Sherwin Williams Worldly Gray: LRV, Undertones and a Little More
When it comes to choosing the best greige paint colour, it’s easy to get distracted by a pretty Pinterest page. However, it’s VITAL that you do your research on LRV, undertones and ALLLL of the other things that go into making a paint colour work, or NOT work, for you and your home. Which is why today, we’re taking a closer look at…
What type of paint colour is Worldly Gray? Is it warm or cool? Gray or greige?
Worldly Gray is a warm paint colour that can EASILY be seen as a warm gray or a greige, depending on your perception, as well as the exposure of the room you’re putting it in. Generally speaking though, Worldly Gray IS a greige at heart.
If you have a north-facing room, you’ll find Worldly Gray looks MORE like a warm gray (meaning it will look a bit grayer/cooler), whereas it will lean a bit more into its warmth with south-facing light.
Read more: North, East, South, West – Which Paint Colour is the Best?
What’s the LRV of Worldly Gray?
Worldly Gray has an LRV of 57, which puts it in the light range, but on the HEAVIER side of it (learn more HERE).
A colour with this LRV will hold its look a bit better in a super bright room compared to a colour with a higher LRV. If you have a dark room though, a colour like Worldly Gray can look a bit dingy, so you’ll need some good interior lighting to back it up!
Not sure what LRV is? It could save your paint lovin’ life – read all about it HERE.
What are the undertones of Worldly Gray? Will it look green or purple like some greige paint colours?
While the undertones of Worldly Gray are AMAZINGLY PASSIVE, it does favour a very mild green, which cuts back on any tendency to lean into purple. However, A LOT of the time it just shows up pretty darned neutral. If you don’t like green undertones…you still might like Worldly Gray as it has a more passive approach than Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter or the slightly darker version, Amazing Gray.
What’s the best way to sample Worldly Gray?
Like with every paint colour, 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
If I’m painting my walls Worldly Gray, what’s the best white paint colour for my trim?
When it comes to choosing a white paint colour for your trim with Worldly Gray, I would look at…
- Sherwin Williams Pure White
- Sherwin Williams High Reflective White
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Is Worldly Gray a good colour for the exterior of my home?
Well, if your roof, stone, brick and other exterior features can support a mild, warm green undertone, then it certainly could work, although I won’t say it’s a terribly popular choice. My clients are usually inclined towards a bit less green undertone.
Read more: 5 Tips to Choosing an Exterior Paint Colour
Is Worldly Gray a popular paint colour right now?
Absolutely! With greige and other warm paint colours gaining popularity, Worldly Gray is definitely a top contender. However, it’s got some STIFF competition (read below for links to some comparables).
What Benjamin Moore paint colours are the same as or similar to Worldly Gray?
You won’t find an exact match for ANY colour between brands – you WILL see shifts in undertones, temperature and depths. However, there are some with similar intentions, but different approaches…
- Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter
- Benjamin Moore Seattle Mist
What type of paint colours look good with Worldly Gray?
If I’m looking to partner Worldly Gray up with some other colours in a palette, I might look at…
- Some gray paint colours with a similar or lower LRV. Worldly is reasonably flexible re: the undertones it likes to be partnered with, but I DO love it with blue-gray blends
- Super passive cream-greige-tan blend paint colours, such as Sherwin Williams White Duck
- Colours that are DARKER VERSIONS of itself, like Sherwin Williams Anonymous (shown below) and Felted Wool
Not sure if Worldly Gray is right for you? Want a bit warmer or cooler? I’ve got more!
SHERWIN WILLIAMS REPOSE GRAY
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SHERWIN WILLIAMS AGREEABLE GRAY
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SHERWIN WILLIAMS COLONNADE GRAY
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