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HELP with Paint colors! Accessible Beige or Edgecomb Gray?

9 years ago
I have a home with 8 foot ceilings downstairs. I have 1 small window that faces East, 1 small window that faces West and 2 that face South. My entry door faces East. I have SW Macadamia all throughout but it is way too yellow. I went and got 5 gallons of BM Nimbus!!! I came back home, painted my entryway and it looked purple. One of the things that caused it also was my Daylight lights inside my home. It felt like a hospital. I have changed them out to Bright White which are still warm but not as yellow as the soft white. I feel like both of these colors look great with my floors but I am scared that when I finally choose 1 color, it might look different with the whole walls being painted. I have an accent wall in SW Sea Salt and I'd like to keep that. So the color I choose should go well with that as well. This color will be for the whole downstairs and upstairs which is office, living, kitchen, stairway, hallway, and loft. I have light furniture. Ivory tv stand, white coffee table, we plan on painting our kitchen cabinets white soon, etc. My style is farmhousey. I'd love a light color since my space is small and not very bright. Attached is a picture of my floors and some paint swatches. The one on the left is SW Accessible Beige, and right is BM Edgecomb Gray

Comments (34)

  • 9 years ago
    Better picture of my floors
  • 9 years ago

    Edgecomb gray

  • 9 years ago

    They both look good, but I lean a bit Edgecomb too in this case.

  • 9 years ago

    Yes...EG!

  • 9 years ago

    I have Edgecomb Gray and love it

  • 9 years ago

    It looks fantastic

  • 9 years ago
    Thanks for all your input ladies! I'm extremely happy with it.
  • 8 years ago

    Looks great! What did you use for a trim paint color?

  • 8 years ago
    I used SW Alabaster
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Thanks Amy Quintanaroo! I’m between these two colors as well. Do you find Edgecomb Gray more or less beige than the Accessible Beige? I think it’s more gray...my husband sees more beige! Settle our debate :)

  • 7 years ago

    I just saw your comment! Sooo sorry! I did think EG was less beige than Accessible Beige. But there is still a beige undertone to EG which is what I was aiming for anyway. I’m assuming you already have a color that you picked. What did you end up going with? :)

  • 7 years ago
    Nice color. Maybe i'll try it too. Good job.
  • 7 years ago
    SW SEA SALT IS MY FAVE
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago


    An older thread, but as I'm facing the same issue (BM Abalone looks blue/violet), the last image posted by Amy shows an astounding difference! I'm off to get Edgecomb Gray and Accessible Beige samples and see if it can turn my entry/stair from blue/violet to .....well, whatever color this is ;). Nothing like painting twice (although it only took 1 coat on limited walls for me to immediately stop - now my garage is going to get Abalone!)

    Here's the blue/violet cast to my front hallway. If all my trim was white, maybe it would be okay?

  • 7 years ago

    Go with Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray. Trust me! I have painted all my downstairs that color, along with hallways and even my master. It’s the perfect color and brightens up any space.

  • 7 years ago

    @Amy Quintanaroo: My only difference/concern is the maple floors and pine trim on my first floor. It looks great with your white trim and grayish floors. I'm going to get a gallon of "something" today and do a test wall....we shall see. And I'm selling the house! I just want a nice, neutral, color that enhances (vs. violet/purple of the current Abalone).

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago


    Edgecomb Gray...on all three walls. But I'll take the beige wall instead of blue! Seriously - colors are wack, no?!?!?

  • 6 years ago

    Amy, I just stumbled upon this thread because I'm debating between the same two colors. Everything seems to lean pink/purple in my house. Your house looks great. Are you still happy with EG? Can you tell me what kind of flooring you have (in the close up picture)? Color, material, etc. Thanks!

  • 6 years ago

    Jhouse-post some pics of your own space. I’m no designer, but the two spaces above are vastly different- white trim and cool floor vs very warm trim and floor. Plus everyone’s lighting is different. Maybe do some boards and post pics. Gotta try in your own space...

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    old post. OP probably already painted

  • 6 years ago

    Rather than a gray, white and cream color scheme, why not replace the cream color with an accent color? White and gray are very good together but cream adds no real contrast. Bring home some color sample chips from the paint store or use your paint color fan deck, if you have one, to select a compatible third color.

  • 6 years ago

    Yes, old post but jhouse above posted her own question. Probably better if she started her own dilemma.

  • 6 years ago

    @Amy Q, I love Your hardwood floors! Stumbled upon your post and was wondering if you could help me as to where I can purchase from? Thank you!

  • 6 years ago

    Hi there! Sorry for taking so long to respond. My floors are tile. Bedrosians Riverwood Oak. :)

  • 6 years ago

    I did AB by SW because it looks great with wood trim. I would say it looks more “whitish” beige. Now that I have painted my trim white dove by BM the AB walls look warm “tannish” beige. (Love !!!) The perceived color of the AB color changes depending on the trim color. The best thing about AB is that it never looked blue or purple. I feel EG can looks blue. Good luck. Did you already pick a color?? I’m new to your thread.

  • 6 years ago

    @docrm I went with Edgecomb Gray and I love it.

  • 6 years ago

    Hi Amy, did you use flat sheen? I’m planning to get a sample of Edgecomb Gray. SW Repose sample looks purple somehow. Thanks!

  • 6 years ago

    Also have a sample of AB and Agreeable Gray....your pictures really helped. Seems Edgecomb is a Greige.

  • 5 years ago

    I’m so sorry I just now saw this. We used an Eggshell Finish with Benjamin Moore-Edgecomb Gray. In Sherwin Williams paint I always go with Satin

  • 5 years ago

    Hello! I’m looking to paint my room that gets all the sun light in the world! I painted them agreeable grey but omg my walls are purple! Absolutely hate it ! Im leaning towards accessible beige or edgecomb grey. which one will not leave a purple color ? My room window is pretty big and I always have direct sunlight since it’s the upstairs room.

  • 5 years ago

    I don’t know about accessible beige but we have our interior painted edgecomb gray. I love it but while appearing a warm gray when well lit it can take on a violet caste in lower light situations. usually it’s just a great neutral color so this doesn’t bother me.


  • 5 years ago

    Do you have a photo when it takes on a violet caste? I really don’t want to paint anything that will even have the slightest purple caste.

  • 4 years ago

    Can you give me the info on your flooring? It looks so nice!