Thanks. by SW go well with cream cabinets? Most of our home is done in Edgecomb Grey, and it seems to always “take on” the tone of whatever else is in the room. and this one are all representative of hands down the MOST popular warm gray of them all! And guess, what? », I’ve been reading and re-reading your posts on choosing paint colors for south facing rooms. In addition, you’re viewing it through your computer so it could be something very different from how it looks to you.ReplyCancel, Hi Laurel. Stunning and thank you. Has lots of white trim and window! But good case in point. Some of them are also ready-mix, like white dove, linen white, etc. You might recall her astonishingly gorgeous images from her day with Bunny Williams! It has a creamy undertone that makes it a soft, rich white paint colour to work with for your interior decorating projects. Don’t Panic. I am currently working on an old cabinet in my foyer. Wake up a boring bedroom with these vibrant paint colors and color schemes and get ready to start the day right. Anyway, just wanted to say hello and thank you for your awesome blog. She called me back several times, but to no avail could she find it. The floor on order is a beautiful light grayish kitchen cabinets will be white/lightish. And then she made big poster board samples of every color. There is a very subtle undertone of violet, but there’s enough brown and gray to keep it from ever looking purple. It’s okay though because I am going to modernize the spaces and I think it will be just fine. But yes, it does vaguely resemble cat puke on the chip. I LOVE IT! I have used this one! AC stands for Awfully Confusing. Subtle enough in tone, with just enough depth of color to add personality to any interior. If you’ve used a paint colour that I’ve reviewed or you want to ask a question, or even if you have a different point of view to mine, please do share! I want to paint my wood mantle gray. When I look at photos I edited on my PC on my Mac, I’m horrified. I am new to your site and had not explored it thorougly before asking my question; I simply saw the mention of Gray Owl and got excited! I discovered your blog only last week and I am utterly obsessed! 20 interior door paint colors. The Revere Pewter is also beautiful, but would have been more fitting in the entrance/stairway due to the lower lighting. Thanks in advance for your time.ReplyCancel, The blog is intended for information which will benefit everyone. Edgecomb is one of those colors that can change and I can guarantee you if it looks ever so slightly violet one hour, come back in two or three and it might look ever so slightly khaki. Get as close of a sample to a printed copy or even holding it up to the screen. Scott Yetman interiors | photography by Leona Mozes. Anyway… I realized I needed a warm gray, and sure enough, I was right! This pattern below shows a more masculine colour combination in various tones by Benjamin Moore. It didn’t make into this post but it will in either another post. I went with BM AF-35 Vapor, and it is marvelous! Coastal? It’s quite sophisticated, with slight purple undertones. As I have been working on my collection, I have found at least a dozen sets of identical twins. I would need some photos. I realize that a lot of people talk about this and don’t fault you at all, but I do not get involved with percent formulations of a color because it’s not a paler or darker version of the color; it’s a different color! However, some places like Florida that are further south and the land is flatter may have larger extremes. Depending on the time of day, it can morph into any one of the three colors. You could use either of the whites mentioned above as trim colours to pair with White Dove on the walls, or you could just continue using White Dove! She went out and must’ve gotten about 30 test quarts. It’s just warm, light and lovely. Here’s what I would do. The image below is the work of a good friend of mine, the extremely talented Kristie Barnett, AKA The Decorologist. However, when choosing a color, one needs to look at everything, not just the floors. It’s them. It requires photos and a lot of time to make an accurate assessment. Although, lighting is super important! It was her wall color that captivated me. Oh, wait. I will do as you say and let you know how it works out. It happened to me recently and fortunately, the client ignored him. So it will be open to griege and gray colors. We decided to go with a different gray in the guest bedroom (moonshine) and painted her dining room in the Revere Pewter, and it looks completely different there too. :] Collingwood does have very slight lavender undertones, but of course may be dependent on your particular lighting.ReplyCancel. In response to your question about Edgecomb Gray, we have had it in our family room for four years now and I still absolutely love it! My North Facing Room Paint Color Is Driving Me Bonkers! That’s one reason that I wrote the paint guide. We recently used Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White on upper cabinets and Farrow & Ball Down Pipe on lower cabinets in a kitchen project and it turned out so well. I always find the painted ‘fifth wall’ to be so dramatic, unexpected and exciting in a space. It’s unbelievably tacky if not downright unprofessional when they feel obliged to contradict a designer’s judgment. In answer to your question, based on my experience, I would say that it goes with everything! Would love opinions!ReplyCancel, Hi Kari, Those are all crucial points that need to be addressed when making your final decision. THE. Brown Furniture – How To Make it Look Classic and Fresh. :] Thank you for your understanding.ReplyCancel. Because when we are talking about color, we are talking about the light that it is reflecting. Greige if you don't know is a term for a color that looks like yesterday's oatmeal. People see that I’m helpful in the posts and don’t understand that I can’t give advice without SEEING the situation. Dove White may be too bright with Edgecomb, not sure.ReplyCancel. Much of my house is Edgecomb Gray with a couple of rooms Rockport and Stonington Gray. It’s not just a matter of throwing out a color as a suggestion. If you can suggest any colors to look at, that would be great! And the exercise here was to match up those 132 F&B colors to BM, not the other way around.ReplyCancel, Laurel, I love your blog and have become a devoted reader during the last 11 months of a home renovation (I should say demolition and rebuild!). Hello! Do you ever comment on how regional and/or seasonal differences in light affect paint colors? That’s probably as clear as mud. I would need to know more than “cream cabinets” and would need photos, etc. So, you can’t trust a paint chip – you have to do a test on several walls in your space. Gray Owl, really could’ve just as easily gone in the last post about cool gray paint colors. It’s not a perfect match because we are looking at it on a computer program, but it was enough to give me confidence to give it the thumbs up and move forward with this colour. Great articles & information! )and the Revere Pewter complimented all the colors in the fireplace without “bullying” any of them. Preferably with the lights off unless it’s a really dark basement and the lights are on no matter what.ReplyCancel, Love these rooms! These paint colour guides are a super helpful resource to have on hand when needed. Very pretty. However, when getting started I was completely frustrated with what I would see online, compared to buying a sample and putting it on the wall. very subtle.ReplyCancel, Thank you for sharing this great information about warm grays! Today’s were the lighter warm grays and Bleeker was a bit too deep. She’s thrilled with the color, BTW. What I recommend is going to the store and picking up some sample strips if you don’t have a fan deck. Our Modest Starter Home Might Be Our Forever Home. The body is Benjamin Moore Simply White oc 117. It’s going up vertically [unless of course, duh the ceiling] and you have to stick the chip flat against the wall! Designer Amy Kartheiser anchored the dark shades with this lovely neutral. Keep in mind… A room with a medium-dark paint colour and dark trim needs adequate lighting to bring things to life. I’m sorry. Edgecomb is definitely my favourite.ReplyCancel, Looking for an equivalent for BM shale thanksReplyCancel, My recommendation would be to consider hiring a color consultant if you’re struggling with a color. Warm grays look wonderful with dark rich blues. Thank you!ReplyCancel, Glad it was helpful for you Robin!ReplyCancel, Hi there, I have a large open floor plan living space and painted it a combination of Revere Pewter in the main living area and then Edgecomb in the entrance, up the stairs and loft. If you are looking for a lighter contrast, White Dove also looks great when paired with the classic greige tone of Revere Pewter HC-172 by Benjamin Moore. You can see in this colour palette just how flawlessly all of these hues look together. Right now I am studying your tips on wood flooring, and the “cool” gray & “warm” gray paint colors. 12 Farrow and Ball Colors For The Perfect English Kitchen, Nine Fabulous Benjamin Moore Warm Gray Paint Colors, 12 of the Best Paint Colors To Go With Red Brick, All About Wainscoting + The One Thing You Must Never Do, Boxy Boring Bedroom? It looks great with gray owl but huge contrast between kitchen and den!! Not so. I’m in desperate in need of help. I had this image incorrectly credited to John Jacob, another fine interior designer, but this is from Ben Pentreath’s and Bridie Hall’s fabulous shop in London Pentreath and Hall. as the trim color?. It looks great everywhere!ReplyCancel, a colorist has recommended abalone for a large room with high cathedral ceilings. This is going to bring out the most sarcastic side of me. Or do I have this backwards? Bottom line Revere Pewter is a chameleon – very beautiful, but be careful with it. I have also used BM HC-173 extensively and love it! She also had a red accent wall in that same room and it looked like a light silver from the same sample. Thank you for sharing such thoughtful information on color selection. However, what I have discovered is that the camera does not necessarily see color the way our eyes do. What I mean is, just because White Dove is called ‘WHITE’ Dove, doesn’t mean to say that it’s a true white. WinnieReplyCancel, I’m sorry but I’m not doing paint consults at this time. Below are graphics I designed, I just love creating these! Despite what my husband thinks (that all whites are created equal and look the same) this is so not the case! Oh gosh, I’m so sorry but unfortunately cannot give out specific advice. I’ve decided that in the scheme of things, that this is not actually very high on the horror scale and to just live with it. On my computer screen, your example of it is almost spot on. Light exposure, size, ceiling heights were all coming in to play. Thanks for sharing that!ReplyCancel, Hello Laura, It ranks in the top 10 most popular Benjamin Moore paint colors and is a go-to for many designers and builders. My question is when it comes to cool and warm Grays. What I was getting at was, of the 18 colors of gray that you mention in your articles, which one is most likely to work with both warm and cool color schemes without giving off an unexpected color tone? When you begin to compare whites, you will start to notice how very different they all are from one another. I almost never mix ‘clean and dirty’, but here it worked. Moody? Thanks again I can’t really make any recommendations in the comments for or against paint colors because I’m not there and especially because you are already working with someone. Currently, I am trying to select a color for our kitchen/great room. Again as in the previous post about cool gray paint colors, I’m going to focus on 9 fabulous Benjamin Moore warm gray paint. Then, there’s the time of day. how to get the color right, the first time, please look here. Yes, that helps a LOT!ReplyCancel. Urbane Bronze has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of 8. It would be like a doctor trying to diagnose an illness based on “I have a headache and am nauseous.”, No worries, though. The first room is the living room combo dining room which is cobalt blues and white w/some champagne intermingled. Furthermore, our computers interpret the colors with their filter. Anyway, the trim in the kitchen is definitely a creamy white(I see yellow) and now that the gray owl is up in den, the kitchen and den flow together somewhat(can see each room from another even though there is a definitive doorway) my husband painted an off the shelf bright, crisp white in there, no undertones at all it is just WHITE. I think they are pretty, do you? But above all else, test, test, test and trust your own eyes!ReplyCancel, We painted our two bedrooms Edgecomb Grey and the hallway Revere Pewter. The paint color is Sherwin Williams basket beige and it looks lighter than chip and it is a north facing room so looks a bit lighter and greener. What effect does the southern light have on the color in that room, and does it affect cool colors differently than warm colors? 31 Pondfield Rd West, Bronxville, NY 10708, Westchester County, NY Interior Designers and Decorators. I would hire a professional, but be prepared to hear something you hadn’t thought of. He hates me now because I said we have to do something to fix this. My eyes are good. (a gift I’m very grateful for!) I researched this one ’til the cats came home and could not find one person who had anything but the most glowing love for this color. At some point, one just has to go with their best guess because that’s really all that it is. Thanks for such as rich and generous site.ReplyCancel, Thanks for your kind words and all the best with your decorating!ReplyCancel, I just painted my main space in Edgecomb gray and I’m really disappointed. Even though the same lot, the colors don’t match so we have to paint. I’m not saying we’re infallible, but if he thought it was a problem, should discuss it first with the designer, not our mutual client!ReplyCancel, Your post about warm grays is just what I am looking for. And then there are the same formulations that have DIFFERENT names. Urbane Bronze Paint Color. That is why it’s important to make separate samples moving them around the walls and looking at different times of the day. Am recommendations or words of wisdom of picking this color? AND… never, but never look at a color horizontally. Like before, I’m sticking with the lighter shades. Normally, specifying colour comes very easy to me. This post is about my favorite Benjamin Moore warm gray paint colors or sometimes we call the color, greige. Joyce DeBlasioReplyCancel, Thanks Joyce, It sounds like you are looking for a paint consult? If you prefer a white that is less stark than Chantilly Lace, but more creamy than White Dove, Benjamin Moore’s Ivory White is a good alternative to consider. Then, narrow that down to 3 or 4 and then go to the store to purchase your test samples. Here you can see my large painted board Hale Navy, tucked behind a baseboard painted in White Dove. The best advice I can give you is that if you are struggling with the color, it probably means that you’re on the wrong wave-length. We are doing oak trim with a weathered gray stain and two walls will have galvanized steal on the bottom half with a oak ledge (gray stain) dividing the wall. Also, both colors were mixed by our BM dealer into Muralo paints with no problem.ReplyCancel, Thanks for that Mary Elizabeth.ReplyCancel, [comment about your fine article–] We are thinking of painting our whole house in Edgecomb Gray — but we do get scared when someone mentions it went purple on them. In fact, it was commonplace to paint a house all one color in the 18th century. Maybe you wrote it on a cell phone?ReplyCancel. It would be impossible to suggest anything because I can’t see the situation.ReplyCancel, Is there no farrow and ball equivalent to Benjamin moore paint shade shale then?ReplyCancel, There might be, but there are nearly 4,000 Benjamin Moore colors and only 132 F& B colors. What about tyler Gray that is my next try. My colors of cobalt in the one room I feel should be done in a cool Gray and the wheat colors in the family / Kitchen should be in a warm Gray. I used Pale Oak in a study and the utility room and it too turned out to be the neutral that I was looking for. The color changed considerably from one end to the other. I’ll be getting to trim colors very soon.ReplyCancel, I wish I had seen this before I painted that little nook in my basement a more battleship grey as my FIL calls it. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Cotton Balls is pretty universal, I have found, but again, there are always exceptions. Some colors seem to look good no matter what. It took all day, but he finally got it. ... BUY NOW Benjamin Moore Gingerbread Man, $43. What’s outside the window is always changing, and I love that. And are you possibly looking for Benjamin Moore cool gray paint colors? Contact me here me here to inquire about an in person Colour consultation. ’nuff said. Is there a Gray that will work with both of my color schemes without giving off an undertone that will possibly clash?