9 Light Gray Paint Colors for a Zen Look You May Love

Gray colors are on my radar this very moment as they are playing a prominent role for renovations at the new house. 9 Light Gray Paint Colors for a Zen Look You May Love + Interior Design Inspiration Photos is a brilliant place to start when you’re seeking inspiration for calm greys. Trial and error is an intelligent part of the process and necessary for arriving at the perfect hue, so don’t rush into a quick decision. Also, I have strong sentiments about trending paint colors and whether grey is in or out…curious to know this color consultant’s take?

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9 Light Gray Paint Colors for a Zen Look You May Love + Interior Design Inspiration Photos

Light grey is the color of a Northern sky, a dolphin, silver, pebbles, the moon, and furry friends of varying species.

The color creates a mood, and for me, that mood is quiet and zen-like. So it doesn’t surprise me whenever it happens to be trending for interiors and walls.

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What DOES surprise me is when homeowners feel hesitant to paint walls grey because some blogger (or micro-blogger on Facebook…I’m lookin’ at you, Aunt Sue or your cousin Mike) blasphemes that grays are out.

Really? Is silver just “so yesterday?”

Nope.

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Choose your palette by adopting a broader lens and a timeless mindset. Choose your palette by adopting a broader lens and a timeless mindset. If a color imparts warmth, has depth, seems like the perfect greige or the best gray for your lighting conditions, that is quite enough reason to go ahead and sample it on your walls.

In other story, we looked at blue-greys in particular.

Buy Samples & Organize Your Favs

Pssst. Buy samples before investing time and money into a whole gallon. (In fact, did you know Farrow & Ball now offers sample pots to the USA? YES! TAP HERE and you can choose color samples to try…SCORE!).

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The Farrow & Ball sample pots are 100 ml, which is roughly 3.5 oz of beautiful paint.

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Some of these grays meant to inspire may read “medium” or even slightly dark gray, depending on the lighting in your space.

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For example, this first gray, BEHR Classic Silver is the grey I painted the cabinets in our second home in sunny Arizona. Because of the intense sunlight and its blue undertones, the color reads as light French gray in the space.

As real life renovators, we made over our ugly Arizona kitchen with no demo or dust with smart upgrades and swaps. Light grey cabinets, Viatera quartz counters (Soprano), and calacatta marble hex accent wall. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. — Hello Lovely Studio – **BEHR Classic Silver** with its blue undertones reads like a light French gray on kitchen cabinets in this sunny kitchen.

Don’t count out pricey Farrow & Ball colors either (which you can always color match after snagging a sample – get them RIGHT HERE!)

1. BEHR Classic Silver

Behr Classic Silver grey paint color that is very close to Annie Sloan Paris Grey chalk paint. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors #classicsilver — Above: BEHR Classic Silver has blue undertones. Don’t rule out these greys that impart warmth, have depth, seem like the perfect greige or the best gray for your lighting conditions.

I love how serene this grey feels in the kitchen, and the blue undertones gave those builder-grade plain ol’ cupboards a very sophisticated, timeless boost.

Classic Silver Behr painted kitchen cabinets - Hello Lovely Studio. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — Hello Lovely Studio – **BEHR Classic Silver** painted kitchen cabinets…certainly serene indeed.

For this art work in a bathroom, the canvas is painted BEHR Classic Silver (and wall color is VALSPAR Salute).

French script stenciled canvas in a serene bathroom by Hello Lovely Studio. Paint color on canvas is Behr Classic Silver and on walls is Valspar Salute. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — Hello Lovely Studio – 9 Perfect Light Grays You’ll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos.

2. BM Pashmina

When a designer reveals the paint names used in their own living space, I’m all ears! Lisa Furey painted her white interiors and exterior in the same color I used here at home…BM White.

For the gorgeous mushroomy taupe-ish Parisian style grey painted kitchen island in her coastal cottage, she painted it BM Pashmina. Pashmina is similar to Agreeable Gray SW which is what our current bedrooms are painted.

Lisa Furey's white coastal cottage kitchen in Palmetto Bluff inspires with its colorful tile, quiet grey island, and modern black wall sconces. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — Lisa Furey Interiors – kitchen island painted **Pashmina**. 9 Perfect Light Grays You’ll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos.

Pashmina Benjamin Moore paint color. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — **BM Pashmina**

3. SHERWIN WILLIAMS Tinsmith

Another light gray suggestion hailing from Lisa Furey is an amazing ray called SW Tinsmith, a cooler and gentler grey used on bathroom vanities. Also take a peek at these possibilities with green undertones: Gray Owl, Mindful Gray, SW Dorian Gray.

Coastal bathroom with vessel sink, shiplap, and round mirror. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — Design: Lisa Furey – **Tinsmith** on vanity – Also take a peek at these possibilities with green undertones: Gray Owl, and Mindful Gray.

Sherwin-Williams - Tinsmith SW7657 by Sherwin-Williams. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors #sherwinwilliams #tinsmith — **SW Tinsmith – you can see the cool undertones in this color.**

This bathroom vanity in a coastal cottage is painted Tinsmith by Sherwin Williams. Designed by Lisa Furey.Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — Designer: Lisa Furey – here’s a useful gray for a vanity…is it the best gray paint color for you?

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4. SHERWIN WILLIAMS Dorian Gray

Sometimes word gets around about a certain color, and you see it crop up everywhere…which was certainly the case with this popular one!

Dorian Gray Sherwin Williams paint on kitchen cabinets - Stacy Risenmay. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — Cabinets: **SHERWIN WILLIAMS Dorian Gray** – Design: Stacy Risenmay...certainly a lovely kitchen transformation indeed.

Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray paint color. #bestgray #paintcolors #interiordesign #doriangray — **SHERWIN WILLIAMS Dorian Gray**

The thing is, it’s popular for good reason!

Repose Gray by Sherwin Williams paint color on the siding and Dorian Gray painted front door by Bell Sheep Studio. #paintcolors #bestgrey #doriangray #reposegray #interiordesign — Design: Bell Sheep Studio – Front door: **SHERWIN WILLIAMS Dorian Gray** – Siding paint color: **SHERWIN WILLIAMS Repose Gray**.

5. BM Stonington Gray

I love how atmospheric, neutral, and balanced this cooler gray, Stonington Gray is – almost like a tranquil overcast day where you cozy on down with a book.

Modern farmhouse bedroom painted Stonington Gray. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — Cool gray on walls: **Stonington Gray** – Photo: Hello Lovely Studio…certainly quiet and atmospheric indeed. See this decidedly minimal modern farmhouse RIGHT HERE.

BM Stonington Gray

Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — **Stonington Gray**…certainly a cool gray.

Stonington Gray Benjamin Moore on walls going up stairs. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — **One of the best cool gray colors (and a true gray paint color): Stonington Gray**

Stonington Gray Benjamin Moore paint on walls of mud room. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — The cool gray is Stonington Gray

Serenely quiet minimal bath design with Stonington Gray Benjamin Moore paint on walls. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — Cool gray in a bath with black vanities.

Similar to Stonington Gray? FARROW & BALL Pavilion Gray:

Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray paint color. #paintcolors #farrowandball #paviliongray — A beautiful cool gray to try: Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray

Pavilion Gray (Farrow & Ball) paint color on bookshelves in a cozy reading nook of a beach house living room (photo: Douglas Friedman; Interior Design: Kate Lester). #paviliongray #graypaintcolors — Farrow & Ball PAVILION GRAY (a cool gray) on shelves. Photography: Douglas Friedman for AD; Interior Design: Kate Lester: Styling: Amy Chin

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Serenely quiet modern farmhouse bedroom with walls painted Stonington Gray (Benjamin Moore). #stoningtongray #paintcolors — **Stonington Gray** is the cool gray on bedroom walls – Hello Lovely Studio…charming indeed.

Breakfast dining nook in a modern farmhouse with black hardwood floors and Stonington Gray wall color. — Breakfast nook’s cool gray is Stonington Gray – Hello Lovely Studio…a modern vibe indeed.

6. FARROW & BALL Strong White 2001

Here’s the thing about paint names: sometimes they contain “white” in them when they live large as a grey.

Serene, quiet, and timeless, this girls bedroom in a French farmhouse has ancient windows allowing the fresh air in, Farrow and Ball Strong White paint color on the walls, and pink accents from Pottery Barn. Vivi et Margot. — Vivi et Margot – cool gray on bedroom walls: **FARROW & BALL Strong White**…don’t you love all the texture from the beams?

FARROW & BALL Strong White 2001

Farrow & Ball Strong White. #farrowandballstrongwhite #strongwhite #paintcolor — Above: **FARROW & BALL Strong White 2001**…best light gray paint colors in case you’re stumped!

Quiet and timeless hues in a French farmhouse bathroom by Vivi et Margot. fClick through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — Vivi et Margot – best light gray paint colors: **FARROW & BALL Strong White.**..timelessly tranquil indeed.

An authentically renovated French farmhouse kitchen near Bordeaux, France, by Vivi et Margot features reclaimed terracotta hex tile floors, rustic ceiling beams, and a custom kitchen by Neptune. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — Above: **FARROW & BALL Strong White trim color** – Vivi et Margot…a gorgeous kitchen indeed.

Breezy and unfussy with Belgian linen curtains from Pottery Barn, this French farmhouse living room with white (Farrow and Ball's Strong White) and French Gray accents is as timeless as it is refreshing - Vivi et Margot. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — Vivi et Margot – paint color on living space walls: **FARROW & BALL Strong White.**..a gentle hue indeed.

French farmhouse bathroom with Farrow and Ball French Gray painted trim, Strong White on walls, clawfoot tub, beamed ceiling, and antique terracotta floor tiles. Vivi et Margot. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — Above: **FARROW & BALL Strong White 2001**; woodwork paint color: **FARROW & BALL French Gray**. Satin, semi-gloss or Gloss for trim? Design/photo: Charlotte Reiss of Vivi et Margot…see her French farmhouse near Bordeaux HERE.

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7. SHERWIN WILLIAMS Repose Gray

This is a gorgeous, calming grey color that I am presently living with at the new house. It is painted on the walls of the dining room, living room, entry, and powder room. It never reads cream or beige as SW Agreeable Gray often does.

Elegant white farmhouse kitchen with Benjamin Moore Repose Grey cabinets, subway tile, gold accents, and reclaimed barn wood. Design: Finding Lovely. Wall color: Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace. — Paint is **SHERWIN WILLIAMS Repose Gray** on kitchen cabinets. Design: Finding Lovely – Photography: Madison Rae Photography. 9 Perfect Light Grays You’ll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos.

I am considering Repose Gray for kitchen cabinets too! Why? It is beyond popular for good reason. When you’re after a greige that adds dimension with crisp white trim and only seems to improve when the sunlight hits it…this is it.

Sherwin Williams Repose Gray. Click through for Perfect Light Gray Paint Colors You'll Love as Well as Interior Design Inspiration Photos. #bestgreypaint #paintcolors — **SHERWIN WILLIAMS Repose Gray**

In fact, since I’m a huge fan of atmospheric blue-greys, I love how Repose Gray looks with natural light. BUT. If your room is dim, you may still love it!

I know this because I still love it on the gloomiest of Chicagoland days! It is cooler for sure, but never cold or sterile.

See this kitchen tour and resources too RIGHT HERE.

8. BM Classic Gray

If you’re looking for a perfect white for your room, it just may be a barely there, light grey like this one which I used in a bathroom. (Don’t underestimate it paired with navy!)

Benjamin Moore Classic Gray paint color on walls and James River Gray on barn doors - Julie Howard. #paintcolors #classicgray #jamesrivergray #benjaminmoore #greypaintcolors — Julie Howard – **Classic Gray** on walls.

Benjamin Moore Classic Gray actually reads like a white since it is the lightest, quietest of light greys to add atmosphere but not drama to your walls. — **Classic Gray**

Classic white bathroom with console sink, Venetian mirror, Thibaut wallpaper (Lizette), and simple decor - Hello Lovely Studio. — Hello Lovely Studio – **Classic Gray is the perfect neutral with darker grays and here has a flat sheen**.

9. KILZ Wedding Band

For a soothing warm gray color, Joanna Gaines has gone on record and given a thumbs up to KILZ Wedding Band.

Image result for kilz wedding band — Magnolia Home – **KILZ Wedding Band** is a winning grey indeed.

Wedding Band by Kilz is a light grey paint color Joanna Gaines likes using in projects seen on Fixer Upper. #bestgreypaint #kilz #weddingband #interiordesign #paintcolors #joannagaines — **KILZ Wedding Band**…is a slightly warm gray the right hue for you?

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Smart Gray Color Tips

1. Consider all the various nuances of light grey paint colors (is it cool, warm, bluish, mushroom-ish?).

Serene white kitchen with window seat and BENJAMIN MOORE White paint color on walls. #hellolovelystudio #kitchendesign #whitekitchen #windowseat #benjaminmoorewhite — Kitchen is BM White – Hello Lovely Studio…in case you are also searching for whites!

2. Decide whether objects in the room are cool (choose a cool grey) or warm (choose a warm grey).

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3. Assess the lighting in your space…does it receive a ton of natural light (go with a less pigmented hue) or very little sunlight (go with a more pigmented option).

Hello Lovely Studio's serene white kitchen with window seat and dining room with lantern. #hellolovelystudio #interiordesign #kitchen #windowseat #serenedecor #whitedecor #benajminmoorewhite — Paint on trim and walls: **BENJAMIN MOORE White** – Hello Lovely Studio.

4. Choose a few greys to test large swatches on the walls.

But which greys?

It’s Smart to Start Your Search Online

We all understand how the perfect white at my house in Chicagoland may come off completely different for someone trying it in New Mexico.

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A room’s exposure, geography, and other factors come into play.

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Additionally, photos we view online are often edited and tweaked so the the actual color may vary significantly!

Romantic French Country bedroom with knotty alder door and shiplap wall #hellolovelystudio #romanticdecor #FrenchCountry — Hello Lovely Studio – bedroom walls BM White; paint on mirror frame: **Revere Pewter**.

So why should you even bother?

Hello Lovely Studio bedroom with Stikwood (Hamptons) statement wall, cottage style furniture, and Belgian linen slipcovered chair. #hellolovelystudio #stikwood #sthiplap #bedroomdesign #cottagestyle #belgianlinen #frenchcountry #interiordesign #bestwhitepaint — Light grey on furniture: **BENJAMIN MOORE Revere Pewter** – Hello Lovely Studio…certainly a putty-like warm gray.

Well, it’s still a good idea to pay attention to images online and info as to what designers and folks in the industry suggest as a place to start because it saves time and launches your quest.

Hello Lovely Studio's living room with egg chair upholstered in Belgian linen and Benjamin Moore White Sand paint color on walls. #hellolovelystudio #livingroom #whitedecor #benjaminmoorewhitesand #eggchair #belgianlinen #serenedecor — **BENJAMIN MOORE White Sand** on the walls in our former living room…certainly tone on tone indeed.

Try a Handful of Samples

It is wise to begin your search for the perfect light gray paint with a handful of possibilities because the differences between them will give you valuable information.

View of hall in country cottage with Benjamin Moore White walls and European inspired farmhouse style interiors by Hello Lovely Studio — Hello Lovely Studio – **BENJAMIN MOORE White**…in case you are also searching for white colors.

While it’s possible to paint on just one sample and decide it’s all wrong or (yay!) perfect, typically you need to see multiple tones to tease out why it works or doesn’t work.

Knotty alder door in serene white bedroom by Hello Lovely Studio #whitewalls #BenjaminMoore — Hello Lovely Studio – **BENJAMIN MOORE White**…in case you are seeking the best colors.

When you view three or more shades of grey in your space, you’ll be able to easier identify undertones coming forward or how one or more may feel too dirty, too green, too cool, or too brown.

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Need a Moody Darker Grey Shade?

OMG. I spied this shade of grey on a door in Leanne Ford’s IG (are you following me there?), and it’s gorgeous!

PPG Diamond 1 Qt. PPG1036-6 Phantom Flat Interior Paint with Primer — PPG Phantom…in case you need a gorgeous deep gray shade.

She paired it with walls painted this white which is super similar to the white throughout my own home:

PPG Delicate White paint color is a perfect white paint to use for your walls and a favorite of Leanne Ford of HGTV's Restored by the Fords. #delicatewhite #perfectwhite #paintcolor #leanneford #ppg — PPG Delicate White…in case you need a lovely white.

Hello Lovely Studio's kitchen — My Kitchen is **BENJAMIN MOORE White**…in case you also need suggestions for white paint.

Here’s an infographic with a few more of my favorite white and neutral paint colors from BENJAMIN MOORE (tap it to discover how to choose a great white paint):

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Paris apartment with Louis dining chairs. Hello Lovely Studio. #hellolovelystudio #parisapartment #diningroom — Hello Lovely Studio…certainly a lovely grey and white combination.

How to choose perfect paint colors every single time - Hello Lovely Studio. #paintcolors #thebestpaintcolors — PIN me!

YOUR TURN! Have a favorite go-to light grey or neutral paint color? Why do you love it?

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-michele

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21 Comments

Smart Home Blogger
September 12, 2019 / 8:44 am

Good tips on interior color tips. Thank You for the article

- Michele
  Author
  September 12, 2019 / 4:27 pm
  
  Thanks so much for reading. 🙂
  
elle
September 12, 2019 / 8:44 am

Great article since grays are still so popular 🙂 Could you do a post on some popular beige tones? That would be great too!

- Michele
  Author
  September 12, 2019 / 4:26 pm
  
  You bet! Thanks so much for reading. 🙂
  
Carmen
August 22, 2020 / 1:44 am

What color are the barn doors?

- Michele
  Author
  August 22, 2020 / 6:26 pm
  
  I couldn’t find the answer – here’s a gorgeous blue in the same spirit: https://rstyle.me/+ZL6Ndx4z6TAEFAXe5KQNJw
  
- Michele
  Author
  August 23, 2020 / 12:00 pm
  
  Hi again – also check out Benjamin Moore Hearthstone – it is gorgeous.
  
Catherine W
May 16, 2021 / 8:41 pm

Loved this article – thank you. On the little cottage painted in repose gray – can you tell me what color the porch floor and ceiling are?

- Michele
  Author
  May 17, 2021 / 1:23 pm
  
  Hi there! No idea – you should send a DM on instagram to Bell Sheep Studio with any inquiry about those colors. Hope this helps.
  
Beth
June 5, 2021 / 5:40 am

Fantastic article! Thank you.

- Michele
  Author
  June 5, 2021 / 11:11 am
  
  Thanks for reading – so happy to have you here.
  
Andrea
June 15, 2021 / 5:55 pm

Thanks for the inspiration.

I am searching for the perfect colour to paint the exterior of our home. Our roof is brown shingles. Do you think gray matter would work with th brown roof or should we stick with sage?

- Michele
  Author
  June 15, 2021 / 11:13 pm
  
  I think gray or sage works well with the brown, and sometimes when I can’t decide, I mix the two tones together and find it’s just right. So how about a greeny-gray custom color from the two you like?
  
Funda
August 29, 2021 / 6:24 pm

Thank you so much for this informative article.

- Michele
  Author
  August 29, 2021 / 7:40 pm
  
  So happy you liked it. 🙂
  
s collins
January 30, 2022 / 11:58 am

what wall color goes good with amber cherry cabinet ?

- Michele
  Author
  January 30, 2022 / 4:11 pm
  
  If you’re looking for a light gray color to go with the cherry cabinets – try Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray. It’s a grey-beige or greige and is not too cool, not too warm. If it isn’t dark enough and your space has ample natural light, consider Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter.
  
Beth
June 10, 2022 / 8:53 am

Great post! I’m saving onto Pinterest. The gray I love most is SW Agreeable Gray. It works in sunny rooms and also those with no light. In my sunny living room at some times of day, it takes on a little green and others, a little blue. It never feel cold.
Thank you for your wonderful blog!

- Michele
  Author
  June 10, 2022 / 3:47 pm
  
  Thanks so much for sharing these particulars about Agreeable Gray, Beth! It is the color we currently have in all of the upstairs bedroom at the new house and is so calming. So happy to have you here and hope you’ll keep following the journey. Have a wonderful weekend.
  
Diane Duncan
November 21, 2022 / 10:52 am

Thank you for the information I’m trying to redo my house and I’m looking at Joanna Gaines wedding band I have different lighting throughout the living room due to a porch that gives me less light. versus open windows which gives me more light I’m just afraid it may be too dark but with the white trim I think it will look good with my furniture and my home. I need to have a color that I could do all my kitchen cabinets with do you have any suggestions I want them to be light color wanting them to be more on the white scheme.
Thanks
Diane

- Michele
  Author
  November 21, 2022 / 11:19 am
  
  Hi Diane. Wedding Band is similar to what I have in my living room here (Sherwin Williams Repose Gray). The upside of not having a lot of natural light with a grey color is it won’t read blue which can happen when yellow sunlight. However, if you love blue (as I do), you may want to go a little lighter – you could have them mix it at 60 or 70% saturation. As far as a white for kitchen cabinets, if you like a more traditional look, I would go with Benjamin Moore White Dove. If you like a greyed white, try Benjamin Moore Classic Gray (it’s very light and not like Wedding Band). If you are after a modern, crisp, brighter white, go with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace. If you pick up a sample of BM Classic Gray, check to see if you like it for the living room – it would be lower contrast with white trim, but still would provide contrast. I loved Classic Gray in our lower level which received little to no natural light. Let me know your thoughts.