should paint your walls. Your favorite sweater or shirt, that makes you look "yummy" and you get compliments on...

Also, change out the lighting. There is nothing worse than harsh lighting in a small bathroom. Again, something that is nice to your skin, not harsh!

Sherwin Williams Hubbard Squash in semi-gloss. I have a vintage bath with black/white tile and it works fantastic in there.

Coral (whether slightly pink, red, or orange) is very in right now. It's warm and bright and looks smashing against black and white, not to mention most complexions!

Ben Moore's Greenbriar Beige is a warm linen color that will lend elegance to your very classic bath. Sometimes pastels used with black and white can look a bit cartoon-ish.

An interesting vintage-y mauve.

Ummm....I love it, but then again, I just did a blog post on lime greens so maybe I'm the odd one out. :)

http://bandanamom.blogspot.com/2010/06/lime.html

coral or peach

I think you can pull of pretty much any color w/that tiling and layout.

I'm not gonna lie...I think it looks awesome right now. If it were mine, I'd either leave it, or just freshen it up with a new coat of green...maybe less "kermit-ish" and a little more lime-ish. Of course, everyone's tastes differ...the good news is that there are SO many colors that will fly in that bathroom.

If you already have accessories that you love, I would use those as the base and run with it! Then you don't have to worry about buying new accessories, too! But I'd definitely do something that let's you get away from the white shower curtain...with all that white I'd feel like I was in an insane asylum!

First try substituting a daylight flourescent tube for what you now have. (I like the green, too.)

The problem isn't the color, its the tone. You need a deeper, cooler green for that to work. While no color is off-limits (red, orange, purple - anything will work), whatever SHADE you pick is going to need a strong "personality" to hold its own against the black/white pattern.

Try Behr's ColorSmart system online. You pick a palate of colors and test them (virtually) on your own uploaded photo or on sample photos. If you start with black & white (even some beige), you can try every color of the rainbow for the upper portion of your wall.

A bright orange.

Hi everyone, it's Angela - thanks so much for all your responses! I'm heartened that a few people do like the green (it's one of my favorite colors!) but have definitely learned a lesson about context!

Since the bathroom is through the bed room, and is the only one in the apartment, I'm going to follow the suggestion to use a color from the rest of the house to for more of a unified look. This puts me in the linen/butter/khaki camp, so those awesome blues. purples and grays will have to wait for the next apartment.

I definitely plan to try switching the bulb again. I can't change out the fixture in the rental, it only takes 4-pin compact fluorescent bulbs, but I'm going to hunt out some more bulb options online.

I've been making a list of all your suggestions and will be searhing out samples tonight and will definitely follow up as soon as I can with the update!

Thanks again.

I'm thinking Benjamin Moore 2067-20. Starry Night Blue

Pink looks really good with black and white here in this bathroom: http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photo/marc-gomez-house-tour/item/156000

We have a store that sells just lightbulbs (Bulbman) that has displays in the store with different "colors" of fluorescent bulbs so you can flip the switch from one to another to see the dramatic differences. It's really unbelievable. Some people say they don't like fluorescent at all. They probably haven't seen the possibilities that are available.

HC-79 Benjamin Moore Greenbrier Beige. We had this in our family room in our apartment a few years back and I loved it. It's actually the number 1 Ben Moore Bathroom color, and with good reason.

Dark grey or charcoal. I think it would make your bathroom more glamorous instantly.

I like that green so much I painted a kitchen and bathroom the same color. My bath also has a little more black in it and some other brightly colored accessories to balance it out, so it isn't just Kermit green and white.

Ralph Lauren Paints
Resort White
RL Number: WW07

This is a pale pink that works well with black and white.

Save the green. Save the green!

stone. Perhaps eggplant. How about a less bright, more subdued mint? Light moss?