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Looking for the perfect greige

9 years ago


I'm looking for a greige for the main living spaces that does not have a lavender undertone. I've tried SW Perfect Greige but I see a lot of lavender. I've also tried SW Mindful Gray and SW Dorian Gray and those are both too blue and cool. Here are a couple of pics of the house! Any suggestions?

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  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    See what you think about Ben Moore's Winds breath. It's a warmish griege on the upper walls in this pic.




  • 9 years ago

    I've found, contrary to what some on here say, a lot of the "greiges" have a violet / lavender cast during certain times of the day in my house which has LOTS of windows & sunshine 350 days or so a year . I tried several samples, went against my first instinct on Edgecomb gray.. expensive mistake, having it all repainted since it's the living & dining rooms + stairwell & halls.

    lblandino20 thanked Bailey R
  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Best thing to do is get a sample can to test. Obviously the lighting in your home will affect things. This is another pic of Winds Breath with BM Simply White for the trim.

    lblandino20 thanked chloebud
  • 9 years ago
    Yes! I'm sampling like a mad woman over here. I've been through three samples and I don't like any yet! Some are too blue, some are too lavender.
  • 9 years ago

    Go to the paint store and ask an experienced paint mixer which colors have more green in the base rather than red. The less red they add the less lavender it will appear. Then sample those colors. The options are limitless,which it appears you already know, lol. Good luck.

    lblandino20 thanked Barbara Almandarz
  • 9 years ago

    lblandino20 thanked kjoy1
  • 9 years ago

    Actually... I love the whole entire color strip depending how light or dark you want to go :)

  • 9 years ago
    We just painted the interior of our new house BM Edgecomb Gray. I just love it.
  • 9 years ago

    kjoy, they are nice! Shoji White was on one of my lists to test.

  • 9 years ago

    Light can do a number on colors..The color will look different during different times of the day, so not much we can do there..
    Here are some ideas that might help https://laurelberninteriors.com/2015/03/11/nine-fabulous-benjamin-moore-warm-gray-paint-colors/

    Also, you might look at Farrow and Ball for inspirations
    http://us.farrow-ball.com/cornforth-white/colours/farrow-ball/fcp-product/100228#BVRRWidgetID


    lblandino20 thanked printesa
  • 9 years ago

    Is Edgecomb Gray light?

  • 9 years ago
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  • 9 years ago
    I'm obsessed with BM Revere Pewter
  • 9 years ago
    I've tried Mindful Gray and Dorian Gray and I have Repose Gray on bathroom cabinets. Mindful Gray and Dorian Gray are not deep enough if that makes sense. I love revere pewter but it's too light
  • 9 years ago

    lblandino, check out Kylie M. Interiors' website included in Beth's post regarding greige and gray shades. I've found it helpful in the past.

  • 9 years ago
    We went with sherwin Williams "worldly grey" which it looks like another poster has even mentioned...the bedroom is boring right now but this shows the wall color
  • 9 years ago
    And love your living room, the rug and coffee table are fantastic
  • 9 years ago
    Very pretty -I wonder if they can darken it a bit
  • 9 years ago
    Thank you so much!!
  • 9 years ago
    Have a look at Farrow and Ball and/or Dunham colours.
  • 9 years ago
    Where are your pendants over your island from?
  • 9 years ago
    Progressive lighting
  • 9 years ago
    They are great bc they do not have glass which can be hard to keep clean in a kitchen
  • 9 years ago
    BM Revere Pewter is a great color. Have you tried it? Here is a tip for you, too: paint your sample colors on good sized pieces of foam board ( at Walmart). That way you can move the painted foam board around the room as the light changes.
    lblandino20 thanked Leigh Hoskins
  • 9 years ago

    I'm going to try this one tomorrow! I've read this is a good one. I thought it might be too light but I read it is light-med. the grays are harder then I thought bc of the undertones. I'm seeing a lot of lavender which throws me off!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Where is your kitchen backsplash from?

  • 9 years ago

    Lowes actually!

  • 9 years ago

    lbandino20 check out Kylie M Interiors. She gives some good info regarding colors. Good luck! http://www.kylieminteriors.ca/colour-review-edgecomb-gray-benjamin-moore/


  • 9 years ago

    I used Benjamin Moore 'Smoky Taupe.' Its an old color but they still make it. You have to ask. It had no lavender or pink undertones. I had a very bright room, loved this color. This photo shows more gray, however I found it more beige.

    Jane

    lblandino20 thanked jane__ny
  • 9 years ago

    As mentioned earlier, you cannot judge color correctly when you are painting samples on a beige wall that has a lot of yellow in it. Paint on a foam core board and prop it against your white bookcase.

    BM Gallery Buff is my recommendation if it is not too dark.

    I think it is a mistake though.

    I don't think it works with your backsplash and countertop.

    I didn't paint the wall on the left.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Benjamin Moore Owl Gray is really nice. I usually cut it 25%!

  • 9 years ago
    You might want to sample Behr's Silver Tradition, and if you like it, have it copied by the brand you prefer. In our home, in which all the rooms extend from north to south, the color goes from a true beige to gray during the day, without lavender or blue undertones.
    lblandino20 thanked teamaltese
  • 9 years ago
    we used sw agreeable grey and I've been very happy with it. it's light though
  • 9 years ago

    I sampled a TON of paint trying to find the right mix of grey/beige, I think I bought 8 samples, somewhere around that. Did a ton of reading around the web and kept hearing "SW Popular Grey". I went to Sherwin Williams, bought 5 gallons (yep, no sampling) and painted it on my walls. I LOOOOOVE it!

    Lets see if I can find a pic. K house isn't finished but you can see the paint in this pic. This pic is also taken at night, zero sun, and adjoining room with no lights no.


  • 9 years ago

    Love the kitchen!! QQ- is it more of a beige? Would you say it's light or med?

  • 9 years ago
    BM rodeo ended up working best in our house where we had a similar issue.
    lblandino20 thanked nyc_kj
  • 9 years ago
    Looking at Progress Lighting website.... Do you happen to remember the name? Was it considered a foyer light?
  • 9 years ago

    I just looked also! I don't see them there anymore! I believe they are made by Savoy or World Imports. World Imports has a lot of very similar ones!



  • 9 years ago

    I think they were pendants but it is possible they are foyer lights. Let me check my Houzz Ideabook to see if I saved the name! Stand by.... :)


  • 9 years ago

    It doesn't look like they sell them anymore but this is very similar! World Imports, product # 61408-42.