Sherwin Williams Repose Gray: LRV, Lighting, & Best Uses
Sherwin Williams Repose Gray is a light, warm gray paint color that became popular around 2015. While it’s most commonly used on interior walls, especially in open-concept spaces, I often hesitate recommending it to my Online Color clients.
The thing is, colors can change drastically depending on a room’s exposure, surrounding finishes, light bulbs, and such. However, some colors are more unpredictable than others…if you catch my drift.
Now, are you feeling nervous, too? Don’t be. Once you understand what you might see with Repose Gray, it’ll be easier to decide if it’s the right color for you and your home – and it just might be the perfect one!
IS REPOSE GRAY A WARM OR COOL GRAY?
Repose Gray is a gray paint color (I’m not just good-looking, you know). However, it’s not a true neutral gray; like my mind, it’s a bit dirty. This dirt makes Repose Gray a warm gray. It’s not anywhere near beige; however, it’s a step away from some more cool-appearing grays like Sherwin Williams Big Chill and Light French Gray.
This next photo is as warm as I’ve ever seen Repose Gray look. Usually, it appears grayer…
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WHAT ARE REPOSE GRAY’S UNDERTONES?
If you look at the science of Repose Gray, it has green in its DNA. Does this mean it’ll show green on your walls? Heck no. While it can, this is one of the big reasons Repose Gray isn’t one of my personal favorites.
Sure, it can flash a little green at you…or purple…or blue. Or none of those. Now, don’t get me wrong, every paint color will change its appearance depending on a room’s location, exposure, lighting, and all that jazz – no color is predictable, but Repose Gray is one of the MORE unpredictable colors.
While every gray has undertones, some grays flex their colorful muscles a bit more, and Repose Gray is definitely one of these grays, making it a complete bugger to rely on. For this reason, I recommend ordering the Samplize version to see how it settles in YOUR room.
By the way, my blog runs 99% on wine, Doritos, and my Online Color Consulting clients, readers, and friends sending in their AFTER (and before) photos—thank you so much for sending them in!
WILL REPOSE GRAY LOOK OVERLY BLUE?
While Repose Gray doesn’t want to look blue in the right environment (i.e., exposure-based or with trim that’s overly warm), it CAN pick up a blue hue. However, in my extensive experience, of the three gray undertones, blue is the least likely to show up.
That said, being the scoundrel that it is, it CAN lean blue if given the right conditions…
WILL REPOSE GRAY LOOK OVERLY GREEN?
Repose Gray can nod politely at green but rarely commits on a large scale. If you’re sensitive to green, it shouldn’t set off any alarm bells, but sample carefully. I’ve found that if you place Repose Gray with a finish that has a purple undertone, it could seem a touch green in comparison.
Here’s your Peel & Stick sample of Repose Gray…
This next photo shows Repose Gray picking up a subtle green hue on the left, yet compare it to the wall under the countertop…isn’t natural light a WONDERFUL thing!
BTW, if ANY degree of green makes you nervous, you may want to read this…
The Best Gray Paint Colors With Purple Undertones
WILL REPOSE GRAY LOOK OVERLY PURPLE?
Just as with the green undertone, Repose Gray can pick up a touch of purple without hardcore commitment. If you don’t want any chance of purple, you’re looking at the wrong color. Instead, explore shades of gray that lean toward green.
Remember, EVERY gray has undertones – find the one that best suits the finishes in your home through careful sampling and comparing.
REPOSE GRAY’S LRV
Repose Gray has an LRV of 58. With this LRV, it won’t look like a heavy color in a room with adequate light, but it also won’t bring a ton of reflective value to the table (or the wall, in this case). However, if you have a darker room, that’s where I get twitchy.
I’ve seen Repose Gray fall flat and murky in dark rooms, which is one reason why it’s not a great ‘whole home’ paint color. It really does its best work in rooms with adequate (or better than) lighting.
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REPOSE GRAY IN A LOW-LIGHT/DARK ROOM OR COOL EXPOSURE
A room might have cool-toned natural light for a few reasons:
- It’s north-facing, as rooms with northern exposure are cool-toned (whether they’re well-lit or not)
- It has east-facing afternoon light or west-facing morning light, both of which can be cool-appearing
Of course, factors like how close to the equator you are, how big your windows are, etc., play a part in how much your exposure affects your room, but you get the idea.
A room might be dark for a range of reasons…
- Regardless of exposure, there are a lot of trees or landscaping blocking the flow of natural light
- It doesn’t have many windows (or any windows)
- There’s a large overhang outside the window (like a deck or large soffit)
Any of the above reasons will contribute to Repose Gray’s changing overall appearance, flexing through the cool undertones and going from a warm gray to a slightly cooler-looking one.
If you have a darker room, Repose Gray can look heavy and drab due to its own features.
1. Repose Gray lacks much chroma or ‘color’. Color is often used to add interest and personality to a room with muted light.
2. Repose Gray has a slightly lower-than-average LRV of 58. That low LRV, combined with the low chroma, can leave it pretty flat-looking. You need to improve your interior lighting and choose the right light bulbs to bring it to life!
In this next image, Repose Gray is at its best, based on my experience working with it in real homes…
The room isn’t so bright that the color washes out or so dark that it looks drab, though that could be subjective, especially if you want a cleaner, cooler shade of gray.
REPOSE GRAY IN A BRIGHT ROOM
Because Repose Gray has an LRV of 58, it will still wash out a bit in an ULTRA-bright room, but it’ll hold up better than many of the lighter gray paint colors.
In this next photo, you can see a dramatic shift from the left side of the fireplace to the right (okay, I may be exaggerating). Notice how the depth and undertones change with the shift in natural light (the left side is bright northern light).
Paint sampling just got a whole lot easier!
Get your Peel & Stick sample of Repose Gray
WHAT WHITE TRIM GOES WITH REPOSE GRAY WALLS?
When looking for a white paint color for trim, cabinets, ceilings, or doors, lean into those that aren’t OVERLY warm, for example…
- Sherwin Williams Pure White with its wink of softness
- Sherwin Williams White Snow for a cleaner contrast
- Repose Gray does NOT want to be partnered up with an overly warm white!
Sherwin Williams 4 Best White Paint Colors
WHAT ABOUT WALL COLORS WITH REPOSE GRAY CABINETS?
On the other hand, thanks to the gray trends of 2010-2020, many have Repose Gray cabinets. It’s TOUGH to change wall colors when you have a color in this range, regardless of whether it’s gray, beige, taupe, or otherwise.
It’s ideal if you have 15-20+ LRV points between Repose Gray cabinets and your walls, meaning your walls will have an LRV of approximately 75-80+. Tread carefully, as Repose Gray is DAMN FUSSY. If you ask me (which you kind of are), your best bet is white.
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WHERE DOES REPOSE GRAY WORK BEST (& WHERE IT DOESN’T)
To get this party started, let’s do a shortlist of where it tends to look best…
- Rooms with reasonably good natural light, regardless of exposure
- It can be okay on exteriors
- Open-concept spaces or single rooms
Now, let’s break it down to some important specifics…
DOES REPOSE GRAY GO WITH CREAM CABINETS & TRIM?
No. Repose Gray is too light and cool-appearing to work with cream cabinets and trim (and their yellow base). Even Mindful Gray can be touchy. Instead, look at warmer neutrals, as they’re more likely to updating or coordinate with your cream finish.
IS IT A GOOD CABINET COLOR?
Generally speaking, no. While it can be the best color match for some backsplash and countertop pairings, it’s not as easy to coordinate with a wall color, which is its biggest flaw in that regard.
Also, because gray cabinetry is seen as being outdated, you won’t be in style. That said, many of us aren’t worried about that, in which case…don’t worry about it.
IS IT A GOOD WHOLE-HOME PAINT COLOR?
For most homes, no. Because its LRV of 58 is a bit low and it’s inherently a muddy, murky warm gray, it doesn’t perform well across a wide range of lighting conditions. That said, if all of your rooms get good natural light, it could be the perfect choice – there are ALWAYS exceptions!
WHICH PAINT COLORS ARE SIMILAR TO REPOSE GRAY?
There will be no perfect match across different brands – each color will have its own nuances, undertones, and intentions. Let’s compare a few of the top contenders…
SHERWIN WILLIAMS REPOSE GRAY VS. AGREEABLE GRAY
Whereas Repose Gray was massively popular about 10 years ago, within about 4-5 years, Agreeable Gray starting gunnin’ for the title. And it won.
Comparing depths, Agreeable Gray’s LRV of 60 makes it a touch lighter and a better contender for many of my clients’ whole-home painting projects. Stilllll touchy in a dark space, but it’s better than Repose.
Agreeable Gray is also warmer, making it a better transitional color between the gray and beige worlds.
Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray Paint Color Review
As for undertones or leanings, it’s more unpredictable than many. But MORE often than not, it settles as ‘pretty dang neutral’ in my client’s homes – not preferring green or purple (and rarely blue).
SHERWIN WILLIAMS REPOSE GRAY VS. MINDFUL GRAY
If you’re looking for a color with a bit more meat on its bones and warmth, Mindful Gray is awesome.
Is it the darker version of Repose Gray? No. While they’re similar in some ways, Mindful Gray is its own thing. Depth-wise, Mindful Gray is a good dose darker with its LRV of 48. This makes it a better option for kitchen cabinets, accent walls, or some exteriors. However, with that depth, Repose Gray is often a better choice for the average room.
Here’s Mindful Gray compared to Accessible Beige – another popular choice with my clients…
As for undertones, it’s a touch warmer and a bit less inclined toward green. Don’t be surprised if it winks at you.
Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray Color Review
In exploring Repose Gray, also check out Sherwin Williams On the Rocks and Knitting Needles for a slightly different look.
DOES BENJAMIN MOORE HAVE A SIMILAR SHADE OR ALTERNATIVE?
Benjamin Moore has a few options that I love to sample and compare with Repose Gray…
- Benjamin Moore Nimbus is one of my favorite alternatives.
- Benjamin Moore Cumulus Cloud is warmer and a good tone darker, but not as dark as Mindful Gray
Nimbus is FAR less inclined toward green compared to Repose Gray and is a touch lighter/warmer.
And if you’re thinking of color matching between brands, you might want to read THIS first.
Agreeable Gray vs Repose Gray, Revere Pewter & More
WHAT PAINT COLORS GO WITH REPOSE GRAY?
If you’re looking for colors that complement Repose Gray, I’ve got them. Of course, it depends on whether you need them for an accent wall, cabinets, an adjoining room, etc, but these will get you started…
- WHITE PAINT COLORS: Whites that are bright or only slightly warmer (i.e. Sherwin Williams Pure White)
- MEDIUM TO DARK, SIMILAR SHADES: Shades of gray with similar undertone profiles but more DEPTH, like Dorian Gray or Dovetail can be great partners
- GRAY-GREEN-BLENDS (LIGHT-MEDIUM): There are any number of light-medium to medium GRAY-blue-green blends that are awesome, so long as their LRVs are lower than 58 (Repose).
- BLUE-GREEN BLENDS: Check out darker BLUE-GREEN-gray blends (meaning the gray takes a step back) if you’re looking for an interesting accent with more color.
- DARKER GRAY-BLUES: If you need a gorgeous accent,DARK blue-gray blends can be magical with Repose Gray.
- GREEN-GRAYS: Starting with LRVs approx. 50 and lower, explore green-gray paint colors.
- DARK GREEN-GRAYS: Darker muted greens like Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray, as well as a wide range of medium to dark green paint colors.
- Repose Gray doesn’t always like paint colors that are cooler and lighter than itself, or darker and warmer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
For any roaming quandaries or queries…
IS REPOSE GRAY STILL A POPULAR PAINT COLOR – IS IT OUTDATED?
While Repose Gray has a small following, it’s fractionally as popular as it used to be (that’s an overstatement, btw). Realistically, most of my Online Paint Color clients lean toward other warm neutrals with more predictability and flexibility.
IS REPOSE GRAY BETTER THAN AGREEABLE GRAY?
A question like this is ALWAYS open to perception. However, in my experience, Agreeable Gray is 99.9% more popular than Repose Gray and is often the better choice for the average room, not just for its warmth, but for its slightly lighter depth.
Paint Color Review of Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray
DOES REPOSE GRAY GO WITH EVERYTHING?
Heck…no. That’s one reason why I hesitate to recommend Repose Gray to my average client – it’s not flexible. Will it suit SOME interior finishes? For sure, but many other colors have a better chance of success in the average home.
SUMMARY
- Repose Gray is a light-depth, warm gray paint color with no committed preference for an undertone. This means it can be unpredictable.
- Its depth of 58 puts it on the low end of the light range – great for well-lit rooms.
- While it’s not necessarily great for every project, it works well in single rooms and open-concept spaces.
- It suits a wide range of accent colors, including darker gray-blues, green-grays, and more.
- It works best with brighter whites or not overly creamy ones.
Not sure if Repose Gray is the right color for you? I’ve got more!
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Hi Karen! I love SW paints. If you are in Canada it’s the Opulence line, if you’re in the States its called Cashmere. Its the middle of the road and I love the quality/price point. Now keep in mind that flat finishes can be ‘wipeable’ (barely) but not washable. I’ve yet to find a good washable ulti-matte paint!
Thanks for asking!
~Kylie
Do you think Repose grey would pair well with Alabaster on the cabinets and trim? Thanks!!
Hi Kay, yes Alabaster and Repose Gray are a beautiful combo together!
Oh Emma, YES, this has happened before! In fact, I was just my Repose Gray post today to chat a bit about that. I would say it’s ‘rare’ but you are the third person I’ve heard of this happening with. Exposure can affect things for sure but keep in mind, with yellow and hunter green underneath, even 2 coats (if it’s not high quality paint) might not be enough and you ‘could’ have some of that original colour flashing through, distorting things…
What color gray would be better with cherry floors?
Hi Jacquelyn! I know, Pinterest can be SO deceiving as to how things will ‘really’ look. A lot of the images online have been edited, particularly the more professional ones on Pinterest/Houzz. In a really well-lit room, REpose Gray will still show up to the party, but you wouldn’t see as much contrast as you might see in a more average/moderately lit room. If you have great light, I might just bump right on down to Mindful – and since they are in the same colour range you might just need to do 1 coat if you do a good job!
~Kylie
Hi – Have you heard of mixing 50 % mindful gray with 50% repose gray – and what the results might be like?
Hi Mary, nope I haven’t heard of that! Usually i just suggest either lightening one or the other – I’ve found that 40% is the magic number that does the trick to get me ‘in-between’ 2 colours.
Hope that helps!
~Kylie
Hi Kylie – I can’t tell you how helpful your blog has been to me!!
We recently bought an old 1930’s fixer upper on 40 acres. The house is a big L shape – lots of big different facing windows hallways, high ceilings, dark staircase, etc…outside trees – but still good light. Because of multiple window directions…the light changes by the minute! I wanted to brighten it up with grays, but about $500 later in various BM gray paint choices…everything, and I mean everything, kept turning blue – pink blue, purple sweet tart blue, periwinkle blue…ugh! I would use a sample, and it would look great, but then show up completely different on 2 walls in the same room!
I found your blog, switched gears, and grabbed samples of all the paints on the SW Repose, Mindful, Dorian strip and…voila! I had to change shades from room to room according to the light – but it all flows and looks really pretty. There are still some slight blue undertones, but mostly just a nice fresh, gray feel. To note – the Mindful is a welcoming bluish/gray in the bright foyer but looks the exact same color as the Repose in another hall/office/breezeway…the front room and DR which are immediately off the foyer, are in Dorian – but only a little darker looking than the Mindful! A half bath (small but decent window) in Mindful has not even a smidgen of blue…but more taupe, and looks darker than the Dorian in the DR.
I decided I am doing the kitchen walls in white, mostly just to break up the blue/gray feel from everywhere else…so I must ask…do I go with Eider White since these tones seem to work? Or will that come off feeling like an extension of the other rooms, just lighter? I’ve noticed you like BM’s White Dove? Any other thoughts for whites? (with plain white trim)
*Also, an interesting side note…salvaged from my troubling BM relationship – I painted our dark stairwell in BM’s Winter Solstice with plain white trim (with dark wood banister & risers)….and by all accounts it looks gorgeous! Oddly, the stairs open to the Dorian in our front room and I am not sure you would even notice. Under closer inspection WS is cooler – but kind of a rich, warm coastal feel (…Cape Cod in winter by a fire??)
Thanks so much for all the great info – hopefully, this may help another poor soul stuck in the gray blues!!!
-Laurie
Hi Laurie, sorry for the delayed reply and I’m SO glad you’ve find my blog helpful! And you are RIGHT, I LOOOOVE me some White Dove! Eider White is pretty but can have a vague purple undertone. Bad? No, but I like the subtle neutral warmth of White Dove, particularly if a lot of your colours are flexing to the cooler side rather than the warmer side. Also check out BM Calm https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=benjamin%20moore%20calm&rs=typed&term_meta%5B%5D=benjamin%7Ctyped&term_meta%5B%5D=moore%7Ctyped&term_meta%5B%5D=calm%7Ctyped which is like Eider White but with a weee wink of softness/greige to it.
Hope that helps!
~Kylie
We have to choose our interior pint color on our house being built without seeing samples on the wall.s. It will be the same color throughout the entire house. Our trim and cabinets will be pure white. I have it narrowed to repose gray, light French gray, and knitting needles. I am so scared of undertones. Any suggestions??
Hi Brenda! If you’re nervous about undertones I would think that the MOST safe would be Repose Gray. It can flex around a bit, but it’s always pretty. Knitting Needles can come up a bit too purple. Light French Gray is beautiful, but I think Repose is a bit more safe 🙂
~Kylie
Hello I love your Blog, you give excellent advice. I am going with BM Gray Owl bcs of your advise, my furniture is gray and accents are coral, yellow and aqua. My problem is that my Living Room, Dining room and kitchen are right next to one another with very little wall space in between the LR and DR. The Dining and Kitchen are connected (one room). My kitchen cabinets are all white, dining table grayish silver. I have 6 windows in the Living Room, and 1 window in the dining room/ kitchen area. Yes, very dark area. Should I paint the dining/kitchen another color? only 2.5 walls in dining room (1 of those has the lonely window) and little wall space in kitchen mostly cabinets and appliances with an Island. I was thinking about yellow, but what shade of yellow should I use with BM Gray Owl? Or paint all the rooms with Gray Owl, since they are in close proximity of one another? I will be forever grateful for your advice.
~Regina
Hi Regina, thank you for your note! Now with personal questions with a bit more detail I usually refer to my Online Consulting as I do have a ‘feature wall’ package that’s affordable! Based on what i can read, I’m thinking that they could all be the same, but unfortunately it’s hard to tell without photos 🙂
~Kylie
Hi Kylie!
Your blog has been enormously helpful to me. I can’t thank you enough for all that I’ve learned! The painters are coming in 2 days and I’m still on the fence about my kitchen wall color with my cabinets to be painted Dorian Gray. I’m using Repose Gray in the den, foyer, up the stairs, and in my husband’s office. For some reason, I just can’t commit to Repose on the kitchen walls….so much gray. I saw your thoughts on Eider White (purplish-ick) . My painter likes Pearly White with it. I’d like a decent contrast with the white trim. My table and chairs are orangey wood and the floor a light , neutral tile. My fingers are crossed with the hope that you can advise and celebrate with me the passing of my old oak cabinets!
Kris
Hi Kris! it’s really hard to consult without seeing photos (which is why I usually refer to my e-design) but have you looked at Agreeable Gray for a subtle shift into something a wink more greige?
Hi Kylie!
I’ve painted my kitchen and entire first floor Repose Grey. I want to paint my cabinets and I’ve been sitting on this decision for months! I am trying to decide between Dovetail, Pavestone, Acier or Gauntlet Grey for the cabinets.
Any thoughts on a good cabinet color to go with Repose Grey walls?
Thanks so much for all of your great posts!
Hi Sara! Well the best advice I can give is that cabinets seem to look lighter than you THINK they will once all is said and done – so with that being said, I would lean toward Dovetail as the ‘just right’ choice – not too dark, not too light.
~Kylie
Hi Kylie! I’m in a major dilemma. Currently I have revere pewter in my large family room downstairs, with high ceilings, lots of windows (I’m on an end unit) which gets TONS of sun in the morning, into afternoon. I’m repaintjng, due to a small candle fire, and just can’t find the right color. My plan was repose gray, but was afraid it was too beige-y as I have a couch that can sometimes pull green. At SW yesterday, I saw how similar repose is to revere, and decided to try more grays. The rep turned me to knitting needles and zircon, true grays. At first I loved zircon, but woke up this am and it’s far too light, against my furniture. So I painted more of the knitting needles around. This room goes into my dining room and to my kitchen, so there’s no breaking point to change colors. (My kitchen cabinets are painted in Chelsea gray. )
Can you give me any thoughts? I’ll lose my mind if I have to keep running back to SW, as it’s not very convenient and need to get this decided on by the weekend. Any help you can give would be amazing! Thank you 🙂
Hi Ashlee! I have to say that the one problem people don’t have with Repose Gray is beige and in fact it sounds like it could work really well for you! The amount of beige it has in it is SOOOOO fractional – it barely qualifies as a warm gray and doesn’t even TIPTOE close to greige. I’ve also had it pick up a variety of cool undertones that you’d find in those more traditional cool toned grays such as blue/green/purple. I don’t know, it sounds like it could be just fine to me!
~Kylie
I had no idea it would be so difficult to pick the perfect shade of gray. We currently have samples of repose. Passive, knitting needles, lazy gray, front porch and Argos on the walls of our living room, entry and stairwell. None of these areas receive a great deal of light but the colors look different in each spot. All will be against white trim but the living room is adjacent to the dining room which is painted a light sage/mint green. Although we were in search of a true gray, we are leaning toward repose as most of the others look too dark and passive a bit blue. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Vicky, thank you for the note! I try to give as much complimentary info as I can on my blog and if that doesn’t work, it might be time for a closer look via my e-design! It’s fun and affordable and this way I can look at photos/questionnaires and come up with some options that make sense, rather than just guessing! If that interests you, the link is here… https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/product-category/interior-paint-colors/
Chat soon!
~Kylie
Hi there! We are expecting a baby girl and just painted the nursery BM Stonington Gray. The swatches we painted looked beautiful (which is why we chose it), but now that the room is painted it is reading WAY too blue. I am a fan of warm grays – my favorite is Mindful Gray, which I have used in a number of other rooms in our home. I am considering repainting using that, but really wanted a lighter gray so I was thinking of using Repose Gray since they are in the same family. Do you think Repose Gray will read blue since Stonington Gray did? Would I be better off lightening Mindful Gray? This room has one east facing window and our trim is cream (not a true white). Thank you!
Hi Jessica! Well, Stonington Gray DOES read blue because it has that undertone. Now REpose Gray is a very slightly warm gray but it does have some cool undertones and is well known for flexing into them – particularly purple. A handful of times it’s picked up a subtle blue, but certainly not often. I would also lighten it by 25% as because it’s a touch more muddy, it could be a bit heavy for a baby room…
I hope that helps!
Hi Kylie!
We are painting our basement repose gray, thank you for a helpful review! We are trying to find a nice coordinating color for the full bathroom that is in the basement. Though it’s a full bath it’s very small and has no window since its in the basement. I like Cucumber and white mint through Sherman Williams, but do they clash with Repose Gray? Any other suggestions? Thanks!!
Hi Amy, thank you for your note! Those colours are lovely, but a touch too ‘lively and colourful’ for the likes of Repose Gray. You may want to explore colours with more gray in them. When it comes to actual colours, I’d only be guessing as I don’t know what your tile/countertop/etc… looks like. When it comes to personal questions I do refer to my E-design. It’s affordable and fun and this way I can take a look at your room… https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/
~Kylie
Hello Kylie!
Thank you for your helpful videos!
We’re designing a house with a warm midtone wood look tile, beige carpets and white kitchen/white quartz (no warm tones in the kitchen). Most of the house has nice natural light.
Would Repose Gray sound like it could work for the whole house, to break up the “beige”? Or would a warmer floor clash w/ the purple/pink undertones?
Hmmmm, it does depend on the TYPE of beige, but in general I would say that it might be a smidge too gray/purple…
Hello! What an AWESOME space to stumble upon! Extremely helpful!! We are building – open ranch. I’m stuck between agreeable gray and repose gray. Cabinets and trim will be SW pure white. Our kitchen island, beams, and stair railing will be stained. We will have LOTS of natural light. Which colors would you go with?
THANK YOU!!!!!! -Mandy
Wellll, if it were me, while EVERYONE ELSE seems to grab Repose, I’d go for Agreeable. I like its flexibility. It can look like a greige, but it can just as easily lean considerably more gray and pick up a vague cool blue (given the right exposure). I just think it’s fab. Repose is great too, but I find it a touch heavy (in which case you could lighten it by 25%) but I DO miss the very subtle warmth/balanced that Agreeable offers…hope that helps! Normally I send questions along to my E-design, but you caught me at a good time!
~Kylie
Kylie,
Loved your post! would you recommend Repose Grey for an English basement with only 2 windows. Want to keep the space warm and as light as possible
Nope! I think it would be too heavy and dark. If you’d like me to take a look and come up with some good solutions, I do have an affordable E-design service that is fun too! This way I can take a look at your flooring, interior lighting and furnishings and give you some great options to choose from… https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/online-decorating-design-services/
~Kylie
Hi Kylie,
I have an accent wall that is Fairview Taupe by BM in a large great room with a lot of natural light. Do you think Repose Gray would work for the other walls?
Ooo, I think the undertones in REpose Gray are too unpredictable for Fairview Taupe…
I am doing a kitchen remodel. My den that my dining room opens up into is new (recent ad on). My walls in the den are repose grey and my trim is white. I will be repainting the dining and kitchen to match. So, my question is, if I want grey kitchen cabinets what color grey do I go with (in your opinion)? Suggestions please.
Hi Sally! I do try to give as much complimentary advice as I can on my blog and if that doesn’t help, it might be time for a closer look! This way I can look at your countertops, flooring, exposure, etc.., otherwise I’m totally guessing and that won’t do you any good! If that interests you, the link is here… https://www.kylieminteriors.ca/product-category/interior-paint-palettes/
I painted my daughter’s room in mindful gray. Looked great! Used Agreeable gray in the bathroom and it looked beige, so I switched to mindful on the cabinet and repose on the wall. Repose is totally light blue. And you would never know the mindful on the cabinet is the same as the wall. I then painted my kitchen repose gray and it too looks blue. Only this time I wanted the blue undertone because my kids did not want me to change the bluish gray cashmere that was already there but I wanted a change. Oh, and just about all soft grays look lavender in my hallway! Even after I changed the lightbulbs too. These colors are so dependent on the lighting….
I know Karen, isn’t it just mind boggling! I’ve found that Repose Gray, IN PARTICULAR, is one of the BIGGEST chameleons in the gray world too!
Thank you for your wonderful blog! I’ve been reading a lot of your blog lately while trying to paint our entire main floor ceilings over naptime and between having several sick kids (Gong on 4 weeks now). All of your detailed reviews have my indecisive self leaving towards agreeable grey for our split foyer main living\entry. Hoping it doesn’t become washed out as I’m used to the sw latte that have been on the walls since before purchasing (oak floor and orange maple\oak cabinets. Who remodels with the same tone wood cabinets as the floors these days? Ick! I’m so sick of the brown everywhere!)
You have given me so much knowledge on LRV and lighting! I would love to use you for am online consult someday when it’s in our budget for our remaining rooms. Until then, I just wanted to say thank you!!!! <3