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Post by *KAS* on Aug 4, 2018 18:54:47 GMT
Does anybody have suggestions for a ‘greige’ (Grey/beige) paint color for a room without a lot of natural light? I’ve picked up a few but feel like they look more green than I want. I want Grey but one that my light khaki/tan couch won’t clash with...I don’t want to replace it!
But I’m in a condo, so I only have windows on one side, so not a ton of natural light.
Thank you!
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Post by YooHoot on Aug 4, 2018 19:05:31 GMT
Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray
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Post by KikiPea on Aug 4, 2018 19:11:18 GMT
SW Mindful, Agreeable, Amazing Gray's are all good.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Aug 4, 2018 19:17:18 GMT
This chart if my go to for the tan/gray neutrals. I love Skinny Latte on the warm side. And Stoney Ground on the cool.  |
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Post by AmandaA on Aug 4, 2018 19:25:24 GMT
We used SW Balanced beige for our finished basement and love it. We have a walkout but the drapes are closed 99% of the time. Floors are a tan stone look tile & light tan carpet and furniture is dark grey. It blends the two together beautifully.
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Post by shaniam on Aug 4, 2018 19:38:40 GMT
Good luck! I thought I was picking a grey/ beige paint. When I painted it on the walls though it looks purplish. I would get a sample a paint it first to see how it looks with the lighting.
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Post by dewryce on Aug 4, 2018 19:41:30 GMT
I hate to say it but we could list a million colors but you're just going to have to try it out in your house, with your lighting. And it might take a LOT of samples, I highly recommend large samples. It's important for all colors, but in my search for a great griege I have found it is especially true for this one. Put your samples on 2 X 2 wallboard or on several walls within the same room and live with them for a while. They'll change based on time of day and what reflects off of them, like wood. Good luck!
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Post by AmandaA on Aug 4, 2018 19:45:51 GMT
I hate to say it but we could list a million colors but you're just going to have to try it out in your house, with your lighting. And it might take a LOT of samples, I highly recommend large samples. It's important for all colors, but in my search for a great griege I have found it is especially true for this one. Put your samples on 2 X 2 wallboard or on several walls within the same room and live with them for a while. They'll change based on time of day and what reflects off of them, like wood. Good luck! We painted two boards of each color and put them together in a corner to see how the color looked when it was reflecting on itself as well. Worth the extra effort, especially if lighting is a concern. |
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Post by peasapie on Aug 4, 2018 19:48:44 GMT
Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter. It’s one of their most popular greige colors.
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Aug 4, 2018 20:07:13 GMT
Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter. It’s one of their most popular greige colors. This is great gray color. As for a more taupe color, I would try Perfect Greige by Sherwin Williams, or Gallery Taupe by Behr. The trick to a beautiful taupe/greige in my opinion is NO yellow undertones. I painted a home in Gallery Taupe darkened 50%, and I am not kidding when I say 3 people specifically asked for the name and painted their own interior that color. As for samples, they are a must. Non-negotiable even. Sherwin Williams samples are pricey ($15 I recall) so I get my samples at Home Depot in Behr Ultra Premium for $3 mixed in Sherwin William's colors. You just have to have the name and SW code/number. Keep us updated! Speaking of paint and updates, I have to update an old thread of mine. |
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Post by peasquared on Aug 4, 2018 21:22:02 GMT
Sherwin Williams Dorian Grey. A lot of designers use this color.
Have fun redecorating!
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Post by SockMonkey on Aug 4, 2018 22:01:34 GMT
Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter. It’s one of their most popular greige colors. It's all over my house. I hate beige, love gray, but wanted something warm enough that the house didn't look blue or too cold. It's really perfect, especially with white trim. That paired with Ozark Shadow for accent. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Aug 4, 2018 22:42:03 GMT
While my favorite pale neutral paint color is Benjamin Moore Classic Grey, the light gray of Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray is next on my list & would look beautiful in your described space.
As an aside: Note the SW equivalent of the popular & often recommended BM Revere Pewter is SW Collanade Gray, which is less likely to have a greenish tint. Both appear to change colors with the natural/artifical light in the room. When the room is well lit, the walls look grey; with low artifical light, the walls appear taupe.
HTH, & happy painting!
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Post by shamrock on Aug 4, 2018 23:05:17 GMT
Try Sherwin Williams Requisite Gray
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Post by auntkelly on Aug 4, 2018 23:14:55 GMT
I’ve had two different decorators recommend mindful gray. We have it in our current house and really like it.
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Post by ddly on Aug 5, 2018 0:30:52 GMT
SW Accessible Beige.
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Post by mom2samlibby on Aug 5, 2018 1:22:30 GMT
BM Shale. We used it in our new house. It has gone well with everything.
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Post by heltr on Aug 5, 2018 1:46:54 GMT
BM Edgecomb grey, liked how light it made the room feel. Tried revere pewter but it just didn't pop like edgecomb grey. Agree with everyone that said you will just have to try it in your space. A great resource is www.kylieminteriors.ca/ she has some excellent reviews of different greiges, and explains LRVs (light reflectance values) and how to pick good paint colors |
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Post by *KAS* on Aug 5, 2018 2:58:16 GMT
I just screeenshot all of these! I will definitely test it out first. Ideally I would do all of my ‘main’ walls (entry, living, dining, hallway) in this color so it would be a lot of painting for something I hate! Lol
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Post by fridaycat on Aug 5, 2018 11:58:54 GMT
I absolutely second the SW Accessible Beige mentioned above. I'm pretty sure that's the color we are going with for our open floor plan that will get varying amounts of light depending on the room. It's a wonderful 'I want to try gray but don't want to regret it' gray.
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Post by pastlifepea on Aug 5, 2018 13:21:08 GMT
We agonized over paint for our living room/dining room and tested like 10 colors. It's a huge space so we didn't want to make a mistake. Gray just feels like it is done to death so we were looking for more greige. Ultimately, we chose Behr Perfect Taupe and were very happy with the results.
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Post by mcscrapper on Aug 5, 2018 13:55:06 GMT
I am a fan of Edgecomb Grey by Ben Moore. Revere Pewter and Agreeable Grey are also nice colors.
My mom turned me onto this little trick several years ago.... you need a few pieces of white poster board cut in half. Paint as much of the board as you can with your samples and put them up on the wall with painter's tape. Write the names on the back of each one of course before you paint so you know which one is which. Hang the samples by the windows in your room. Hang them across the room from the window, down low, up high, etc. Live with each one for a day or two even. I've saved a LOT of money this way.
I saw a really great pin on Pinterest a few months ago about the various greige colors and the writer broke it down to which ones had purple undertones, green or blue, etc. It was a really great article.
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Post by mom2luke on Aug 5, 2018 15:47:37 GMT
Another vote for SW Accessible Beige. I love it!
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