Sherwin Williams Jogging Path: Undertones, Best Uses, & Lighting

The greige of your dreams…

Finding the right shade of warm gray or greige can be hard. Between undertones, depths, and subtle nuances, picking the best neutral for your space needs to be done carefully. This is why I’m glad you’re here, learning more about the best paint colors on the market, including this bad boy.

In order to show you RELATEABLE and 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 I definitely have some super helpful info to help you on your way!

 

WHAT TYPE OF COLOR IS JOGGING PATH?

Jogging Path might try to lead you down the wrong path with its gray base, but don’t be fooled—it’s a GREIGE, which makes it a warm paint color.

Being a warm neutral, Jogging Path can be gorgeous in cool north-facing rooms, as its warmth can help balance uninviting natural light. However, it’s not so warm that it leaves you all hot and sweaty in a south-facing room or one with afternoon western sunshine.

Jogging Path is beautiful with some wood stains! This exposure is likely northern.

However, no matter your room’s exposure, if you don’t have enough natural light, be careful when using Jogging Path.

Why?

Keep reading to find out!

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WHAT’S THE LRV OF JOGGING PATH?

Jogging Path has an LRV of 47, so it’s tucked nicely in the light-medium range. However, because of its slightly lower LRV (compared to lighter, popular shades of greige), Jogging Path can look heavy in rooms without enough natural light. This depth is compounded by its earthy undertone, leaving your walls slightly muddy or dingy.

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Not sure what LRV is? It could save your paint lovin’ life – read all about it HERE.

 

WHAT ARE JOGGING PATH’S UNDERTONES?

You’ll want to tread carefully with Jogging Path, as it’s not messing around with its undertone—and it’s GREEN. This undertone will never disappear, but it isn’t SO strong that it takes over. Although that can be open to perception, as if you are green-sensitive, it will push you over your boundaries, I’m sure.

 

Get your PEEL & STICK SAMPLE OF JOGGING PATH HERE!

 

WHAT’S THE BEST WHITE TRIM OR CABINET COLOR?

If your walls are Jogging Path and you want to freshen up your trims and cabinets, I have a few faves…

• Sherwin Williams Pure White
• Sherwin Williams Alabaster is okay but will look that BIT more yellow against Jogging Path’s undertones.
• Benjamin Moore White Dove

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DOES JOGGING PATH LOOK GOOD AS AN EXTERIOR COLOR?

Jogging Path isn’t a popular exterior paint color, but this doesn’t mean it won’t work for you and your home. Its slightly lower LRV helps it stand up to bright light, but watch that green undertone and make sure it suits your roof, brick, or any stonework.

This next home has a reasonable amount of shade on its front porch. Notice how Jogging Path settles a bit more like a warm gray and a bit darker than expected.

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I would say this is an exception, not a rule, with the Jogging Path. On exteriors, you can expect it to look warmer and lighter—especially if your home gets southern sun!

Here’s more of that photo, showing some red-orange brick, which Jogging Path nicely accents…

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WILL IT WORK ON KITCHEN CABINETS?

If you want an earthy and organic kitchen palette, Jogging Path could be a pretty choice. Its depth makes it easier to find coordinating wall colors, and its undertones can add interest compared to other, more muted neutral shades (although they’re just as pretty!).

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WHAT COLORS ARE SIMILAR TO JOGGING PATH?

Whether you’re looking for a comparable in Sherwin Williams or a good match in Benjamin Moore, there are a few to sample and compare. Remember, while many people want to find the SAME paint color in another brand, every color has its personality and nuances – there’s no perfect match!

• Sherwin Williams Amazing Gray
• Sherwin Williams Analytical Gray comes up a bit warmer but is still in the greige world.
• Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter is lighter and grayer but often suits similar countertops.
• Benjamin Moore’s Northern Cliffs has a bit more depth.

Sherwin Williams Analytical Gray

And if you’re thinking of color matching between brands (i.e., getting Benjamin Moore to make a Sherwin Williams paint color), you might want to read THIS first.

 

WHAT COLORS GO WITH IT IN A COLOR PALETTE?

Jogging Path has a wide circle of colorful friends, including…

• muted cream paint colors
• soft, modern beige paint colors like Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige
• gray-blue paint colors that are similar in depth or DARKER than Jogging Path
• dark greige paint colors like Urbane Bronze
• a wide range of warm whites

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ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN 2021, UPDATED IN 2024