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Updated: Oct 23, 2022 by Kris Jarrett

The Best Greige Paint Colors: Top 10 Readers’ Favorites!

On the hunt for a great greige? I’m sharing the ten best, tried and true greige paint colors to help you make the perfect choice!

I’m on a mission to lighten up the look and feel of our living room and have been on the hunt for the perfect greige for repainting this space. Luckily for me, I have this huge group of home decor lovers (you guys!) who were willing to share your go-to greige paint colors! I asked for your favorites on Instagram and Instagram Stories and compiled the 500+ responses to come up with the ten best greige paint colors – these are the go-to’s that so many of you have used, love, and would recommend to others. (post includes affiliate links – full disclosure statement available {here})

Sampling Greige Paint Colors

Before delving into these ten favorite greige paint colors, I wanted to give a few words of caution – the same paint color in your home won’t necessarily look exactly like it does in someone else’s home. The amount of light, the direction your room faces, and the furnishings in the room can all have a big impact on how a paint color looks and it’s best to find that out by sampling your paint color instead of realizing it once you’ve painting an entire room. I absolutely recommend getting paint samples of your final contenders so you can see how each one looks in the room that you’ll be painting.

I used to sample paint colors by getting small sample sizes pints of each and painting them on the wall or on a poster board, but since writing this post I’ve switched to using Samplize samples that you can buy {here}. These are peel and stick samples with real, actual paint rolled onto them so the color is much more accurate than it is with printed samples like you find on color strips. And it’s SO much less work than painting samples on the wall yourself. I love that you can reposition the samples in different areas of your room and how easy it is to put different samples side by side for comparison.

Usually I narrow it down to 3-4 favorite paint colors to sample, but for this post I put nine of the ten favorites up (all but the lightest greige) so I could share them with you! It’s pretty crazy how ten colors that are all greiges are actually so very different from each other (FYI I realize this image looks a little shadowy but I kept it this way because I think it represents the true colors much better than if I brightened it):

Nine of the best greige paint colors! Details on each are in this post!

I’ll go through each color one by one but so you can reference back to my samples above, here’re the details on which color is which:

Top Middle: Worldly Gray

Left Column (from top to bottom): Anew Gray, Alpaca, Repose Gray, Agreeable Gray

Right Column (from top to bottom): Wheat Bread, Silver Drop, Revere Pewter, Balboa Mist

I’m sharing them in order from darkest to lightest, using each paint color’s LRV (Light Reflectance Value) as my guide. The lower the LRV, the darker the paint color will look and feel once up on the wall. My current living room paint color, a tweaked version of Sherwin Williams Keystone Gray, has an LRV of 29 so even the darkest of these ten will really lighten things up!

1. Sherwin Williams Anew Gray (7030) LRV:47

I’m a huge fan of Anew Gray and it’s one of my final contenders for our living room. It’s a very warm, midtone greige that has the most depth of the greiges on this list. If you’re looking for a greige that’s rich in color without being too dark, this might be the one for you. And in my finicky space where weird undertones tend to come out with a lot of greiges, the Anew Gray sample that I put on the wall threw no surprises. A gorgeous example of Anew Gray is {this beautiful farmhouse chic bathroom} by Mandy of Country Dog Homes:

One of the ten best greige paint colors - Sherwin Williams Anew Gray

Country Dog Homes

You can see more of Mandy’s Nashville fixer upper by following her on Instagram at @country_dog_homes {here}. And you can get the Samplize sample of Anew Gray {here}.

Spoiler Alert! After sampling all of the greige paint colors in this post, I went with Anew Gray for my space:

Anew Gray paint color in our living room

Sources: Loveseat & ottoman (custom order from Lee Industries)  | Linen swivel chairs  |  Wood floor lamp  |  Framed leaf art print  |  Woven ottoman tray  |  White vase  |  Faux eucalyptus  |  Bone beads  |  Black & white striped pillows  |  Round mirror over fireplace  |  Vases on mantel – no longer available  |  Faux flowers in mantel vases

See more pics and get tons of details on Sherwin Williams Anew Gray {here} in my full blog post on it! And get the step by step details of how to paint a room {here}.

2. Behr Wheat Bread (720C-3) LRV: 55

Behr Wheat Bread was one of the new-to-me greige paint colors that many of you have used and rave about! It doesn’t surprise me that it has the same LRV as Revere Pewter because these two colors are almost identical in color intensity but Behr Wheat Bread definitely leans a lot more toward the beige side than Revere Pewter. I love it in this beautiful shabby chic home office makeover by Sarah Melito:   

One of the best greige paint colors in this post - Behr Wheat Bread

Sarah Melito

You can check out the rest of Sarah Melito’s home and follow her on Instagram {here}

 

3. Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (HC-172) LRV: 55.5

Revere Pewter was voted the #1 best greige paint color among readers and is a favorite of mine too. There’s no one paint color that’s a “no fail” color but Revere Pewter is as close as it gets, looking great in almost any space. A few years back when my sister called me in a panic that her painter was there and she didn’t like how things were looking with the paint color she chose for her living room, Revere Pewter is the color I recommended she try since she had to chose something else on the spot. Sure enough, it worked beautifully. A real-life example of Revere Pewter can be seen in Fridley Homes’ beautifully light and airy foyer:

One of the ten most popular greige paint colors! Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter!

Fridley Homes

What a pretty space to walk into! You can see more of this home and follow Fridley Homes on Instagram {here}. And you can get the Samplize sample of Revere Pewter {here}.

 

4. Sherwin Williams Alpaca (7022) LRV: 56.5

Alpaca goes a little more gray than beige and in some spaces can throw purple undertones (which it actually does when sampled in my living room).  But it’s worked beautifully for several of my readers and looks like the perfect soothing neutral in Emily from Table and Hearth’s fabulous gender neutral nursery:

One of the best greige paint colors! Sherwin Williams Alpaca

Table and Hearth

Emily used it in conjunction with Sherwin Williams Peppercorn in this space and I just love the result – see for yourself {here}. You can get the Samplize sample of Alpaca {here}.

 

5. Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray (7043) LRV: 57

Worldly Gray is a not too warm, not too cold, not too dark, not too light greige paint color that’s high on my list of favorites! I love it so much in this fabulous farmhouse bathroom from Shannon of Fox Hollow Cottage:

One of the best greige paint colors - Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray - love!

Fox Hollow Cottage

See more details of Shannon’s beautiful bathroom makeover {here}. And get the Samplize sample of Worldly Gray {here}.

 

6. Sherwin Williams Repose Gray (7015) LRV: 58

Repose Gray is a color I’ve seen in person and love and it’s also one of your favorites. It can at times have some pinkish undertones depending upon the type of light it’s getting. I love this image of Repose Gray in Marnie Hansen’s fabulous foyer because it shows how the color can change quite a bit much depending upon how much light is hitting it:

Love this gorgeous greige paint color! One of the ten best in this post!

Marnie Hansen

You can follow Marnie Hansen on Instagram and see more images of her beautiful home {here}. And you can get the Samplize sample of Repose Gray {here}.

 

7. 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’s fairly light but still has enough depth to make it interesting and is a go-to color for several of my decorating friends. It’s just like the name of it says… agreeable in almost all spaces. Linda of The Home I Create used Agreeable Gray in her office guest bedroom and it looks like the perfect choice:

Love this paint color! One of the ten best greige paints - Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray

You can check all the details of Linda’s beautiful office guest bedroom reveal {here}. And you can get the Samplize sample of Agreeable Gray {here}.

 

8. Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist (OC-27) LRV: 67.37

Of the nine paint samples I put up on the wall in our living room, Balboa Mist had the second most purpley undertones of the greige paint colors (the most was Alpaca) but again, my space tends to bring out those undertones more than most. It was listed as a favorite of yours time and time again so obviously in most spaces, it works beautifully. I absolutely love it in Annie of DIY Decor Mom’s living room:

Such a gorgeous greige - one of the favorites in this post! Benjamin Moore Balboa Mist

You can hop over to DIY Decor Mom {here} to see more pics of Balboa Mist in this beautiful space! You can get the Samplize sample of Balboa Mist {here}.

 

9. Behr Silver Drop (790C-2) LRV: 69.7

Behr’s Silver Drop is a light gray with just the smallest touch of beige to warm it up. It looks like a true gray in some spaces and more of a greige in others. It’s definitely a stunner in this gorgeous living room by Studio McGee:

Love this light greige paint color - Behr Silver Drop!

Studio McGee

 

10. Benjamin Moore Classic Gray (1548) LRV: 74.8

Classic Gray is the lightest of the bunch and is a beautiful, simple light gray without being cold – its name is actually an excellent description of it! This is the one greige paint color on the list that I didn’t sample on my living room wall, only because I knew that it was going to be too light for what I was looking for. But it was definitely a beautiful choice for the wall color in this great room by Studio McGee:

Such a gorgeous light gray paint color! Benjamin Moore Classic Gray

Studio McGee

You can get the Samplize sample of Classic Gray {here}.

Runners Up

There were several runners up worth mentioning since they all got quite a few votes including Sherwin Williams Amazing Gray (7044), Sherwin Williams Knitting Needles (7672), Sherwin Williams Perfect Greige (6073), Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray (HC-173)  (I’ve used this color with mixed success – one room I painted with it looked amazing and the other had purple undertones that I didn’t care for), Benjamin Moore Gray Owl (OC-52), and Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20).

So which greige am I going to go with for our living room? I threw my four final contenders up on the wall above my fireplace (from left to right: Worldly Gray, Anew Gray, Revere Pewter, Agreeable Gray) to help me decide:

Such a great comparison of Worldly Gray, Anew Gray, Revere Pewter, and Agreeable Gray

Sources for coffee table accessories available {here} | Fireplace details available {here}

I ended up going with Anew Gray (second from left) and love it! It’s much lighter than my old color but still with lots of depth – so pretty! Thank you all for all of your great paint color input! See Sherwin Williams Anew Gray in my home {here}.

Want some other paint color inspiration? Check out my post on the best white paint colors {HERE}:

Look no further for your new favorite white paint color! The walls and ceiling in this space are Benjamin Moore Cloud White. Click through for more info on this paint color to see if it's a smart choice for your space!

or the best blue paint colors {HERE}:

Love this color blue! Lots of beautiful blue paint color suggestions in this post!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend,

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  1. christy bailey says

    March 09, 2019 at 8:02 pm

    Agreeable Gray is my hands down favorite!

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:37 pm

      It’s a great color! I think it might be just a little lighter than I want for this space but it’s definitely still in the running. Thanks for your input!

      Reply
  2. Jill says

    March 09, 2019 at 8:48 pm

    Worldly gray seems to compliment your tile surround the best IMHO. We put SW Agreeable Gray in the guest bath of our previous home and it worked well with the western light. Greige is beautiful with lots of bright white trim and it will look great with your rattan.

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:39 pm

      Thanks so much for your input!

      Reply
  3. Denise says

    March 09, 2019 at 8:50 pm

    While not a particular fan of SW (prefer BM), Anew Grey has my vote. Lighter color yet with a rich depth. Can’t wait to see your final choice.

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:40 pm

      Thanks Denise!

      Reply
  4. Romeogirl says

    March 09, 2019 at 8:56 pm

    Worldly gray. I can’t believe accessible beige didn’t make the cut!

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:41 pm

      I should probably put Accessible Beige in the runners up group – it did get several votes but just not enough to make the top ten cut!

      Reply
  5. Karen Bunch says

    March 09, 2019 at 8:58 pm

    Kris,
    I’ll be excited to see how the living room looks in its new color. I love the more taupe colored greys but seriously they are all pretty.
    Karen

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:41 pm

      Thanks Karen! Hope you’re having a great weekend!

      Reply
      • Christine says

        February 24, 2021 at 12:01 pm

        Is there an “after“ picture??!

        Reply
  6. Mary T says

    March 09, 2019 at 9:15 pm

    My house is almost completely Agreeable Grey and I love it, but it is relatively light especially in a very sunny home like mine. (Definitely not complaining!) From the pictures of your room, I think I like Anew Grey. It just seems richer and looks great with your fireplace surround.

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:42 pm

      Thanks so much Mary!

      Reply
  7. Anonymous says

    March 09, 2019 at 9:17 pm

    Anew gray is definitely my favorite -contrasts well with white fireplace and pairs well with tiles. Great article!

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:42 pm

      Thanks so much for your input!

      Reply
  8. Fiona Saville says

    March 09, 2019 at 10:16 pm

    Always hard to tell from a photo but I instinctively went to the Anew Grey before I even read your preference, it’s not too light and not too beige. Being a colour designer based in Sydney we don’t have the Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore over here, so I have no preconceived ideas about any of them. I love seeing how they come out in IG and other posts. Good luck!

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:43 pm

      I had no idea that those brands weren’t worldwide! Thanks for your input!

      Reply
  9. Gail Storti says

    March 09, 2019 at 10:31 pm

    Oh gosh Kris…I’ve been in your exact predicament. I’ve had samples of most of the top ten and have used Edgecomb Gray and Revere Pewter. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of these, it comes down to how light or dark you want it to be. Good luck, I can’t wait to see which one you choose. It will be fabulous!

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:44 pm

      Thanks Gail! I think you’re right that these are all such pretty colors any of them would look nice! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Theresa Becker says

    March 09, 2019 at 11:45 pm

    I love Revere Pewter, Its gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:44 pm

      Thanks Theresa! That’s a long-time favorite of mine!

      Reply
  11. Mary says

    March 09, 2019 at 11:49 pm

    My vote is Anew gray. I tend to go more towards the greige colors that look more gray than beige though. We repainted our living room repose gray last spring and I still love it! Looks fresher and more up to date.

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:45 pm

      Thanks for your input Mary! Love Repose Gray!

      Reply
  12. Robin says

    March 09, 2019 at 11:53 pm

    I too favor the anew gray sample for your space. I have anew gray painted in our bedroom and love it. Soothing, calm and never in the way. I also have agreeable gray in our sunroom and am a fan of that as well. Lots of great colors listed. I always paint up a posterboard and leave a 1″ unpainted border around it. This way you have the white contrast for comparison instead of your wall color (which can fool the eye and cause confusion). Works for me. Good luck! Always fun to bring in a new paint color.

    Reply
    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:46 pm

      That’s so good to hear! I usually use the poster board trick – it’s really nice because you can move the boards around the room. I just got lazy this time 🙂

      Reply
  13. Heidi says

    March 10, 2019 at 7:27 am

    I agree with you that Anew Gray looks to be the best choice. It looks so nice with the tile in your fireplace. I have many of the rooms in my home painted with either Edgecomb Gray or Revere Pewter and love greige paint colors.

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:46 pm

      Thanks so much for your input Heidi!

      Reply
    • Julie says

      October 07, 2019 at 5:02 am

      Great post ! Totally understand the color choice dilemma. Have you tried sampling your colors on Small Wall paint sample boards (MySmallWall.com).- available are Sherwin-Williams. They have an adhesive back so you can move the color around your room and view color in different light and in the context of other colors … and you don’t need to mess up your wall . Good luck with your choice . I love SW Agreeable Grey !

      Reply
  14. Robbie Zeller says

    March 10, 2019 at 11:33 am

    Kris, We have Edgecomb gray in our home and I love it so much! We put rectangles of colors as you have here. A decorator friend suggested painting a swath of paint from floorboard to ceiling which was such a helpful tip for us. We had narrowed down to Revere Pewter, Pale oak along with Edgecomb gray. When we got those larger swaths up we could see clearly that Revere in our home looked like olive green paint that picked up the reflection of the surrounding wooded areas through our large glass windows along the back of our house. It was easy to see the better color for us when we went through this exercise and watched all throughout the day for light changes. It was helpful as well to see the paint samples near the white floorboards and the wood beams of the ceiling in one eye glance.. Your spaces are gorgeous and I am certain you will see which is the best one for your home!

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:47 pm

      I can see how that would be helpful because even when you look at the current color around our fireplace, you can see how the light from the top to the bottom changes the look of the color so much!

      Reply
  15. Kimberly says

    March 10, 2019 at 11:59 am

    I have anew gray in my dining room and love it! With or without natural light it doesn’t change color…beautiful!

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:48 pm

      That’s great to know! Thanks Kimberly!

      Reply
  16. Sue Smith says

    March 10, 2019 at 12:03 pm

    I’m a huge fan of Anew Gray & Agreeable Gray. I have Anew Gray in my kitchen that has lots of sunlight and both in my living/dining room space. The dining room had wainscoting, so I used Agreeable Gray on the walls (and living room), but used Anew Gray on the wainscoting including all the molding. Since they’re on the same color strip, they blend beautifully from room-to-room. I think Anew Gray would look great in your living room.

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:49 pm

      So good to hear!! Thanks Sue!

      Reply
  17. Sharon H says

    March 10, 2019 at 1:26 pm

    I actually like the taupe coffee colored paint you already have on the wall since it helps the whiteness of the fireplace stand out makes it look crisp and clean and the tile looks great with it. The other grieve colors look like they’re dirty against the white and it will tone down the white so it looks washed out. Sorry….I really like the dark taupe. Not sure why you would change it. ? a lot of us are soooo tired of gray now unless it’s charcoal gray.

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      March 10, 2019 at 1:50 pm

      I totally understand that – I actually love how the current color looks around the fireplace too! The issue is that the fireplace is directly across from the only window in the room so this area gets good light so looks fine with that dark of a color but the two ends of the room are really dark so the current color looks pretty dreary in the rest of the room. Definitely want to lighten things up! 🙂

      Reply
    • Gina says

      June 14, 2019 at 8:28 am

      It is ironic, I came to the post looking for greige recommendations but became enamored with the taupe color you have. What is the name of it?

      Reply
      • Hitaishi says

        May 04, 2020 at 8:36 am

        I would like to know the name of the existing color too. Please let me know if you still recall

        Reply
        • Kris Jarrett says

          May 06, 2020 at 11:03 pm

          The existing color is a tweaked version of SW Keystone Gray – the exact formula is at the end of this post: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/house-tour-dining-room/

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  18. Elizabeth Whitesides says

    March 10, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    Hey girl – this post’s going in Evernote for my next painting project! thanks.

    My eye went straight for Worldly and Anew as my votes for the best fits for the fireplace surround & your furnishings. Then I noticed how warm toned your flooring is (or just looks on my Mac). Have you painted any sample areas near the baseboards to see what your finalists look like closer to your hardwoods?

    One tip to pass on that a decorator shared with me: Instead of painting swatches on the wall, I now paint manilla file folders with my samples. If you paint the whole folder you end up with a nice big, sturdy, portable “paint chip” that you can move all over the room or house. Painters tape is great for fixing them to the wall without damage. They are also great to take furniture/accessory shopping as a big sample is so much more helpful than a tiny paint chip. I am notorious for trying HUGE numbers of paint samples, so this has saved me from my home looking a sight while I waffle around choosing. We will not speak of the 30 options I tried in my kitchen before I knew this trick…

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  19. Chelsea says

    March 10, 2019 at 3:25 pm

    My whole first level is anew grey and I love it, so that’s my pick for sure. It looks great with your fireplace colors too!

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  20. Michelle says

    March 10, 2019 at 3:51 pm

    I love worldly gray! I put it in our family room/kitchen and master bath. It’s a lighter option, but still makes everything else pop.

    Reply
  21. Lori says

    March 10, 2019 at 4:02 pm

    I vote for Anew Gray. Makes your fireplace POP!

    Reply
  22. Nancy says

    March 10, 2019 at 4:50 pm

    I had my whole house painted worldly gray 5 years ago when I moved in and I still love it. That’s pretty amazing for me. I can see why you lean toward Anew Gray and I think it’ll look great if you choose it.

    Reply
  23. Dian Owens says

    March 10, 2019 at 5:59 pm

    SW Anew Gray has my vote. My master bath is windowless, so I reduced the color saturation of Anew Gray by 50%. It looks great with the large white subway tiled shower and the SW Shoji White walls in the adjoining room. The Light Reflectance Value (LRV) # is important when choosing a room’s paint.

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  24. Anonymous says

    March 10, 2019 at 8:19 pm

    Gorgeous!! Thanks for posting. Anew Grey would look gorgeous! Could you tell me the color of your trim and fireplace mantle?

    Reply
  25. Paula Nicholson says

    March 10, 2019 at 9:43 pm

    Anew Gray gets my vote. I think it looks great with the tile surround on your fireplace. Can’t wait to see what you do!

    Reply
  26. Cassie says

    March 11, 2019 at 11:57 am

    I have Anew Gray in a few different rooms and I LOVE it. I actually have Agreeable Gray, Anew Gray and Revere Pewter in my house and Anew Gray is my favorite. I don’t think you’ll go wrong with any of your choices though. Can’t wait to see!

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  27. Cindy says

    March 12, 2019 at 3:08 am

    Without looking at your choice I thought Anew Gray would work best in your room. Thanks for the in depth research on greige!

    Reply
  28. Karen says

    March 12, 2019 at 1:10 pm

    Based on what you said you were looking for I tried to guess which one would work best and also landed on Anew Gray. I can’t stop thinking about how good it would look in our family room but as you point out – best to test more than I think I should and see what they look like over the course of a few days. Thank you for this very timely comparison.

    Reply
  29. Kinga says

    March 13, 2019 at 8:38 pm

    Yes, Anew Gray looks the best, it was my #1 choice when I started to read this post.

    Reply
  30. Melissa April says

    March 26, 2019 at 11:19 pm

    We painted Anew grey through most of our main level and it turned sage green at night. Hated it!! Repainted Fine Grain by dunn Edward’s and found that to be the perfect greige for our home. I wish I could share a pic to show just how green this color turned.

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    • Jennifer says

      March 27, 2019 at 11:26 am

      OH no! I am also looking for a good gray to paint in my home. Good to know!

      Reply
  31. Jennifer says

    March 27, 2019 at 11:25 am

    Anew gray

    Reply
  32. Karen says

    March 29, 2019 at 3:41 am

    Just from looking at the picture, I thought Revere Pewter worked with the fireplace surround, but then I looked up at the gray ceiling, whatever works for you,

    Reply
  33. Jane Reed says

    April 06, 2019 at 12:29 pm

    I think that Revere Pewter blends better with your fireplace tiles, but you get to choose! My fitness area is painted Agreeable Gray . It’s a very light gray – wouldn’t provide a lot of contrast.

    Reply
  34. Anonymous says

    May 16, 2019 at 10:03 pm

    Anew gray!

    Reply
  35. Sarah says

    May 30, 2019 at 11:36 pm

    Which would you recommend to go with a wood trim? We have oak and I need a paint color that is light but won’t look white against natural wood.

    Reply
  36. dezyn-diva says

    June 11, 2019 at 11:06 pm

    Second from the left was my first choice when I opened your page. Go with your gut. They are all so close, just don’t like the light ones much.

    Reply
  37. LH says

    July 02, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    What color is your original wall (in the picture where you have the 4 samples painted above the fireplace?
    And what is on the fireplace to make that design?

    Thank you!

    Reply
  38. Shannon Fox says

    August 13, 2019 at 12:16 pm

    What a beautiful collection of greige paint colors! So many gorgeous rooms as examples too!
    Thanks so much for including our bathroom.
    ~ Shannon

    Reply
  39. sharon nash says

    August 24, 2019 at 8:51 am

    Are accent walls dated? To update a room do you paint one color or use a accent wall?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 04, 2019 at 9:53 pm

      I would say accent walks are on their way out. I would stay with a light, airy colour throughout the house.

      Reply
  40. Karen says

    September 04, 2019 at 9:51 pm

    Hi there,

    I loved the look of revere pewter in your posted picture of it, but when I used it in the house I am painting, I was very disappointed as it was heavy and much darker than the picture portrays, even though it is in a room with a large picture window, a patio door and another window nearby.

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  41. Kim says

    September 05, 2019 at 10:29 pm

    I like Wordly Gray but you did say you didn’t want it too light, but I like that color with the fireplace. Since you want a little darker I really like Anew Gray especially with the fireplace!

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  42. Caroline says

    October 15, 2019 at 12:25 am

    About to have entire house painted agreeable gray, and I’m so nervous now, I had finally made up my mind and seeing it on your wall and the example photo it looks so light. I have a large family room that opens to the second floor and a two story stone fireplace. I want everything to work together. You can see up to the second floor so if I get it wrong it will be a gargantuan mistake. It looks darker when I painted a few sample spots around my house. Dining room looks really light like your photo. Why is this so hard??

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    • Caroline says

      October 15, 2019 at 12:33 am

      To finish above comment, I like anew gray and revere pewter for your room. They both look great in photo. You are wise to keep them up for a few days and look at during different lighting. I’m doing the same. Still hard though. ?

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  43. Susan says

    October 31, 2019 at 8:14 pm

    I love silver drop. I am looking forward to trying a sample of silver drop in my bathroom. I have blue tiles on walls and beige floor tiles.

    Thank you.

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  44. rob says

    January 04, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    crushed ice definitely should have been in the pile of consideration

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  45. Denise says

    January 28, 2020 at 9:12 am

    With chocolate brown furniture, can you suggest a few grays which will make med size living room look larger yet cozy?

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 28, 2020 at 12:02 pm

      I don’t have a specific color to recommend (the same paint color can look quite different from house to house) but with chocolate brown furniture I would definitely go with something on the lighter end!

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  46. Pat says

    January 31, 2020 at 10:32 am

    Your house is beautiful. I love Anew Gray and that is what I have in my family room. We just took a wall down between the FR and the kitchen and I’m not sure it will go with my maple cabinets. I’m thinking of repainting with worldly gray.

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      January 31, 2020 at 1:02 pm

      Thank you! It’s always a challenge when two spaces are open to each other to find the right color that works with everything!

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  47. Jo says

    February 03, 2020 at 11:50 am

    What is your paint color before painting with Anew Gray?

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  48. barbara eittreim says

    February 17, 2020 at 9:15 pm

    I want the color your living room had before you painted Anew. But just a tad brighter. Your thoughts?

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  49. Jackie says

    February 24, 2020 at 2:22 pm

    I’m looking to blend oak floors with grey / greige. Needing light walls and darker trim . Going with white ceilings. Any ideas?

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  50. Ronald says

    February 25, 2020 at 9:09 pm

    Seattle mist

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  51. Ashley Henderson says

    March 05, 2020 at 8:43 pm

    Oh my goodness, I’m in love with the tile around your fireplace!! Great choice for paint color but can you tell me anything about where you found your tile or name /brand etc. I’ve been looking for the perfect tile for my bathroom and that is it! Thanks so much!!

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  52. Cindy Gilroy says

    May 31, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    What was the color of your walls originally? In the photo where you have the 4 samples above your fire place.

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      May 31, 2020 at 11:17 pm

      It’s a slightly tweaked version of Sherwin Williams Keystone Gray – you can find the exact formula at the end of this post: https://www.drivenbydecor.com/house-tour-dining-room/

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  53. Jen says

    June 16, 2020 at 1:59 pm

    What was the original color of your living room before you re-painted it? That’s the color I need for my great room!

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  54. Libby says

    November 18, 2020 at 12:25 pm

    Have Worldly Gray now, but Edgecomb last home. Both are beautiful. I have SW Tinsmith in master and beautiful too. It’s between blue abd and gray. But not cold.

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  55. lisa stewarat says

    February 04, 2021 at 10:03 pm

    what cause a paint color not to look the same on the walls i tryed accessible beige and on one wall i loved it but the other walls it looked darker color and i like it on the other wall cause it was looking like a light tan color but on the others a dark gary color

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      February 05, 2021 at 11:09 am

      Paint colors are really tricky like that! Often it’s what type of light the wall gets (how well lit or dark that specific wall is) and it can also be affected by the reflection of other furnishings in the space. 

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  56. Mary says

    March 12, 2021 at 5:45 pm

    I need help/ideas to change my living room. Not sure what to do. We put up crown molding and we need to pick out a new paint color. Any ideas you share would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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  57. Shirley says

    April 15, 2021 at 10:29 am

    The Anew gray was my favorite when I browsed the pictures. With the accessories you show in the picture, it will definitely look nice in your living room! Can’t wait to see it!

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    • Kris Jarrett says

      April 18, 2021 at 6:52 pm

      Thanks Shirley – I’m really happy with how the Anew Gray turned out! I’ll have to take a pic of it to add to this post!

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  58. Mary says

    June 09, 2022 at 2:51 pm

    Hi Kris…
    I used SW Serious Gray as an accent wall to draw your eyes up to the high ceiling in my great room. The other walls are SW Rock Candy and it looks so custom. I love it. Although Serious Gray didn’t make your list it’s definitely something to try sometime.
    Thanks for all your info! Keep them coming! You rock!
    Have fun.

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  59. Emily says

    September 03, 2022 at 8:18 am

    This is really helpful. Thank you! Is there one above that you feel would be best for cabinets, we would like a light griege on our kitchen cabinets (the space has little natural light) and then off white/white walls.

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