![]() ![]() Don’t color match – meaning if you choose a Benjamin Moore color, you should purchase it from a Benjamin Moore retailer.Or if you want a bright white trim, choose a white with no undertones (Benjamin Moore Super White or Sherwin-Williams Pure White or Extra White). When choosing trim color, make sure it has the same undertones as the wall color – warm grays and greiges should have trim with some creaminess (Benjamin Moore Simply White or White Dove), while cool grays need white with cool undertones (Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace could be good here).Don’t make everything else in the room gray – those all-gray rooms of recent years are starting to look dated.The key to choosing the right one is to make sure other fixed features have the same undertones – floors, cabinets, etc. All gray paint has undertones, usually blue, green, or beige.Here are some additional things to keep in mind when painting gray walls: The best way to do this is to paint colors on white poster board (so that your current wall color doesn’t skew the look), or there are websites like Samplize that can send you large peel-and-stick samples to try out on your walls. We strongly recommend testing your chosen shades on your walls before making a commitment. Keep in mind that colors may look different in your specific room with your specific lighting. Grays can vary widely with undertones from green to blue to brown, making it a versatile paint choice. A bit of color on the walls also provides a great backdrop for décor. The white wall trend has been good to us, but opting for a light shade of gray that reads white will give a room more depth. While I am seeing a definite departure from all-gray interiors of recent years, gray remains a popular choice for wall color. (Note: To keep things attainable, I chose either Benjamin Moore or Sherwin-Williams paint since those brands are typically easy to find and are reasonably priced.) So, to help you and myself, I’m creating a list of those oft recommended paint colors to make it a bit easier to find one that will work. Much like when I started researching white paint colors, I realized that many of these gray shades come up repeatedly recommended. My craving for something neutral, yet with a touch of color – and more interesting than white – led me down the rabbit hole of gray paint colors. ![]() Throughout the rest of the house, we have super saturated colors that pay homage to the mid-90s, but the time to tone those down has come. For those walls, I chose Benjamin Moore’s Simply White because I did not (and still don’t) have a design plan and needed something that would work with whatever I decided to do. I’ve been in my house for almost two years and have still only repainted the two rooms I did when I first moved in. ![]()
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