Is there any chance you could change the backsplash? There’s a lot of pattern going on with the counters, splash, floors and cabinet grain. Just thinking a solid color splash with no pattern might help. If there’s cream in the counters that could work.

A creamy white like SW Alabaster might have worked for the walls.

Are you getting rugs? The colors don't look that bad on my monitor - I think you could get everything to blend with some carefully selected rugs. An added bonus is that they will cover part of the floor so it won't be so bossy in the room.

Right now get some LED tarck light to replace the useless boob lights that will be the least expensive way to brighten the room all the paint in the world will not brighten a space you need good lighting Get all LED heads 4000K and you will be amazed at the change in the space .Change the pendant bulbs to LED 4000K too.

Your agreeable grey walls look great. I don't see the clash you are talking about and they are stunning with that painting. You can do a lot more to bring a feeling of lightness to the space other than painting the walls:

1. Get a large, lighter color rug for under the dining table and one for under the sofa. It will break up the floor and feel so much lighter.

2. Ditch the heavy blue panel curtain in the dining room. Your white sheers are nice.

3. Swap out the pendent lights and boob lights for ones that have clear glass and reflective metal, like polished chrome or nickle.

4. Paint the ceiling fans the same color as your trim.

6. A new backsplash really would do wonders for the whole space.

7. No matter what you paint your space or how much you brighten your lighting, that big brown sofa is just going to suck up a ton of color. It is what it is.

I hadn't thought of changing the backsplash as I thought flooring would prioritze but it might be doable. Any ideas?

I will be adding rugs to both the dining and living room. Thank you all so much! There is so much that I want to do and change but the paint had me stuck. I felt like I couldn't do anything until I figured that out. SO keep agreeable grey?

I think a light blue would look really nice and bring some nice color to your rooms.

I also think that if you would switch the curtains with the sheers on the inside & navy on the outside it would look so much better.

You might also consider a brass chandelier over your table and perhaps a runner on the table with a nice low something something on top... ie flowers, fruit, oblong bowl, etc.

Here are those ideas with some different rugs:

(i would change these before I thought about changing your backsplash)

How far out do you realistically plan on chamging your counters and floors? It would be sad if your swapping out backsplashes now dictates your floor and counter choices later.

Glad you are considering keeping agreeable grey. Notice in the pics below with the blue wall color how it makes your floors pop even more. Not good.

The grey does not look bad with the floors in the family room. Maybe change the flooring in the dining area to match the family room.

If you really want light? Think about getting rid of the gigantic brown recliner sofa love seat combo, sucking light from the living room. : )

Paint all the walls a soft white ( Navajo White/Ben Moore. Put some lighter/brighter rug on the living room floor and start a piggy bank.

I do believe if I hear the words " Agreeable Gray" one more time, I may cut off my ears. Not a wonderful color against the fireplace .

I do believe if I hear the words " Agreeable Gray" one more time, I may cut off my ears.

Boy howdy! To save myself some pain, I always read it as 'Disagreeable Gray." If I had a dollar for every time I see someone trying to force trendy gray onto a brown color scheme...

Go with the soft white paint suggested, add a light area rug to the living area and start saving for the new floor.

SW has a lot of warm whites and off whites. Instead of Agreeable Gray you would have been better off trying Accessible Beige, but if you want something lighter look at Creamy, Greek Villa, Shoji White or Alabaster (which is really white). Test a couple of these against all the existing surfaces it has to complement. If you're not already familiar with Samplize.com, they sell peel and stick samples that you can move around.

Thank you all again! You guys are great and the time you all have taken to help is admirable. I do agree that I should’ve never forced a grey and I like the idea of a soft white. I’ll be taking the advice and putting it to good use with some decor and a piggy bank for so many things. :)

I like the gray; don't change it. Consider replacing the dark blue drapes to a neutral that works with the floor...working the opposites.

Rug under the table and some fabrics in the living room, the scheme will be perfect.

Love that!