We’ll always have a soft spot for this versatile neutral that takes on a number of different looks. Whether you’re looking for something that’s light and airy or boldly beautiful, our top five shades of gray give you a little bit of everything.
Dorian Gray
Get a little greige with Dorian Gray. This warm hue features brown undertones that make this neutral a great transitional color for spaces where warm and cool tones can live together harmoniously.
Repose Gray
Repose Gray’s light shade has a warm undertone, but still appears slightly cool, giving you tons of options for where and how it’s used. This versatile mix makes it a popular backdrop choice since it’s known for going with everything.
Peppercorn
Make a statement with Peppercorn. This rich charcoal instantly adds depth thanks to its dark hue. Create a look that’s even more dramatic by contrasting this gray with crisp shades of white.
Dovetail
This darker hue instantly blankets a room in comfort thanks to its brown undertones. Adding Dovetail to a space with lots of warm whites allows you to build a monochromatic space that’s extra inviting.
Web Gray
A little bit of blue and gray work together to give Web Gray it’s calming hue. This dark neutral features soothing tones that can accommodate a variety of design styles from classic to contemporary and everything in between.
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Love the 701# greys! I used Mindful Gray for my walls and am thinking Snowbound for the ceiling. Can’t wait to use the Dovetail for an accent wall or cabinets! What would be a good white for trim if I want it to really contrast against the gray? Right I have whatever white the builder of our house used with Kilim Beige walls/ceiling.
Hello Sharolyn! Take a look at these two classic whites:
Pure White SW 7005
Extra White SW 7006
Hi,
I’m looking at Web Gray for front door with extra white trim. The house color is Gray Clouds. What do you think? Any other suggestions along those lines with a blue gray or maybe teal /turquoise?
Hi Kendal, we think you are on the right track with Web Gray. Our concern with using a blue or teal is that is may accentuate the subtle blue undertone in Gray Clouds and your house may end up looking blue instead of gray. Web Gray is a great choice. Other good options would be:
Roycroft Pewter SW 2848
Peppercorn SW 7674
Hi, I am using Repose Gray with Pure White trim as main color for open concept home. My kitchen cabinets are painted Acier and Repose does not give enough contrast. I have been looking at First Star but not sure if it is too light for trim. My countertop is Lunar Pearl granite with white backsplash. I would appreciate any suggestions.
I am looking for wall color not trim color. Don’t think I was very clear in above email.
I’m looking for a gray for my living room light bright not dark please advise
Hello Cary, take a look at the grays listed below. They will never cast a dark shadow in your space. Check out:
Light French Gray SW 0055
Gray Screen SW 7071
Modern Gray SW 7632
I’m looking for a gray for the living/dining room, kitchen area of our new beach condo. The gray we painted first has a lavender hue when the light hits it, which I don’t care for – can you suggest a gray that is warm and inviting, but not dark? It’s a fairly small space and doesn’t get a lot of natural light.
Thank you!
Hello! Take a look at these light but warm grays below. Any of which would work:
Repose Gray SW 7015
City Loft SW 7631
Skyline Steel SW 1015
I am looking for a true gray. I did some research and found Seattle was great but discontinued. What would you compare? I dont want a blue look but more of a true gray.
Thanks!
Hi Erin! Light French Gray SW 0055 is our closest to a “true gray”. Order the color chip here.
We just painted the interior a silvery light gray (different brand) which actually just looks light blue in certain lights- despite the paint chip having said it had green undertones. I’m not fond of it, but it is what it is. We are now painting our cabinets. I chose “Pure White” for the bulk of them, but wanted to do the island a fun color. I want a very dark charcoal color, but now I’m scared of undertones after the wall color fiasco. Would any of “Rock Bottom”, “Peppercorn” or “Roycroft Pewter” be a good choice considering the coolness of the light blue/gray walls? (And the “true white” for the rest of the cabinets)
Hello Daniel, Rock Bottom SW 7062 and Peppercorn SW 7674 both have a dark charcoal undertone while Roycroft Pewter SW 2848 has a silver undertone. For your space, you may want to avoid Roycroft Pewter as it may turn blue in your lighting. Lighting can do so much to a color, which is why we always suggest ordering color chips and placing them in your lighting. Order some free sample chips at swcolorchips.com.
I removed the wall between the kitchen and living room now it is one big room. The island is going to be peppercorn – what color gray would you recommend for the walls and white for the ceiling and trim
Hi Debbie, what other colors are in your space? For instance, flooring, upholstery, countertop, and backsplash. Your space will look bigger and more cohesive if you pull colors from your space. Let us know when you get a moment.
We are getting our house done with SW 7595 Sommelier for the LP Smartside Siding and LP Snowscape White for the Trim. I’m looking for a gray to paint our front door. Any recommendations?
Hi Marianne, take a look at either Westchester Gray SW 2849 or Cityscape SW 7067 for your front door. Either of these would be stunning.
We have a colonial with yellow siding, dark green shutters, and the concrete skirt is a light gray. I want the change the color of our front door from white to something that will be complimentary. What would you suggest?
Hi Velma, consider incorporating different shades of gray on door and shutters to incorporate your concrete skirt and pull everything together to create a cohesive palette. A beautiful look would be to add a medium gray on your shutters, similar to Gray Matters SW 7066 and Network Gray, and a darker version on the door, similar to SW 7068 Grizzle Gray or Web Gray SW 7075.
I am looking to use web gray as an accent all with light french gray for my cabinet color. Will the light french gray pull any of the blue from the web gray or will it stay a true gray?
Hello Brooke, grays can only be made by combining color families, so there will always be an undertone to a gray making a “true gray” almost impossible to achieve. Light French Gray SW 0055 has a slight blue undertone to it, so that may not be the gray you want to use. Consider using Fortitude SW 9562 in place of Light French Gray, Fortitude is very similar but does not have any noticeable undertones. Order a free chip from our website to see how it looks in your lighting. Let us know if you need anything else. Thank you!
Hi! We’re about to start updates on our kitchen. We chose Extra White for the upper & lower cabinets, Pure White for the trims and Repose Gray for the walls. However, I’m undecided what gray to use for our kitchen island: Dorian, Dovetail, Web or Ellie? The countertops will be white quartz with some gray veining & the floors will be dark hardwood. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Blanca, you should stay in the Repose family for your island color in order to create a cohesive palette. Colors that would look beautiful on your island are:
Dorian Gray SW 7017
Acier SW 9170
Dovetail SW 7018
Gauntlet Gray SW 7019
I am looking for a grey to paint the exterior of my house which is stucco. I was looking at Dorian but I’m not sure how that color goes well with stucco and the front of my house faces with south light. Can you make recommendations? Dorian? Other greys?
Hi Geraldine! Just to confirm are you looking to paint the stucco? If you are painting the entire exterior including the stucco then any color would work. Let me know if you are treating all the finishes on your house with the same color. Thank you!
We are planning to paint the wall with repose gray with pure white trim thinking about painting our stair handrails and spindles peppercon or web gray wanted a true dark gray will that work thank you
Hi Lindsay, between those two colors, Peppercorn SW 7674 is a charcoal gray while Web Gray SW 7075 has a subtle blue undertone.
Looking to paint the exterior of our home gray. We are leaning towards Dovetail for the brick and Dorian for the siding (but possibly flip flop to have the darker Dovetail on siding instead). What trim color would you suggest with these?
Hi Tracy, take a look at either Modern Gray SW 76322 or Repose Gray SW 7029.
My walls are repose gray and I’m wanting to paint my trim something besides white. What color is best? Looking at web gray. I don’t want anything with brown undertones. Prefer blue undertones.
Hello Leanna, Web Gray SW 7075 would be a great complementary trim to Repose Gray SW 7015. Two other blue-grays that would work as well are Night Owl SW 9560 and Wall Street SW 7665.
Ok, thanks. Also, found the color Software. What do you think about it?
We’ve already painted two upstairs bedrooms in Skyline Steel and would like to use a slightly lighter hue for the upstairs hall/staircase down into our living room. I’m worried about the upstairs hall clashing with the Skyline Steel bedrooms. Would Repose Gray or Agreeable Gray be complementary to Skyline Steel? If not those, could you suggest another color? I’d like to stick to the hues that are warm with slightly cool undertones (that won’t appear beige). Thank you!
Hello Jenny, Skyline Steel SW 1015 is a light color, if you want to go lighter you would have to look at gray-whites. Repose Gray and Agreeable Gray are too close to Skyline Steel to complement the color. It will look like the bedrooms and hall are the same color. Instead take a look at:
Pearly Gates SW 7009
Eider White SW 7014
Toque White SW 7003
Thank you!
We are painting the exterior soon and would like a darker gray than our current Summit Gray. Would West Chester Gray be a good choice? Want a neutral gray with no blue no green or purple undertones. The house has some red brick on the front and the current trim is Ceylon Cream which the original builders chose. Our storm glass doors and gutters are off white- almond. What off white or almond color trim paint would match the West Chester gray and red brick? We think white trim would look better but do not want to replace doors,etc. so we are trying to keep an off white / almond trim. This house only knows SW paint!
Thanks so much!!
Hello Theresa, yes, either Westchester Gray SW 2849 or Roycroft Pewter SW 2848 would be beautiful choices for your exterior. Two great choices for off-white trim are White Flour SW 7102 or Creamy SW 7012.
I’m painting the trim and siding on my 1957 red brick ranch. My decorator suggested painting both the same color – SW Canvas Tan, which matches the grout in my brick. My front entry is awkward in that the entryway is inset about 3’, with the door on the right and paneling to the left side. I’m looking for a front door color that will compliment the brick (red with gray and blue/grays) but will also work with the unusual placement of the door. I’m thinking about Web Gray, but unsure whether the contrast will be too stark. Do you have any suggestions for color schemes?
Hello Linda, we are glad to help! What color is the paneling to the left of your front door?
Hello, The main color of my home exterior is SW’s Peppercorn. I want to paint the garage door that is currently white a medium gray that will match well with the siding. Do you have a good suggestion for me? I ordered a sample of Grizzle Gray but it has a greenish undertone that is not a good match. Thanks for your help!
Hello Amy, take a look at Gray Matters SW 7066 and Gris SW 7659. Both would look great on your garage doors next to Peppercorn SW 7674.
I’m painting my bottom kitchen cabinets Gauntlet Gray and the upper Extra White. My counter top will be a white quartz , and having a hard time trying to decide on what to paint the walls. I’m looking for a neutral color, trying to stay in the white/off white spectrum. Suggestions??
Hello Tania, consider painting your walls the same Extra White SW 7006 as your upper cabinets for two reasons. First, painting the walls a different white may look like you tried to match your cabinet color and failed. Second, painting the walls and uppers the same color keeps your eye moving throughout your kitchen without stopping, which makes the space feel bigger, larger, and brighter.
I need help! I’m considering painting my simple Dutch Colonial in Dovetail. Our shutters are black and I don’t want to change them. My husband is insisting on painting the windows in black too. I’m a fan of Tricorn Black but will it go well with Dovetail? Also, what should the trim be? I saw someone paint their trim in Extra White. Will that look nice against the Dovetail? Lastly we have concrete foundation all throughout the bottom of the house. I was looking at the color Colonnade Gray. Will that look good with colors above? I won’t mention a fun color for the front door to tie it all in. HELP ME and much thanks!
Hi Sarah! Tricorn Black SW 6258 does work well with Dovetail SW 7018. Extra White SW 7006 is a great color for trim with Dovetail, as it gives a nice contrast to it. Colonnade Gray SW 7641 also pairs well with Dovetail as well. We recommend obtaining the color chips and viewing them in your exterior space and lighting situation. You can order the color chips for free at swsamples.com!
We’re painting the exterior of our brick rowhouse Naval. For the trim we’re planning to use Extra White, and for the front door something like Dishy Coral. First, does this sound reasonable, and second, what color for the wooden porch floor? Maybe Web Gray? Really appreciate any thoughts you can offer.
Hello John, that color palette sounds beautiful. Consider using Naval SW 6244 on the porch floor as well. If you use Web Gray or another dark gray it may look like you tried to match Naval and failed. Simplify the palette and use Naval on your porch floor.
I have Behr pewter gray (light-has blue undertone) for the bathroom walls and carara tiles in the shower (frameless glass door) and floors. Am debating between Summit Gray 7669 and Steely Gray 7664 for the floating vanity. Need feedback as I need to give the color to my contractor today. Thank you
Or should I go with Web Gray SW 7075
Hello, Steely Gray SW 7664 is the bluer version of the two so I would go with that to coordinate with your Behr Pewter Gray color.
Thanks, what a great post!
We are considering painting our exterior one level home 7018 Dovetail. We have white windows. The only trim we need to paint is around the garage door and two outside doors. Our gutters are light bronze. For trim, would you consider 7016 Mindful Gray or 7017 Dorian Gray? The garage door will be Dovetail and the front door is an oak door. Thank you.
Hello Ken, you would need to select a color at least two shades lighter than Dovetail in order for your eye to notice the color difference. Consider using Mindful Gray SW 7016 or Repose Gray SW 7015 for your trim.
We are painting the exterior of our house Software and the trim will be Snowbound. I have painted the doors Distance, but now the Software and Distance seem to similar. Any suggestions for a coordinating color with Software for 2 exterior doors?
Hello Rhonda, consider painting your door Snowbound SW 7004 – the same color as your trim – and you can switch out with seasonal decorations. If you are open to using a color, look at Butter Up SW 6681, it is a pretty yellow which would really pop next to Software.
I want to use agreeable gray as my trim. Would Dorian work for the body and Dovetail for the gables?
Hello Victoria, you need to have your colors be at least two steps away in order for your eye to notice that you are using a different color. In addition, you would want to keep your palette within the same family for a cohesive look. So, with that in mind, we suggest you look at using Eider WhiteSW 7104 for the trim Dorian Gray SW 7017 for the body of the house and Gauntlet Gray SW 7019 for your gables. It is always best to look at color in your lighting.
Hi! We painted the exterior of our house Dorian Gray and were originally thinking Repose Gray for the shutters, but I don’t want the shutters to look too close to the house color. Any suggestions for darker grey shutter colors? We have already chosen a slate/navy blue color for the doors. Thanks in advance for your help!
Hello Carrie, take a look at these options for shutter colors. Check out Gauntlet Gray SW 7019 or Going Gray SW 9554. You may also want to consider repeating the front door color for your shutters. A smaller palette can make your home look bigger with a more cohesive palette.
We found a painted house that was a showstopper for us. We’re building a lake house, so it was important to get the right color for the environment. We were shocked to find out it was “Web Gray”. I would have never picked this out of the paint sample, so now, I’m nervous. I want the blue color to come through which we saw in natural light – will it? To me, it’s more of slate color? Also, our trim work will be Extra white, but we have a combination of cement board siding and shake style cement board… would you recommend a different color for the shake? If so, what one?
Hello Tammy, paint colors can be drastically affected light. There is no way to predict how that color will look on your home. We suggest you get a sample of the color and try it on your home to see how it looks day and night.
We found our storybook home and have decided on Dovetail Gray. We painted big swatches on all sides and love it. Our dilemma is the trim, whether or not to go with something like the Pure White or if a Neutral Ground/Natural Tan type shade would compliment siding, stone and brick more? The front faces north but about 50% is natural stone/25% brick with the most siding exposed around the covered entryway and part of the garage to the west; south side has most siding because of the walkout basement with a large red brick chimney from ground to over rooftop and along with the barely seen east side is covered by lots of large trees; west side of house has largest exposure without trees and is the side most seen by others except for front. Black roof. Also unless someone says it just won’t work we’re leaning toward painting the front door Inky Blue. Suggestions?
Hi Lore, Inky Blue SW 9149 would be a stunning complement to Dovetail Gray SW 7018. We think you should stick with a clean white like either Pure White SW 7005 or Extra White SW 7006 for your trim. You don’t want to look like you were trying to match stone and failed. Either of those whites would complement the different finishes on your home.
My builder was going to paint my house white and roycroft pewter.. but to me the pewter reads too blue and too light. I was thinking Iron Ore but its almost too dark, so then I’m thinking peppercorn, which is almost too light. Somewhere in the middle would be best. Any thoughts? I want a neutral charcoal thats not too overbearing. so like a slightly darker peppercorn perhaps? can you customize that?
Hello Hunter, so yes we can customize that to a degree. Peppercorn SW 7674 is pretty dark to begin with so it can only get a little darker and still work in a tinting base. However, the color can be “tweaked”. Tell your SW store you would like it just a little darker and they can work with you to get the color close to what you want.
I needed to choose a monochromatic paint scheme for a small-ish condo. Chose Snowbound as it was the only white that didn’t clash with the carpeting, (a silver-beige that has a slight lavender undertone.)
Want to add interest to the kitchen with dark lower cabinets. But want to avoid anything that draws-out the lavender in the adjacent rooms. What color options would you suggest? (Note: Kitchen counters and backsplash are white. Floors are bleached oak. )
Hello there, a silver-beige is also referred to as a Greige (grey+beige). Consider using Acier SW 9170 or Dovetail SW 7018 for your lower cabinets.
We are looking to paint our home (siding) a medium to dark gray—it is modern style with black metal roof and black downspouts and soffits. We were thinking Dover Gray but would love suggestions. For reference our interior—Repose Gray and doors with trim Peppercorn.
Hi Toni! Can you provide a color number, please? We are not finding a Dover Gray/Grey in any of our archives. Thank you!
We are looking to paint our home (siding) a medium to dark gray—it is modern style with black metal roof and black downspouts and soffits. We were thinking Grizzle Gray but would love suggestions. For reference our interior—Repose Gray w/white trim and interior doors with trim Peppercorn. Thoughts on exterior: Grizzle Gray—trim White—door Peppercorn —Thanks!
Hi Toni, Grizzle Gray SW 7068 and Peppercorn SW 7674 are great choices. Keep in mind that Grizzle Gray will look lighter when placed outside but that is a good thing. You want there to be a noticeable difference between house and door and you will achieve that with exterior use and white trim.
I have a master bath with a white shower and a free standing u-shaped white tub. There is one window. I have a black floor and a white vanity top with some gray and black drizzle. Black faucets and towel grips and black back on light fixtures. I am torn between painting the walls Dorian gray or Dovetail. Help!!
Hello Pat, SW 7017 Dorian Gray would be a better choice for your bathroom. It has enough depth to complement the other finishes in your space but not dark enough to absorb lighting. It is always best to look at color in your lighting.
We have an elevated river home and I am looking for a medium – dark gray for the lower floor (stucco). The upper two floors of white siding are Pure White. The front porch, stairs and handrails are black. I plan to re-paint the shutters in a lighter gray / aqua color – looking at Niebla Azul. I am struggling with the range and undertones of various grays. Suggestions would be appreciated.
Hi Tiffany, We’d like to get a better sense of your space before making a recommendation. Sign up for a free Virtual Color Consultation here: https://www.sherwinwilliams.com/homeowners/colo We’d like to get a better sense of your space before making a recommendation. Sign up for a free Virtual Color Consultation here: https://www.sherwinwilliams.com/homeowners/color/lead-csr/lead-csi
I was wondering what trim color you would recommend to pair with SW Evening Shadow? Thank you so much!
Hi Shawn! Consider using either Pure White SW 7005 or Whitetail SW 7103 for your trim. Either color would complement Evening Shadow SW 7662 beautifully.
Good afternoon,
I am having a hard time picking out paint colors for my house in Bethany beach, Delaware. The first floor is relatively a slightly open concept and i have chosen lazy gray for the foyer, aleutian for the living and dining room with white at the bottom from the chair rail and wainscoting. Now I am trying to find a color for the kitchen/ family room area. The cabinets are white, the kitchen center island is SW6244 (Naval) and i want the walls to be mainly gray with a blue hue to it. I want bright and airy not dark. My wood floors are dark. I had previously had Online on a wall in my bedroom (2014)that appeared gray with a blue hue but now a new swatch appears only gray (no blue whatso ever). I have to wonder if the composition of the paint changed. Anyway, I would love to get some recommendations from you. Thanks so much!
Jenny
Hi Jenny, We’d like to get a better sense of your space before making a recommendation. Sign up for a free Virtual Color Consultation here: https://www.sherwinwilliams.com/homeowners/color/lead-csi
Hi there, I am trying to decide between Gauntlet Gray or Urbane Bronze.
walls-repose gray
trim-pure white
kitchen cabinets-pure white
door to pantry-dovetail
cabinets inside pantry: gauntlet gray or urbane bronze?
Also, I would like to paint the island gauntlet gray or urbane bronze. Can you please let me know which one would be best with this color scheme in the kitchen?
Hi Stephanie! Your island would look best with Gauntlet Gray SW 7019. Gauntlet is in the same family as Repose; Urbane Bronze is a little too dark and too green to work with your scheme. Now, get ready for a shocker for pantry cabinets, paint them Pure WhiteSW 7005. Let the pantry cabinets be the background and your island be the star.
We just replaced our roof to Owens Corning Estate Gray. Our siding is a light yellow. I would like to paint the front door and shutters a darkish gray and am considering Peppercorn. What do you suggest?
Hello there, Peppercorn SW 7674 or Grizzle Gray SW 7068 will look great if you want to emphasize the darker shingles on your roof. Cityscape SW 7067 or Westchester Gray SW 2849 will look great if you want to emphasize the lighter shingles on your roof.
We are painting the exterior of our house and we really like the color Westchester Gray for the siding. We were thinking Extra White for the trim and garage doors and Iron Ore for the shutters (but we will have black gutters installed, so not sure if we should go darker on the shutters). Do you think these colors all go well together? Also, do you have suggestions for the color of paint for our front door? Any and all thoughts/recommendations are appreciated!
Hello Amber! Westchester Gray SW 2849 is a gorgeous gray and will look beautiful with a clean, crisp white like Extra White SW 7006 on the trim – a classic look. Consider using Tricorn Black SW 6258 on your shutters instead of Iron Ore. Tricon Black is a classic, pure black and will echo the gutters nicely. Finally, for the front door. In keeping with this classic look, consider using either Extra White or Tricon Black. You don’t want to introduce a fourth color that would clash with the shutters. It is always best to look at color in your lighting. Order some free sample chips from our website to determine which color will work best for you.
Hello! We are purchasing a home with dovetail kitchen cabinets and extra white trim. It currently has eider white walls and they look soft purple throughout the entire house! I would like to repaint all the walls with a different white (but don’t want it to clash with my trim) or a neutral gray/greige. Any suggestions for color options for the walls that would pair well? Thanks!
Hi Jenna! We’d like to get a better sense of the space before making a recommendation. Click the following link to schedule a free Virtual Color Consultation. https://homeowner.sherwin-williams.com/colorconsult/
Hi there! We’ve finally saved enough to paint the exterior of our home and have settled on light-medium grey for the house and a teal/robbins egg/blue-green door and garage door… but we don’t know how to choose the best shades of each! The trim will all be white. We live in Washington so it’ll get plenty of light shifting. Please help, first timer worry here 🙏
Hi Brittney! Consider using Chelsea Gray SW 2850 on the body of the house with Extra White SW 7006 for the trim. Two options for the door/doors color are Teal Stencil SW 0018 and Peacock Plume SW 0020. It is always best to look at color in your lighting.
Hi. We are thinking about Grizzle Gray for the exterior of our home. We are considering painting the gables, which are wood shingled, a different shade for a little contrast from the dark gray. Do you have any suggestions for the second color?
Hi Kathy! What color are your windows and do you have shutters as well? Grizzle Gray is a very pretty dark color so your gable color would have to be lighter. Are you open to that?
Hi! I’m trying to coordinate the exterior color of my home with a light grey fence and stones on the exterior of my home that are light grey and tan. My home is a craftsman style and will be painted with 3 coordinating colors. I was thinking of painting the body of the house in Peppercorn and then the top of the house in Pewter Cast and the trim in Knitting Needles. Do these colors coordinate well with each other? Thank you for your help.
Hi Cindy! Your picks are very pretty but we think you need to go one shade lighter than Pewter Cast for the top of the house – Pewter Cast is too dark in tone and depth to Peppercorn. Instead of Pewter Cast check out March Wind SW 7668 or Gray Matters SW 7066. Either of these would work with Peppercorn and Zircon. If you are interested in a slightly lighter trim color, check out First Star SW 7646 or Big Chill SW 7648.
Hello! I’m dealing with an east-facing house with orangish red brick with hints of blue/purple in the brick. Am looking at maybe Iron Ore or Gibraltar for garage door, front door and shutters. Suggestions for a warm (not yellow) white? Also, should I paint the siding a different color (like maybe Mega Greige) or will four colors (brick, doors, trim, siding) be too many? Appreciate your feedback!
Hi Shonna! Yes painting the siding a different color would be a step too far, you want your exterior to have a curated palette and the brick should be the dominant feature. Take a look at Shoji White SW 7042 or Pearly White SW 7009 for your trim. These neutral whites that will never turn yellow and will complement both your brickwork and dark door color beautifully.
Hi – we are building a new home and I would like to paint my kitchen cabinets a light grey. I don’t want any blue or green undertones. I was also thinking about painting our walls another shade of grey. What do you suggest? The kitchen and den are one big open space and I will keep the same wall color.
Hi Michelle! Take a look at the three grays listed below (lightest to darkest). They are our closest colors to a “true” gray and you can mix and match them in your space. Check out:
Site White SW 7070
Zircon SW 7667
Knitting Needles SW 7672
Hello, our home has stucco and Hardie board siding. Stucco is SW Snowbound and siding is SW Olympus White. We love the colors. They are soothing, but would like a darker color for front door and garage doors. I’m leaning towards a dark grey and my husband thinks a dark blue. We would appreciate any suggestions or advice for colors that would compliment our current exterior colors. Thank you.
Hi Carol, How about a gray-blue? That way you will both be getting what you want. Check out these options for your door:
Granite Peak SW 6250
Wall Street SW 7665
Gibraltar SW 6257
Hi we are looking to do a full interior paint job. We have an open concept house. Our kitchen cabinets are a medium Grey color not to dark but not that light. Our home has a mix of wooden and metal decor kinda farmhouse mixed industrial style. Right now our walls are a light Grey but we are not sure what color would go good with everything do you have any suggestions? We are going to do the ceiling in some kind of white as well if u have suggestions on that to add? Thanks for any help!
Hi Kristi, For a job of this scope and detail, you would benefit best from a one-on-one virtual consult with one of our designers. You can schedule a “real-time” appointment with a designer when you sign up. This virtual consult will allow the designer to see your space and lighting which would be the best option for your project. Click the following link to get started. https://homeowner.sherwin-williams.com/colorconsult/
Hi! We are painting our house exterior with peppercorn and we are looking for a cool white that is not too stark of a contrast for the trim. Also, we would love some ideas for a door color – ideally a color that goes will with black, as the house will have black accents.
Hi Caitlin, Take a look at Origami White SW 7636 and Aesthetic White SW 7035 for your trim choices, either of these would complement Peppercorn beautifully. Can you give me some color families you would like for your door? With your current black and white palette virtually any color would work – green, pink, yellow, etc. Let us know what color family you like best.
Hi I am looking for the best color gray to paint the peaks on the outside of my home that have vinyl siding. I am painting the brick white and just had a new gray roof put on. What color would you suggest?
Hi Alice, Ideally, you would want to pull a gray from your roof. Can you tell us the name and color of your new roof?
I just painted my cabinets Network Gray. I’ve got the Calacutta Laza countertops. I’m looking for a very light gray to use on the walls to make the cabinets pop a bit. I was looking at Olympus White, but would love recommendations that are in the same family as Network Gray.
Hello! Two lighter versions of Network Gray are Site White SW 7070 and Online SW 7072. Olympus White SW 6253 may have too much blue in it to work with Network Gray.
Hello! My living room walls are currently painted SW6071 Popular Gray and I am looking at painting the wood fireplace a dark gray that doesn’t have blue undertones. I was originally considering SW6991 Black Magic, SW6990 Caviar, or SW7069 Iron Ore, but I feel pretty lost. Any suggestions?
Hello Lauren, consider using SW 7069 Iron Ore or SW 9600 Armory for the saturated, charcoal gray you want for your fireplace. It is always best to look at color in your lighting. Order some free sample chips from our website to determine which color will work best for you.
Painting exterior face of house peppercorn what other gray for body? No undertones of blue green or purple. Was leaning on Westchester or Gauntlet. House faces North but rest of body east south west.
Hi there! Can you attach a photo of your home? If not, is the Peppercorn your trim or where will you put it on your home? Let me know when you get a minute and thanks again.
Want to paint exterior of house Peppercorn on the face. Westchester or Gauntlet the rest of the body. I do not want undertones of blue green
Or purple
Hi Jeanette! Can you attach a photo of your home? If not, is the Peppercorn your trim or where will you put it on your home? Let me know when you get a minute and thanks again.
Hello! We live in Central Florida in a stucco home. Our roof is black with black gutters. We have lots of neutral toned earthy stone accents. We get lots of bright direct sunlight all day long. We have been so torn on colors to paint the exterior of our home! We like Dorian gray for the body, pure white or bright white for the trim. Tricorn black to refresh the black gutters and soffits. We can’t figure out a color for the front doors or garage. We were thinking maybe Peppercorn or Gauntlet gray. We were going to do the Tricorn on the doors, but we want black hardware with a contrast. Just not sure how to bring it all together so everything flows nicely. We are open for any ideas or variation of this color pallet. Your thoughts?
Hello Michael, Peppercorn is too close to Tricorn Black to work for your doors. Instead stick with your SW 7019 Gauntlet Gray or SW 7066 Gray Matters. It is always best to look at color in your lighting. Order some free sample chips from our website to determine which color will work best for you.
Hello. We just had our kitchen cabinets painted (from an oak/orange/brown color to SW Greek Villa). We love the Greek Villa color against our dark brown hardwood floors. We now will be painting our walls throughout the main areas (kitchen, living room, dining room, foyer, hallways), and after testing many colors, have decided on Mindful Grey. We are also planning to paint our home office (at front of the house) both the trim (which is currently the same oak/orange/brown color that the kitchen cabinets had been) to a white color, and the walls. Two questions: What color should we paint the trim? Should we stay with Greek Villa (although the office and kitchen are not next to each other) or pick a brighter white? And we think Dovetail would be beautiful in the office against white trim. Would that transition well: Between Mindful Grey in the foyer/main walls, and then Dovetail in the home office? Thank you!
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Hello, I am thinking of painting my lower kitchen cabinets Dorian Gray and my upper cabinets white. I’m not sure if Alabaster, Eider White or maybe Duck White would work best with Dorian Gray? Thanks!
SW 7014 Eider White would be the complement to SW 7017 Dorian Gray – it is in the same color family and does not contain any yellow as both Alabaster and Duck White have yellow in them. It is always best to look at color in your lighting. Order some free sample chips from our website to determine which color will work best for you.
Looking at Repose Gray or Agreeable Gray for my living room and kitchen. I would like to do a darker color to accent the wall by my fireplace and a door in my kitchen. I have been looking at Dovetail, Dorian, Gauntlet Gray or maybe even Peppercorn.
Hi Amy! Either Dorian Gray SW 7017 or Peppercorn SW 7674 would work as an accent color with both Repose and Agreeable Gray. It is always best to look at color in your lighting. Order some free sample chips from our website to determine which color will work best for you.
Hello! I am thinking of Zircon (body color and trim) for my house exterior, peppercorn for garage door and Naval for front door. Our exterior stone is vintage gray stone (all gray stones from lighter version of grays to darkest ) and I kind of feel the stones have little blue on it as well. So wondering if peppercorn will go well with that stone or is web Gray a better option? Also, with west facing, does the whole combination look good?
Thanks in advance!
Hello! Yes, Peppercorn is a better choice as it will mute some of the blue undertones in your stonework. This palette will look great on your house in your western exposure.
I’m having a tough time picking a paint color. Just had our hearth room/kitchen painted Pussywillow and not liking the look. We have north facing and east facing windows so it’s casting a blueish, cold tone. Colors/furniture in the room are creams, blacks, grays with copper accents. Upper kitchen cabinets will painted black soon, lower cabs are a faux painted dark copper. Looking for a warm gray, medium tone color with no blue/green undertones. Slight brown or taupe undertones is fine. Also, is Cashmere paint line more of a “lux” looking finish? I wanted it but some how got super paint which looks flat to me. Thank you!
Hello Angie, consider using a “true” gray for your walls; look at Knitting Needles SW 7672 or Zircon SW 7667. It is always best to look at color in your lighting. Order some free sample chips from our website to determine which color will work best for you. Cashmere is a great product! Depending on what you’re looking for, there is are many options for sheen such as flat, low-lustre, medium-lustre, and more. It is known to have a buttery smooth finish/look. We have samples of each sheen in our stores for you to look at!
Hi, I am planning on painting the exterior of my house and doors this summer. I always wanted a gray house with a pretty pop of color for the doors. I picked festoon aqua for the doors , but i am having a hard time picking which gray to pick that would compliment the doors. Not too dark or light, and i don’t want any purple undertones. I’m thinking mindful grey or Dorian gray ..do you agree either these would work together or another gray ?
Thank you!
Hello Tina, Mindful Gray and Dorian Gray are both greiges so they may read as beige in some lighting. If you want a “true” gray for the body of your house, check out” Knitting Needles SW 7672 & March Wind SW 7668. It is always best to look at color in your lighting. Order some free sample chips from our website to determine which color will work best for you.
Hello. I have a small bathroom, recently remodeled, with white subway tile in the shower, blue star tile on the floor and a dark blue vanity. The bathroom is north-facing and has a small window, so we want to use Pure White on the walls, but I’d like to do a dark gray color for the trim and door so it’s not so white! There will not be trim at the top of the wall, so it won’t be dominate. Would Mineral Deposit (7652), Earl Gray (7660), or African Gray (9162) pair with Pure White or be too dark? Any other gray suggestions?
Thank you!
Hello Taylor, we think that a bluer gray would tie everything together, are you open to a color like that? If so, we can make recommendations!
Absolutely! What would you suggest?
Taylor, here are suggestions for blue/gray colors for your trim.
Grays Harbor SW 6236
Slate Tile SW 7624
Gibraltar SW 6257
I want to use Peppercorn for an accent wall, will Mega Greage coordinate with it. Thanks
Peppercorn is a beautiful, saturated color. Consider going one shade lighter to Anew Gray SW 7030 – Mega Greige may be too saturated to pop against the Peppercorn.
I have my master bath painted Acier gray with white trim. What would be a good color for the adjoining bedroom? It is a south facing room with decent natural light.
Thanks,
Steve
Hi Steve! What are the other colors/finishes in your bedroom? For instance, flooring, furniture, bedding, etc. Let us know when you get a minute. Thanks again.
Hi, I’m looking for a neutral gray with no blue, green or beige undertones. It would need to be light as I’ll use it for the entire house. It’s open concept with lots of light coming from the quad sliding doors. Floors and cabinets will be a light oak, white countertop and white ceiling and trim. What gray would you suggest? Thanks!
Our two colors closest to a “true” gray are Zircon SW 7676 and Knitting Needles SW 7672. Get some chips of both of these and look at them in your lighting in order to determine which one works for you. Thanks again.
Hi, I’m using LP siding and the SW color match is Nebulous White 7063. My house is modern transitional in the woods in MN. I’m looking for some color blocking on the front north facing elevation. What would you suggest is the best 10-15 LRV charcoal gray or similar. I like Rock Bottom and Iron Ore but they are too dark. A slight green undertone is fine. Thanks!
Hello Helen, check out these options:
Pewter Green SW 6208
Rosemary SW 6187
Taiga SW 9654
Order some free chips of your color(s) from our site. It is very important to look at the color in your lighting.
Hi, I need to repaint my dark hallway and living room (very little to NO natural light). This area is currently SW 7022 – Alpaca, but isn’t the right shade to tie together my freshly painted rooms: bedroom: SW 7734 – Olive Grove, office: SW 7619 Labrodite and Bathroom: SW 6223 – Stillwater. Please help! Thank you.
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