So I'm going to pick up a sample of SW Shiitake, and see how I feel about it. I just don't like how the Abalone looks with my wood trim - I think the pictures downplay the appearance. I just want a nice neutral that makes the house look pleasing - and the blues/violets in the Abalone with the wood trim makes me go "blech". The only downside if I change color is all the cutting in that has to happen again (and the 8 gallons of Abalone I bought!). But if it makes the house more appealing to the masses, it's worth a the cost.

Do you know what color of white is on the trim/doors?

On the first two pictures (with the wood trim), the doors are Behr Bright White Semi-Gloss - so just plain old white. The 3rd picture with all the white trim is not my house - just one I saw on Zillow while shopping that made me go "ugh". BUT - I do see your point - the white itself might be helping the gray to look "ugh".

Regardless - there is a good chance I might be painting the inside of my garage Abalone - and my entry/stair area in Shiitake ;)

So why not use Jogging Path everywhere?

@Lori A. Sawaya: Ah, kudos for looking at my other posts! I guess that could be an option.I forget how hard paint is in between the times that I paint. I'm trying to avoid too many colors, stay away from anything fashion, just nice neutral tones that make the house "pop". But all my woodtones are making cool neutrals difficult. Bringing a "green" (as light as Jogging Path is) from the kitchen into the entry/foyer/stairs/dining makes me a little nervous. The kitchen itself has very limited walls with this color on it. Not sure I'm comfortable bringing it into the other 1st floor areas...