Posted on January 15, 2023 by KylieMawdsley
Two GORGEOUS greige paint colors for you to explore
If you’ve been looking for a warm paint color that doesn’t commit to any particular shade of neutral, you’ve come to the right spot. And while these two colors might not be super popular in the wild world of colors, this doesn’t mean that Gray Mist and Fog Mist aren’t the best colors for YOU and your home!
BTW, in order to show you RELATEABLE & REAL homes, I ONLY use photos from my Online Color Consulting clients. This means I don’t always have the quality photos I need or the RIGHT photos, but DEFINITELY have some SUPER helpful info to help you on your way!
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WHAT TYPE OF COLORS ARE GRAY MIST & FOG MIST?
Gray Mist and Fog Mist are GREIGE paint colors, which means they’re WARM neutral paint colors.
If you have a room with north-facing light or flat eastern afternoon/morning western light, you can expect these two colors to look a bit more grayish rather than overly warm. However, if you have south-facing light or warm western afternoon sunshine, they will lean MUCH warmer on you, leaving a lot of the gray behind!
North, East, South, West – Which Paint Color is the Best?
WHAT ARE GRAY MIST & FOG MIST’S LRVs?
Gray Mist is an off-white paint color with an LRV of 74. Fog Mist has an LRV of 71 and a bit more meat on its bones, putting it closer to the lighter end of the ‘light’ range.
Not sure what LRV is? It could save your paint-lovin’ life – read all about it HERE.
With these higher LRVs, you can expect Gray Mist and Fog Mist to wash out in rooms with a lot of intense natural light, but this will happen with ANY color at these higher numbers!
On the other hand, if you have a DARK room, Gray Mist and Fog Mist are a tough sell, as due to being greige, they can look a bit murky and dingy in lower light areas.
How to Make a Dark Room Look Brighter – and it ain’t with paint!
The Best LIGHT Paint Colors for a DARK room
WHAT ARE THE UNDERTONES OF GRAY MIST & FOG MIST?
When it comes to Gray Mist and Fog Mist, they both have a GREEN undertone. HOWEVER, they have WAY more to say than just that! You’ll find that while these are greige paint colors, both Gray Mist and Fog Mist can lean considerably tan in some lights and even pick up a wink of cream here and there!
Again, I would LOVE to show you photos of these in action, but they haven’t been used yet by my E-Design clients, OR the photos sent in weren’t quite usable.
SAMPLING GREIGES WITH PEEL & STICK
SAMPLIZE offers peel-and-stick paint samples that are more AFFORDABLE, EASIER, and more ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY than traditional paint pots.
- samples arrive ON YOUR DOORSTEP in 1 DAY
- they’re more affordable than the sample pots/rollers/foam boards that are needed for traditional paint sampling
- THEY’RE MADE WITH EACH BRAND’S REAL PAINT!
Visit the SAMPLIZE website HERE
WHAT’S THE BEST WHITE TRIM COLOR WITH THESE GREIGES?
Fog Mist and Gray Mist have similar preferences regarding white cabinets or trims…
- Sherwin Williams Pure White (Benjamin doesn’t have one quite like it)
- Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace
3 Steps to Picking the Best White Paint Color
The 8 Best Benjamin Moore White Paint Colors
ARE GRAY MIST & FOG MIST GOOD EXTERIOR COLORS?
Generally speaking, no. Why? Well, with their high LRVs and particular blends, they can end up looking a bit DINGY and non-committal on exteriors. They also suit fewer bricks, stonework, and roofing finishes.
5 Tips for Choosing an Exterior Paint Color
Does Your Exposure REALLY MATTER When Choosing EXTERIOR Paint Colors?
ARE GRAY MIST & FOG MIST GOOD CABINET COLORS?
Wellllll, no. Those high LRVs will set you up for a WORLD OF PAIN when choosing coordinating wall colors. There’s also their green undertone, which isn’t a common undertone in the average kitchen or bathroom hard finish. Now, this doesn’t mean they aren’t the PERFECT color for you based on your backsplash and countertop, but in this range, more people are leaning into subtle warm shades of gray or taupe.
Should You Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets or Keep Them Stained? A QUESTIONNAIRE!
The 4 Best Gray & Greige Paint Colors for Kitchen Cabinets & Vanities
WHAT COLORS ARE SIMILAR TO GRAY MIST & FOG MIST?
Sampling and comparing paint colors is the best way to find your perfect color. Remember, every shade has its own personality and nuances – there will be NO perfect match…
- Benjamin Moore Winds Breath is a slightly more grounded, muted color
- Benjamin Moore Tapestry Beige is a slightly darker approach to a warm greige-tan-cream blend – and watch that green undertone! (LRV 66)
- Sherwin Williams Shoji White for a cleaner, brighter, slightly creamier look
- Sherwin Williams Aesthetic White for a slightly more beige, less yellow-green look
Benjamin Moore Winds Breath
Sherwin Williams Aesthetic White
WHAT COLORS GO WITH FOG MIST/GRAY MIST?
With their particular blend of undertones, these colors aren’t super flexible and suit a limited range of colors…
- I would avoid colors with violet or violet-pink undertones
- grays that are DARKER than these two colors can be pretty if they have green-blue undertones
- varying shades of greige, particularly in the darker range, can be great accent colors to Fog Mist and Gray Mist
- moderate greige-beiges like Benjamin Moore Pashmina
- muted shades of tan-brown with green undertones – slight khaki-vibes like Benjamin Moore Brandon Beige and Coastal Fog
READ MORE
Paint Color Review of Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray
Paint Color Review of Sherwin Williams Egret White
Paint Color Review of Sherwin Williams Gossamer Veil
The 12 Best WHOLE HOME GRAY & GREIGE Paint Colors
Not sure which paint color is best for YOUR home?
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Hi there Kylie,
Well, about 13 years ago we painted out cabinets BM Gray Mist in our north facing kitchen. We have always loved the colour. It’s off white but not yellow or peach like some of the creams that were popular then. I still like the colour but I’m looking for the right neutral wall paint colour to compliment the cabinets. At the time we had our walls painted a light green which looked good, but I have been wanting go neutral. I’m having a heck of a time finding the right colour. I painted White Duck, but that was a big mistake lol. In the living room I have yellow beige or light tan furniture. Since the rooms join, it makes it even more difficult to figure out what to do. Any help you could offer would be very much appreciated by me and my husband, who is very over looking at paint samples lol!
I love your reviews! Could you do one on BM fossil? I have narrowed down my choices but cannot decide on BM fog mist or BM fossil
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Hi Judy! I don’t plan on doing one SOON, but for some guidance, if your room is north-facing, it might like the bit MORE subtle warmth that Fossil has (same for east-facing). If your room is south or western, Fog Mist is just that touch grayer and can help balance that warm sunshine a ‘bit’ more. PERSONAL opinion, I think Fossil is quite beautiful, although they’re both nice.