Any advice would be amazing! Yes, Dot to Dot is an HGTV Home color by SW (HGSW 4020). Hey- do you have any recommendations for what to put with orangey oak floors? LRV - how much light a colour reflects, whatever the available light. Its SUPER important and you should read more about it here. Good luck. Getting the color right is as important as getting the right color! I have City Loft 70 LRV in a 2 bedrooms and it is lovely. https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/the-best-paint-colours-to-go-with-oak-wood/. Family. This is feel will cause much less light as the sun rises. You are so helpful! The Colorographies use the Munsell colour space and I was using the CieLab colour space for speed.. @janedoe I think the tv on the tank wall would be a problem with everyone having to pass in front of it. Oooooo, Stonington Gray ALMOST made it into round one, as its LRV is getting awfully close to my happy place. Once you get your head around that colour wheel, you will never consider colour the same way again. But, there was a pinkish hue. Dont type the number and name together, when you do there is no match ?? At this point, I think I'll pursue one of those three colors (and perhaps check SW Modern Gray too). Note* If colour shift only happens at night, then sometimes it can be possible redress the problem just by altering the lightbulbs in the space. Ugh. It is very frustrating. Are you planning to use that color in your home? about it? It's just a lot of money and I after hating the current color for so long, I want to get this right! Crushed Ice lightly favours a green undertone, but given the right interior lighting or exposure, it can easily flash slightly blue or violet. SW Lunar Lite 9546 was also interesting. Ive used this widely in two different houses, and it always works! Of course, since Agreeable Gray is a SW paint, the White Heron you refer to would be the correct comparison. Repose Gray is darned interesting though, as while its a light warm gray favouring a purple undertone, it can pick up just a nugget of green with the right encouragement. ANALOGOUS COLOR SCHEME MONOCHROMATIC COLOR SCHEME TRIAD COLOR SCHEME It pairs so well with our Decorators White cabinets, trim and ceiling. Thank you for that lovely comment! - to which Hue Family does it belong? Now i see its part of the Emerald Designer Collection, Minimal and Modern category. It helps me understand the properties of the color and how they relate to other known colors. The swatch sample for Crushed ice (SW 7647) color is depicted on the left side a little bit lower on this page. We are now finally buying a new house and I would like a light gray like Classic Gray when he behaves ???? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Choosing the right color for your business or product is just the first step. Try SW Grey Heron in the Emerald Designer Edition for a lighter Agreeable Grey. I have seen those vary before (one chip looks darker than another, probably due to a print issue or age). The lightest colour will remain the lightest. Picking popular gray paint colors is easy with these tips. When I say "perfect" I mean a color that works well with the palette I want and our home's particular needs. I will review some of these colors, though already know a few of them will not work. about it and/or photos online though. In the ODD light, it can pick up a wee wink of pink, but dont expect it all the time. - Kylie M Interiors, Your email address will not be published. The room has tan carpet. Alabaster Perfect bright creamy white, similar (if not identical) to Benjamin Moore White Dove. I prefer a warm over cool space. Should I avoid any of those or would you recommend another? I appreciate it when people follow up and post photos. LOL. I was forever getting compliments on the color. Similar to the red I saw in BM Light Pewter. For the moment the cabinets are staying, still tossing around replacing or painting cabinets. Use the numbers to make comparisons between the colours. FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM, ID LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE! Ill be sure to send you some pictures sometime next century when we are finished the build! And I didn't mention this previously, but ideally, would prefer to stick with BM or SW colors so I can have them mixed by their respective company, and are readily available in my area. Good Luck! Sherwin Williams Crushed ice (SW 7647) vs Agreeable gray (SW 7029) side by side, Signal white (RAL 9003) vs Pure white (RAL 9010), School House White (291) vs Slipper Satin (2004), Rum caramel 6 (10YY 83/029) vs Rum caramel 5 (10YY 64/048), Natural tan (SW 7567) vs Accessible beige (SW 7036), Essex Green (HC-188) vs Urbane bronze (SW 7048), Skimming Stone (241) vs Egyptian cotton (40YY 65/061), Krypton (SW 6247) vs Medium gray 508 (26380), Jade Romanesque (476) vs Oakmoss (SW 6180), Bare Pink (KM4464-1) vs Pink Petal (KM4443-1), In The Moment (T18-15) vs Dreamscape Gray (T15-6), Ultra Pure White (1850) vs Porch Ceiling (PPF-27). I am between Swiss coffee and glacier white, I've even contemplated Dove wing which to me looks too pink. or Learn how with my eBook! Beams espresso-ish (no orange). Thank you for visiting! Just ask the paint store to darken it by 25% for you! While I haven't had a project professionally photographed with this paint colour yet, I have specified it a fair amount to homeowners in my local area of Burlington and Oakville Ontario. Dorian Gray is a gray that's a medium-toned color. But if it happens in the day, try one of the other tactics. It's in the final running, despite being lighter than I thought I wanted. And BOOM, right on the money-maker, the LRV of Collingwood is 62, which in my eyes, is the most magical LRV number of all. Struggling with wall color as it will be used throughout the open concept downstairs. Question though at the start of this article, you have an image with 12 colors, one of which is BM Pashmina, which isnt talked about in your list, while your list covers BM Collingwood, which isnt on the image. Required fields are marked *. Kylie chose Gray Owl for the main spine of the house: the mudroom, backstair, upper central hall, and front foyer. Oh sorry! Classic Gray is the lightest of the bunch, coming in hot with an LRV of 74 RIGHT on the border of off-white and light. Agreeable Gray Agreeable gray is another magical gray color because it goes with everything. Hi Kylie I paid for a consult quite some time ago and I finally found the questionnaire in my spam. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I did not previously mention Shoreline. Like with every paint colour, I highly recommend using SAMPLIZE. In case you are wondering, the other shade there is Divine White by Sherwin Williams. 2. Silver Chain is also known as Harbor Gray by Benjamin Moore, which may be more familiar to you. But of course, it's not available via Samplize, so I'll have to go into the store and commit to a quart if I think it has potential. Its a beauty, but in some lights, it can flash a bit purple-pink. Hi RH. @Kylie - I have to say that I read your blogs adore you!! So, I decided to just get a couple of samples mixed 25% and 50% lighter at the local BM store. I will check back in when all is said and done. To me they paired a cool color granite (my guess Allen & Roth Peppered Ash) with oak cabinet, nickel hardware, stainless appliances and white subway tile (white grout). I hate when paint companies have product with the same names. In our current southern light, it's a lovely, pale, barely there gray with a softness to it. SHOULD I Paint My Wood Cabinets White? I do love this gray. NEUTRAL PAINT COLOURS IN NORTH-FACING ROOMS, the best paint colours for western exposure, gray is slooooowly losing the popularity race. BM Light Pewter - At first, I thought it was a winner. Get this color in a: Color Sample Paint Sample Interior Paint Exterior Paint Coordinating Colors Extra White SW 7006 Magnetic Gray SW 7058 Mountain Road SW 7743 Download the app today. Here, youll find hundreds of articles on how to create the home of your dreams. However, my eyes perceived a red undertone. However, even universally gorgeous colours arent foolproof, as there isnt one colour that will look exactly the same in every room in your home. The tone of this color is absolutely perfect with the stone tile I picked out for our fireplace and we have chosen SW Pure White For all of our trim and kitchen cabinets. Once you find that perfect hue, simply pick up some paint, pick up a brush and pick up the compliments from family and friends. Oooo yes, I do love chicken dinner! I am limited to SW paint though. Sometimes it works but quite often it doesnt. It goes well with other shades of grey and also complements well with stronger colors like white, black, and brown. It is described as a greige color (slang for combinations of beige and grey) since its appearance leans slightly towards beige. I am definitely interested, because as of yesterday afternoon and this morning, with warm, summer-ish light coming through our foyer, I'm questioning whether I need a little more contrast again. Alabaster is an off-white paint color that looks white on its own. Read MORE about the best paint colours for southern exposure, In a room with eastern exposure, cool colours will look pretty natural and as they should in the morning, but MAN can they look cold and flat in the afternoon. It has a warm note with undertones of brown and violet. With an LRV of 88, it's wayyyy too light for my needs. Crushed ice (SW 7647) vs Agreeable gray (SW 7029) This color comparison involves two colors that comes from the same color collection. Oh, Phyllis, Im sorry, Im not sure they were there when we moved in! Here is our south- and east-facing foyer in natural, mid-morning, summer light with BM Gray Owl lightened 25% on the walls. I dont like the paint to overpower the room. Like BM and SW Sea Salt. I've been staring at SW Agreeable Gray and Crushed Ice for a few days now. Not sure how I missed this post the first time around Ill be very curious to hear what you end up with because Ive been sampling/experimenting with the exact colors you listed! Whether youre home staging, painting a brand-new home, or freshening up your current home, these colours have a TON of flexibility for a wide range of exposures, finishes and tastes. If theres one light gray paint colour thats HIGHLY underrated and underused, it has to be Sherwin Williams Crushed Ice. I need to see a concrete example to try and make sense of it. It was a game changer for me. Yes for sure! So, there you have it, my funny friends. Paint Colour Review of Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter, The 8 Best Whole Home Warm, Neutral Paint Colours. However, AROUND the doorway to the bathroom, where its more shaded, look at how moody it becomes! I have been searching for the perfect neutral color for our south facing two-story foyer and adjacent, typical dark hallway (that gets some eastern light). Thank you for your thoughts on crushed ice! Even with a large sample that can be moved around, it's hard to get an idea of how the paint will appear over a large area. The girls kept it on brand with their battle wounds, though in a shocking upset, Will took home the gold with a surprise shiner that had Steve running to the nearest campus commissary and snagging him an ice cream sandwich to hold to the eye and a blue Powerade because Will liked blue the best. Colors on your screen will always vary - unless you have it specially calibrated (usually graphic designers have this). It's also a crowd-pleaser as it's Sherwin William's number one selling color. Hi Chris, its all about what suits your countertop/backsplash! The mention of F&B Elephants Breath sometimes looking purple, brings up a really important point to bear in mind and that is, low chroma, near neutral colours from approximately 40-90 can shift lavender/purple/plum brown under imbalanced light. Same goes for BM Balboa Mist, which definitely can look a pinkish-purple in some lighting. Very similar, but the Gossamer Veil has a light green tint, which AG would probably have if lightened. Agreeable Gray has green undertones though, while Collingwood has purple. Its only available in the Emerald Designer paint. Lets find out. . Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray (7029) LRV: 60 Agreeable Gray is a color that has come up time and time again as being well-loved and working in a variety of spaces. It has an LRV of 62, but can look slightly more purple than Agreeable Gray, which I don't want due to other color considerations in my home. You need to choose one in which to work and stick with it. Gossamer Veil and Drift of Mist both have warm green undertones. "They will find out the truth. It is a great neutral warm paint color, but both Agreeable Gray and Eider White will heavily depend on how much natural lighting is available in the spaces in which it's used. Both are lovely. Despite the subject of this thread, I ended up not going with a "lighter version of Agreeable Gray." We will paint living room and dining room same color (thinking crushed ice). Crushed Ice is definitely finicky, so youll want to be careful when partnering it up in a palette. I had ruled it out for fear of it flexing too gray/lavender/pink in certain lighting. Agreeable Gray is considerably darker than Eider White. This isnt to say it wont work for YOUR home, but here are some considerations, 5 Tips for Choosing an Exterior Paint Colour, There will be NO perfect match (regardless of what your paint store tells you). What do you think about crushed ice as a cabinet color? Sculptor Clay 50% strength (not bad), Shoji White (pretty), Useful Gray (too gray), Wool Skein (too brown), Zurich White (not . I think the Crushed Ice is just a touch too cold/gray for what I want, even with the south-facing light. Hi Kylie- Can you tell me what is the best black color to use with Crushed Ice? But, it failed. Interior paint color needed and can NOT decide. I had actually missed the distinction when I was poking around initially. ), SW Agreeable Gray: 5.537 yellow, 0.74 chroma, lrv 61.2. I will examine the newest chart in greater depth soon. Anew Gray is a stunning light-medium depth greige. This info isnt to alarm you, but better arm you. I keep seeing people sing its praises online, but to me it looks purple. It would come into the 2nd grouping, the colours with that bit more depth and body to them. And unlike Agreeable Gray, which can flex a little bit, Collingwood commits to a subtle, soft violet undertone. I've scoured Houzz and the Internet. BTW, if youre WORRIED about choosing a gray due to trends, take a look at WARM grays (or greiges) instead of cool ones as theyll have more of a lifetime. (Or I am scared to try). Very useful objective information, by which to compare the smallest differences between similar colours, as you are attempting. This is why greige can also be a great option for those wanting a choice thats more likely to last. Since the new home will have minimal natural light What are your thoughts on agreeable? https://www.farrow-ball.com/en-us/paint-colours/elephants-breath?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2ca7wdef6QIVibWzCh2pQAjWEAAYASAAEgKxuPD_BwE, "This warm and contemporary grey is renowned for its characterful paint name, originally created by John Fowler, the notable English interior designer. We are a ways out from painting, but I'll check back when I make a choice, or if new variables come into play. Bathroom design by Jillian Lare Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter HC-172 Well, it can have a LOT to do with your exposure as north/south lighting can do crazy things to paint colours! I'm sure any of the colors mentioned will look better than the dark, dirty taupe currently on our walls, lol. As for knowing LRV, I'm not a design expert by any stretch, but have found it to be really useful. We used Anchor Gray thanks to you to match our red tones wooden accents. :). Here are my preliminary impressions after comparing BM Edgecomb Gray, BM Light Pewter, SW Modern Gray, and SW White Heron. It also has a BIt more depth than the average WHOLE HOME colour, which is probably why I switched it out ;). I will post a sheet from the LoC site, which explains each of those colour attributes further. I really do not want to color as dark as repose gray as I want the vibe to be light but I want enough contrast to not wash out my white cabinets. It's hard when the seasons also affect the sunlight exposure in a space! Where does each colour sit in that Hue Family? When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. You might not be able to satisfy EVERY room, EVERY countertop and EVERY flooring in your home with one paint colour sometimes, something has to give. Agreeable Gray is really close, but I would love for the LRV to be a touch higher - more like in the range of 62-66 instead of the 60 it sits at. Hi Kylie: were at the start of our journey of renovating our first house and our realtor pointed us to your site. Gray is a great way to give personality to your rooms. Why do I think it should be one of the most POPULAR shades of gray on the market? According to Caroline Lizarraga, interior designer and decorative artist, "My go-to neutral is Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter . It is worth a look though. My wife is torn between classic gray and on the rocks in the foyer. Why? Big Chill is wicked coolliterally. Do you want to learn more about colour, either for your own home or your clients homes? Said it tasted "just like blue." Come on in to learn a little more about me! Any recommendations on the foyer? The second color (depicted on the right side) is named Agreeable gray and also has a code SW 7029 assigned to it. You MIGHT not be able to satisfy EVERY room, EVERY countertop, EVERY flooring in your home with ONE paint colour sometimes, something has to give (and it may have to be you). It's a sample I tried a while back that someone had recommended. Btw, for a darker accent we ended up using BM La Paloma Gray (darkest color on the same strip as Classic Gray) it looks beautiful! The thing is, Crushed Ice is slightly less committed to its undertones compared to some other gray paint colours, but it sure as heck isnt a TRUE gray. Now, not EVERYONE wants a soft, light neutral there are some of you who like things a bit deeper. I am a huge fan of your blog and check here before I choose any paint color for my house We recently painted our downstairs Edgecomb Gray and while I love it, my husband does not. will use with either Pure White or High Reflective white trim. These flexible undertones make it a great choice with MANY of todays popular white quartz/marble-look countertops as it can humour a WIDE range of undertones, whereas some other grays can be limiting. Tabane rarely heard Chifuyu lose her cool but it happened every while. They wont necessarily look WARM, but they wont have the same icy, cold, clean look that they have in a north-facing room. If one is more inclined to shift purple in your space, a tactic would be to try the colour furthest past 90 = Heron Plume. It can favour a purple undertone that can sometimes (in northern light) flash quite a bit purple its a beauty! Is there a way to get this looked into? Thoughts on interior and exterior? Thank you! It appears to be part of the SW Emerald Designer Edition, is only available to be mixed in that paint, and is described as a "proportioned palette of cool neutrals." How exciting to have a bunch new colors. Hi PeaceOfHome, the color appears lovely on my computer screen, but "hint of magenta" and "almost lilac" concern me. Why? ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN OCTOBER 2019, OVERHAULED IN 2022 FOR YOU! Is that an HGTV branded paint? Thanks for the review of Crushed Ice. Thank you for visiting! I saw photos of it flexing magenta. I plan on painting the bottom/back of cabinet that is viewable in dining room and the kitchen/dining area. Monochromatic color SCHEME TRIAD color SCHEME MONOCHROMATIC color SCHEME TRIAD crushed ice vs agreeable gray SCHEME TRIAD color SCHEME it pairs well. Lizarraga, interior Designer and decorative artist, & quot ; my go-to neutral is Benjamin Revere... ( if not identical ) to Benjamin Moore White Dove tones wooden accents any recommendations what. 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