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A LL A BO U T COLOR
M e l l o w Y e l l o w -
t h e d o w n -t o -e a r t h c o u s in
o f a c h e e r f u l f a v o r it e — h a s a
“s t a y - c o o l” f e e l a n d
a n u p b e a t e d g e .
SMALL STROKES
Dusky rather than
bright, this shade is at
its best painted on an
occasional chair or
china hutch.
Mayapple 40YY 65/427;
glidden.com
BROAD STROKES
CORNMEAL
sweet but w
ith a little
bite, this color is just
right on the walls of a
powder room.
Daffodil 6901;
sherw
inw
illiams.com
BROAD STROKES
LiKE BUTTER
universally pleasing,
this pale color
lightens any room.
Cornsilk 320A-3;
behr.com
,
BROAD STROKES
LEMON DROP
Jse this yummy shade
to make a friendly
statement in an
entryway. Stone
Ground Mustard 13B7;
truevaluepaint.com
SMALL STROKES
This ruddy gold
looks sharp on an
accent wall behind a
black bookcase.
Mustard Glaze 3006-
3A; valspar.com
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MAY 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDEN.
OP
by
joanna
smith
;
photo
:
adam
albright
;
produced
by
jessica
thomas
;
market
editor
:
april
hardwick
