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SW Repose Gray or Gray Screen

3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago

Thought we were all set with Gray Screen but last-minute panic that it will read too cold with 3000K lights throughout. Floors will be either a gray-tinged hardwood or slate, T&G ceilings also slightly gray stained, cabinets an ebony-ish wood. House has some interior steel accents that are black and some natural stone that is a beige sandstone. The Gray Screen next to the stone is what concerned me -- it looks so cold next to the warm-toned stone.

So, is Repose Gray too "greige" for a somewhat contemporary build? I should add that the house has a ton of natural light. All the rooms have large or multiple windows.


EDIT: I guess what I'm asking... is Gray Screen too cold with 3000K lighting, is it too cold with steel accents in the home, and would the warmer Repose Gray look better with 3000K? It's a mountain contemporary, but I want it to have a cozy, natural feel inside.

Comments (11)

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Colors that appear on a computer screen may not accurately represent the true color.

    LH CO/FL thanked Mark Bischak, Architect
  • 3 years ago

    Thanks, mxk... the house is underconstruction, and the paint will be done before anything else goes in - floors, ceilings, cabinets, even lights, so I'm looking at it against small samples. The great room has massive windows, but they face north, with smaller windows facing south. I'm leaning towards the warmer gray.

  • 3 years ago

    You have to sample it in the space you're going to use it and go from there. If you think it looks too cold, then it's not the right color. It doesn't matter what others think about something being too greige or gray or pink or blue or whatever -- what matters is what is cohesive with the space, what looks good, and what YOU like.

    That said, do you have any pics of your choices in the space? That would be helpful to get some color direction.

  • 3 years ago

    I have the somewhat larger color samples, and using them against samples of our cabinets and stone. We're still waiting for control samples of our flooring and ceiling stains.

  • 3 years ago

    Thank you, Diana and everyone else. I know this is not the right way to move forward, and we're building from a distance, which further complicates it. They've already messed up our exterior stain color and want to make sure we get this right, before it's too late. Unlike our exterior, we know we can always change paint easily in the future.

  • 3 years ago

    I don't see how Repose Gray would be the wrong choice if it looks like it's going to go with the other fixed elements in your house. I don't think there are right and wrong colors for different styles except that white is associated with modern farmhouse. In any case, Repose Gray is not a dramatic or polarizing choice, so if you've done your homework go for it.

  • 3 years ago

    Just posting these in case it's any help.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otkmcxwVyww

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaQ1Pn8H3do

    I realize it's not always the case, but Repose Gray has worked nicely for us. However, in our case it's on the exterior and is the perfect light, warm gray I was looking for.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    I never like blue undertones in wall color I find blues grays and whitea are all hard to work with and without know antything about what you furniture and style are choosing a wall color is no really something we can help with with no context. For my clinets that have builders insiasting on a wall colr this si what I uaullry choose IMO a vert neutral color that works weel with wood fllors and IMO much more neutral than a blue based color.I do think we need mor einfo from you BTW I like all LED 4000K for lighting I find 3000K is too yellow


    LH CO/FL thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 3 years ago

    Thanks, Patricia. I've been worried that I was too bright/cold with the 3000K, so hearing that it still has some warmth has helped. Also looking into Argos Gray...

  • 3 years ago

    So to recap. Java on alder cabinets, a custom blackish/brown for our doors/trim, dark gray rafters, lighter gray-toned T&G ceiling, grayish-brown floors or slate floors, matte black hardware, black steel rafter, support beam, railings. Furniture will be big, rustic, dark black or brown leathers, overstuffed, etc. Great room has mostly northern windows, but a row of south-facing high windows as well. All other windows face south - not many east or west windows. Lights are 3000K, ceilings are typically high. Argos seems more of a blend -- some blue tones, but more beige/browns warming it up than Gray Screen.