Uh, I went with WHITE.
I went into Home Depot yesterday and the paint dept was having a special on WHITE ceiling paint. Not marshmellow, not swiss latte foam, not cotton. WHITE.
So, I got 4 gallons of WHITE flat paint, and 1 gallon of WHITE semi-gloss for the bathrooms. I dropped $200 there between rollers and extension handles and paint and masking tape and a utility step ladder and other goodies.
I started last night in the living room, masked out half the room and brushed in the edges. Did a Walking Dead marathon while I was doing it, worked from about 5:30 until 9 or so with a break for pizza for dinner somewhere in there. It's gonna take two coats for sure, but I like it. Definitely helps with the daytime light levels and color temperature. It's gonna be a pretty big project to finish the whole house. I'll probably need 4 more gallons of the WHITE flat paint.
i hate to break it to you, but even "white" ceiling paint isn't always the same for touch ups. also, i'm not sure if ceiling paint has the same wear resistance, and washability, as wall paint so you might consider using a wall paint for the second coat. for bathrooms, i highly recommend zinssers "perma-white" paint. it has a built in mildewcide, and i've been very happy with it's results. you can also buy an additive for your paint that will resist mildew as well. also, if there was any existing mildew, it's a good idea to hit it with a mild bleach solution (100 to 1) for a better long term results.
in general, i buy the highest quality paint from any given brand, as my time is worth way more than the few dollars i save on cheap paint. of course it's better still when the good paint is on sale!
good luck with the project!
