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Edgecomb Gray Pairings

4 years ago

My living room/kitchen is painted in Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray. My counters are LG Karis Quartz. I am wondering if Benjamin Moore "Navajo White" will be a good choice for the cabinetry color in the kitchen? Thoughts?

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eam44

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

You have taupe walls and a white and gray counter. You might want to consider a paint for your cabinets that matches the white in your counter, a gray that pairs well with the gray in your counter, or a saturated jewel tone - not a warm white like BM 947 Navajo White. The BM HC-173 Edgecomb Gray is already a little warm. Consider a white like Chantilly White, or Distant Gray, or something deeper and grayer, like BM 1611 Gray Tint.

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mlhinkley
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you! The other options I have picked out are Swiss Coffee and White Dove. I'm not sure if those have the more grayer tint that you are talking about. I'm not very good at this. I know I want my house to feel warm and cozy. I'm not sure how to create the look.
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Throwing in a vote for Ben Moore Silver Satin. We are finishing up a remodel and chose this as our "all over" color, so foyer, hallways, family room, kitchen, etc. I have it in a few north facing rooms and it's a lovely soft gray that does not look beige. My last house used Pale Oak as the main color, and I really liked that too, I just wanted to go a little more cool toned this time. Pale Oak, and I have found the same for Balboa Mist, tends to lean towards beige depending on what you pair it with. Other colors we considered that I think would work for you (all Ben Moore): Calm, Classic Gray, Gray Owl (this has strong green undertones but in my experience, a green undertone can actually warm things up in a north facing room, it seems like it shouldn't work but it does!).
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calidesign
4 years ago
You could look at BM Lacey Pearl, which is a lighter version of Edgecomb Gray. Navajo White can look fairly yellow, Swiss coffee is more neutral and may work. Do you have white moldings in your rooms and know what color they are?
eam44
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I totally get it. The warmth in the room is the wall paint. I think you want to make sure the surfaces abutting each other are in harmony though. Do you have inspiration images? Because they can really be helpful. Google images of kitchens with your counters and flip through them until you find something you love that might work for you.
mlhinkley
Original Author
4 years ago
eam44

This is my inspiration photo...I know this is actually marble (we thought the Karis had a similar marble look)

Its the paint colors and decorating in general that I am struggling with. I'm trying to find things that will make it look warm like this. I like the color of these cabinets but I have no idea what color it is.
calidesign
4 years ago
The wall color isn't what is making the room look "warm" in your inspiration photo. It is the red traditional rug, the lit artwork and textured background wall, the beadboard ceiling, and the orange table lamp. Almost everything except the wall color.

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