Sherwin Williams Mega Greige: Paint Color Review

Mega Greige: LRV, Undertones & a Little More

When it comes to the most popular greige and taupe paint colors, the top shades sit in the off-white and light depths. Not this bad boy! Mega Greige is an option for those who like a color with a bit more meat on its bones. Oh, it has that, and a whole lot more…

What type of paint color is Mega Greige? Is it warm or cool?

Mega Greige is a greige paint color that can ALSO pass as a taupe – many colors come down to PERCEPTION. But either way, Mega Greige sits in between gray and beige, which also makes it a WARM paint color.

Even if you have cool northern light, you’ll find Mega Greige holding its color without falling cold. In a south-facing room or room with western afternoon sunshine, expect Mega Greige to lean into its warm roots in a WONDERFUL way!

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What’s the LRV of Mega Greige?

Mega Greige has an LRV of 37, making it a medium-depth paint color. HOWEVER, as far as colors in this range go, Mega Greige is on the lighter, softer side of things (learn more HERE).

With this LRV, Mega Greige has the potential to look a bit flat or dull in a low-light room, whether that’s due to not enough natural or interior lighting. However, with this slightly lower LRV, Mega Greige is an AWESOME choice for those who want to give a bit of depth and body to their WELL-lit room, without weighing the room down too much.

As you can see in the above photo, Mega Greige falls a bit flat. The reason it passes the test is that the white board & batten add energy and LIFE to the space. If all of the walls were Mega Greige, it would look way too drab.

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

What are the undertones of Mega Greige?

The great thing about Mega Greige and its lighter versions, Anew Gray and Agreeable Gray, is that they have VERY little undertone. While there’s a tiny green hue hiding deep inside, it rarely shows up at the party.

With this subtlety, these colors can even look slightly taupe (violet undertone) in some situations. Remember, the LESS a paint color commits to one undertone, the more likely it is to flash into the others.

What’s the best way to sample this paint color?

Like with every paint color, I highly recommend using SAMPLIZE. Samplize is a peel & stick paint sample that you can easily move around your room for over HALF THE COST of traditional sample pots – and they deliver right to your front door!

Learn all about Samplize HERE

Which shade of white goes with Mega Greige walls?

With its bit of added depth, Mega Greige has reasonable flexibility as it relates to white trim colors. Here are a few to check out…

• Sherwin Williams Pure White (fave)
• Sherwin Williams High Reflective White
• Benjamin Moore White Dove

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Is Mega Greige a good color for the exterior of a house?

Absolutely, Mega Greige is an awesome exterior color. With its slightly lower LRV, it holds up well to exterior light, which can REALLY blow out the color of a home when it’s in full force. Mega Greige also has the right neutral approach to suit a WIDE range of roof colors, as well as stone and brickwork.

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What paint colors are similar to Mega Greige?

When it comes to color matching, every brand will have its own take on things and you’ll never get a PERFECT match – they’re will ALWAYS be shifts in undertones and subtle nuances. However, comparison is one of the most important parts of picking a paint color, so be sure to check out…

• Benjamin Moore Pashmina
• Sherwin Williams Dorian Gray
• Sherwin Williams Perfect Greige

And I HIGHLY suggest you don’t try to color match between brands. If you’re thinking about it, you might want to read THIS first.

What type of paint colors go with Mega Greige?

Mega Greige is a reasonably flexible AND POPULAR shade thanks to its undertones and depth. It can humour a range of colors, including…

• lighter muted shades of beige, ie. Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige and Balanced Beige
• gray with a blue-green undertone, ie. Sherwin Williams Gray Matters
• some muted off-white paint colors, as long as they aren’t COOLER than Mega Greige or overly colorful

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Not sure which paint color is best for YOUR home?

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