Algerian Red

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Two popular searches which bring viewers to my blog are "Charles Faudree favorite colors" and "Algerian Red paint number." I don't have an exhaustive list of his favorite paint colors. All of these paints are by Pratt and Lambert. I remember the stir in the design community caused when the company was bought by Sherwin Williams. One major paint store in Tulsa stopped carrying the brand! I spec'ed the paint and used it after the take over, but stopped using Pratt and Lambert not long after I moved to this area. The nearest retailer stopped carrying Pratt and Lambert paint and those who do are quite a distance from me. Though Pratt and Lambert has changed their paint line names and numbers, paint stores which carry the line usually have the old formulas and can mix the paint.

First on the list is Algerian Red, 1897. This was the wow color which grabbed everyone's attention. 

Charles Faudree, Algerian Red

Algerian Red is a deep, rich, blue red with little white and is very similar to the red found in the drummer boy military jackets he collected. As it has so little white, it is necessary to prime before painting. The color is similar to Ralph Lauren's hunting coat red. This color pairs well with black doors,blue and white china and crisp white trim. 

Benjamin Moore Ivory White, 925 via Homebunch 

Benjamin Moore 925 is an excellent pairing...

Benjamin Moore White Dove, OC-17

As is OC-17, white dove.

Ralph Lauren, Hunting Coat Red

the Thoroughbred Collection

Ralph Lauren, Hunting Coat Red
the Thoroughbred Collection

How different is the Pantone color of the year Marsala from Algerian Red? Well, Marsala is a color which is one we would say is muddier, and a bit paler, as you can see below.

Marsala                                 Algerian

Which color would you prefer?

Paint Sample Weekend

There isn't a  lot to show for this post. The focus for this weekend was resolving the design details for the upstairs "main" bath. This bath is shared by two young women. The color and design has been the same for about 10 years. It reflected the aesthetic of their early teen years, though it never quite resolved the issues of two girls using a 30" vanity with a mega-sink. 
As part of the design development, we were choosing paints. To choose paints, a large sample needed to be examined, something bigger than the fan deck or paint chip. Three whites were selected for a background paint. Which were painted on foam core sample boards. When painting is eminent, say with in the next few days, then painting on the wall works. Some advocate for a white band around the paint so that the existing paint doesn't taint the visual. On my sample boards, I leave a one inch border all around.

Benjamin Moore Steam AF-15

Benjamin Moore Simply White OC-117

Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace 2121-70

The first two are more yellow, while the last is a bit more green. 
A stencil is planned to mimic the look of wallpaper.

Benjamin Moore Pigeon Gray 2133-50

And that is how I spent my weekend, contemplating white, not beige. 
The remainder of the bathroom plan is next.