Will Classic gray look more gray or beige with my granite?
We are repainting every inch of our home and have narrowed the whole house wall color to be swiss coffee, calm, or classic gray. Classic gray was my last choice but we are suprised a swiss coffee samplize sticker looks pretty yellow in a lot of our rooms/lighting, and we are seeing pinky/purple in calm in some places. CG seems like the most neutral, however I do NOT want to paint the whole house and it appear ”gray”. And I also dont want it to look too yellow/beige. I want it to read just neutral with a visible difference/contrast to a bright white trim. I’ve read tons of conflicting opinions about which trim color: chantilly lace, white dove, simply white. Whichever we choose for trim will be the cabinets and all ceilings, too. I’m worried we arent picking a white that looks goos woth the classic gray and also our existing kitchen granite and backsplash and medium brown hardwoods. Please give me advice on which color combos might work best in our space.
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Comments (83)Without seeing the floors, it’s very hard to say, but somewhere in this post you can see my wood look tiles in my bathroom which are gray and it looks awesome. I would recommend getting a sample and putting it up in the basement. Since I assume there is very little natural light, the tone will largely depend on your lighting. If your flooring has a warm gray tone to it, it will probably look great. If it has a bluish cool gray tone to it, you’d have to see how it looks side by side. Hope this helps a little! Can’t believe this post is still going strong after so many years 😆...See MoreWhy is classic gray looking beige?
Comments (7)I do think the colors will look a little different once you have your flooring in and the walls are reflecting light from the floor, but Ben Moore "Classic Grey" is more of a warm beige-gray than a cool gray in most lighting. I don't like cold grays, so personally I think it looks great, but I can see why you're concerned if your carpeting is a cool gray. Did you look at the paint samples propped vertically next to your carpet samples before choosing to go with those colors? I also think your other colors look great, but then I like warm whites... Someone else may be able to advise you on what type of lighting might give you more of the affect you were looking for when you chose your paint colors....See MoreWall color the goes with Benjamin More Classic gray kitchen cabinets
Comments (18)Going to second the comment about the columns. The color is overwhelming and they, with the island, is dwarfing everything else. I suggest painting the the white of the rest of your trim, in the same semi-gloss. For the walls you need a color that works with both, the cabinets and the island. B.M. recommends Stone Harbor for Classic Gray. Stone Harbor will also go with the dark island....See MoreRelated Professionals
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PROlast yearlast modified: last yearI wouldn't do gray walls with those cabinets. Go for a neutral white like Simply White. If you want a tone to the walls, I'd opt for something like Benjamin Moore's Sailcloth:
last yearYou need to start by painting the ceilings flat white. I would then use white primer in that whole kitchen & family room area. Then I would take those 3 final colors, buy a quart of each and paint large 5 ft square sections. Only then make a final choice. Do it once and do it right!
I've posted this photo before, but it shows you some colors. I picked my first color because it looked great in my parents' house! Ended up too dark and pulled very yellow in my new house. I repainted to something lighter, which still has some yellow, but most of my furnishings art, etc have warm tones, so that is what worked best.
Trim = BM Chantilly Lace semi-glossceiling = BM Chantilly lace flat
Walls, darker old color = BM Winds Breath matte
Walls, lighter new color = BM White Dove matte
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