What's the matter with these people? Who wants to live in a room where the wall is absolutely identical to the bedspread? It looks like you curl up at night under a thin stiff blanket of wallpaper. The book describes the color as "Putty beige." Not just beige: putty beige. This is a "Soft neutral scheme." Not a neutral scheme: a soft neutral scheme. It's a soft neutral putty beige scheme. Repeat until you sleep.