Sherwin Williams Keystone Gray SW 7504: Paint Color Review

Keystone Gray: One of the BEST Greige/Taupe Paint Colors

When it comes to greige-taupe paint colors with depth and interest, Keystone Gray is one of my favorite picks.

Why?

Because it’s not just another pretty color, it’s also more flexible than me in 10th grade (toes to nose, baby) and suits a wide range of finishes and projects. This is why we’re taking a closer look at it today in its very first color review.

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WHAT TYPE OF COLOR IS KEYSTONE GRAY?

Keystone Gray is a warm greige paint color that, like its lighter versions, can easily pass as a taupe (it comes down to perception). While it certainly has a gray backdrop, it’s well-balanced by a warm base, making it the perfect neutral!

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Thanks to its passive warmth, Keystone Gray does well in cold northern exposures, as well as warmer southern light. Just keep in mind that if your exterior faces south or has western afternoon sunshine, it can lean more tan-brown than you might expect!

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WHAT’S THE LRV OF KEYSTONE GRAY?

Your paint color’s LRV number is so important when choosing the best paint color, as this number lets you know how light or dark it is!

Keystone Gray has an LRV of 29, putting it right in the middle of the medium range.

Keystone Gray shutters with a warm, flexible off-white on the painted brick

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

WHAT ARE THE UNDERTONES OF SW KEYSTONE GRAY?

One of the great things about Keystone Gray is its minimal undertones – it doesn’t flash an overt violet OR green as many taupe-greige paint colors can.

As this range of colors deepens, a very minor green pops up, but at this depth, it’s not as easy to find.

This said, some finishes DEMAND more of a commitment, so be sure to sample and compare similar shades (which we’ll do shortly).

WHAT WHITE TRIM COLOR GOES WITH KEYSTONE GRAY?

Thanks to its depth and balanced approach to warmth (not overly brown/warm or gray/cool), Keystone Gray is pretty easy to please when it comes to white trim and cabinet colors…

• Sherwin Williams Pure White is my favorite shade of white with it
• Benjamin Moore White Dove is gorgeous for a slightly softer, warm combination
• I’d throw Sherwin Williams White Snow in the mix, too, for a higher contrast

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IS KEYSTONE GRAY A GOOD EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR?

You BET it is. Just keep in mind it can look a bit warmer and browner than you’d expect in some exterior lighting. Here’s a sample of it (top) in sunshine…

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Here it is again on the shutters…

WHERE DOES KEYSTONE GRAY LOOK BEST?

Oooo, this is where Keystone Gray is set to take over the color world, as it’s well-suited to SO MANY SURFACES…

• It’s an awesome, moderate approach for kitchen cabinets and islands
• It works well on bathroom vanities, where darker, higher contrast colors are too strong
• Entire rooms can be bathed in Keystone Gray for a cozier vibe.
• Keystone Gray is beautiful as an accent wall color with a soft, gentle shade of off-white on adjoining walls.
• As mentioned earlier, it’s amazeballs for exterior siding.

WHAT COLORS ARE SIMILAR TO KEYSTONE GRAY?

Comparing similar colors is the best way to find the best color for you and your home. Here are some alternatives I might offer my Online Color Consulting clients when we’re considering Keystone Gray…

KEYSTONE GRAY VS. SHERWIN WILLIAMS CHATURA GRAY

These are great comparables. While Chatura Gray’s LRV of 30 is a wink higher than Keystone’s 29, they’re more or less the same depth.

Sherwin Williams Spalding Gray (left), which is darker | Sherwin Williams Chatura Gray (right)

Where you’ll see a shift is in undertones. Some projects need a bit more of a commitment to taupe than Keystone Gray offers. This is where Chatura Gray comes in handy, as its warmth and taupe undertones can lean into finishes a bit better.

KEYSTONE GRAY VS MEGA GREIGE

When it comes to undertones, Mega Greige really picks up what Keystone Gray throws down, it just does it with a lighter look.

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Mega Greige has an LRV of 37. So, while it’s also a medium-depth, it sits a bit higher in this range. This makes it a bit more popular for entire kitchens, rooms, and exteriors, but it can depend on the look you want!

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What about Benjamin Moore? Does it have the same color or something similar?

Oooo, the elusive perfect color match – it ain’t gonna happen. Every color has its particular blend, and there will be NO perfect match – you will see shifts in undertones, temperature, and depths, but you could check out these colors (which aren’t the same but have similar intentions)…

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• Benjamin Moore Kingsport Gray (above), which is one of my absolute faves
• Benjamin Moore Waynesboro Taupe (below), also known as Ashley Gray

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IS KEYSTONE GRAY GOOD WITH CREAM CABINETS & TRIMS?

Keystone Gray can work with the odd cream cabinet or trim color, assuming it’s muted. More often than not, this type of cream has a warm gray glaze that cuts back its degree of yellow.

While I wouldn’t say it’s the best, most modern paint color with cream cabinets, it’s worth a try!

Here’s your Peel & Stick sample of Keystone Gray…

IS KEYSTONE GRAY A GOOD CABINET COLOR?

Keystone Gray is a gorgeous cabinet color – the same goes for kitchen islands and bathroom vanities.

While it rarely looks THIS light, Keystone Gray (left) is a great match to this older granite countertop. 

WHAT COLORS GO WITH KEYSTONE GRAY IN A PALETTE?

When it comes to putting colors in a palette with Keystone Gray, it depends on whether you’re putting it in the same room as Keystone or in the same HOME. Generally speaking, Keystone Gray likes…

• Some lighter greige or taupe paint colors with similar tendencies. One of my favorites is Sherwin Williams Egret White, but Modern Gray is pretty, too.
• Darker gray (green undertones) or darker greige paint colors with their gorgeous green undertones.
• Some of the more muted tan and beige paint colors.
• Medium or darker grays with a blue undertone can be interesting in a color palette.
• I loooove Keystone Gray with darker, moodier shades of green-gray.
• There are a ton of warm, off-white paint colors that look badass and beautiful with Keystone Gray.

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Originally written in 2020, updated in 2025