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Light Gray walls with darker gray trim.

4 years ago

We are building a new home in Montana and would like to paint our walls a light warm gray, like SW Agreeable Gray. I like gray a lot and am hoping the warm tones helps warm up the rooms in our northern area. All the photos I see pair white trim with gray walls but we would like to choose a slightly darker gray for our trim. Im concerned that white trim would look dirty quickly due to our dusty rural location.
Am I missing some important designer information that would say this is a bad plan? Does anyone have any photos or suggestions for gray walls with gray trim?

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Sammy

4 years ago

Actually, that’s a pretty design-forward look—painting the trim a darker shade of the same hue.

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cat_ky
4 years ago
The gray walls and darker gray trim would be very nice, but, thinking maybe not agreeable gray. Thats not really gray paint, it is more greige, or beige than it is gray. https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors/paint-colors-by-family/SW7029-agreeable-gray#/7029/?s=coordinatingColors&p=PS0
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KDC Virtual Color Consulting
4 years ago
If you're looking for a warm gray I would suggest Benjamin Moore Gray Owl 2137-60. Light has a huge impact on how we see color (gray is especially fussy) so make sure to try a sample on the wall before you finalize your decision. For trim I would try Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray HC-168. It will be a nice contract while still remaining warm toned.
barbarab95928
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you all very much. I now have better info to help choose the colors. Dark trim sounds fine and I’ll definitely start with samples.
Jody Brown
3 years ago
Hello. What gray colors did you end up painting your walls and trim?
Rachele Cathey
2 years ago
I'm looking at doing something similar, and I had a few questions! What color did you go with for the ceiling? Would you mind sharing a picture of how the project turned out? Thank you!

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