Most of my walls are painted the same greige color requisite grey which looks a little different from wall to wall because of the lighting in each room but i like the different tones.
Light greige wall color.
Balboa mist is similar to pale oak but where pale oak leans beige balboa mist leans gray.
It has beige and gray undertones in pretty similar amounts.
A neutral greige like alpaca creates a softer look that complements a variety of different accent colors whether they re light dark or somewhere in the middle.
The level of warmth or coolness in a particular greige will determine which shade is right for the room.
Try it in your kitchen bathroom.
Balboa mist has an lrv of 67 which means it is a light color but will still show up nicely on your walls.
A warmer greige leaning toward beige can be used anywhere you would use beige.
If your room gets a lot of natural light pale oak can lean more of a warm off white.
The couple behind utah based interior design firm studio mcgee picked a welcoming shade of light greige for their family room called silver drop as seen in the room image at the top of this article.
Until i figure out a color the one wall does add warmth.
I painted the wall a different color than the rest of the space.
Greige can be used in lieu of beige or gray in most spaces.
But it was definitely a beautiful choice for the wall color in this great room by studio mcgee that you can see more of here.
Because greige paint colors are gray colors with a beige brown undertone they work well in both cool and warmly lit spaces.
Warm up a room with mega greige.
We also love warm greige paint colors that add luster to a space that needs it a warm paint color goes a long way to truly highlight pictures hanging on the walls indoor plants and more.
This color is a lighter and warmer greige color than most greiges that we ve talked about.
Most popular greige paint colors.
Choosing the right greige can have a big impact on how everything comes together in a space.
The house is new construction and is painted in sherwin williams metro shell color wall ceiling.
They warm up cold northern light and complement already warm spaces really well i m talking southern exposure but also spaces with lots of wood tones.
This is the one greige paint color on the list that i didn t sample on my living room wall only because i knew that it was going to be too light for what i was looking for.
Where to use greige paint.
Greige that leans toward gray is gorgeous with blue white and cool colors.
I actually like the metro shell color as it is creamy and light.
The warmer tones lean a little more yellow.
Balboa mist is a good light true greige paint color.
The duo says if you are looking for a subtle neutral paint color this one is it because it adds a splash of warmth without feeling too beige.
A cool greige hue is also a great paint color for a small space too as it has the ability to widen the look of any room.