Sherwin Williams Cityscape 7067: Paint Color Review
Elevate your walls or exterior with a beautiful shade of gray
If you’re exploring Cityscape, you must be looking for a gray paint color that’s above average in the undertone and depth departments. What does above average mean? Well, let’s find out…
WHAT TYPE OF COLOR IS CITYSCAPE?
Cityscape is a COOL gray paint color, but at this depth, they’re also referred to as charcoals. A color like Cityscape is often used on bathroom vanities, kitchen islands, exteriors, and feature walls, but it can also be used in an entire room if you want a moody look.
Being a cooler shade, Cityscape is great for balancing warm southern sunshine or afternoon western light. As for northern light (especially rooms without a TON of natural light), Cityscape could fall a touch flat, although its degree of undertones can help – the same goes for afternoon eastern or morning western light.
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WHAT’S CITYSCAPE’S LRV?
Cityscape has an LRV of almost 22, which puts it on the medium depths, but it’s on the heavier end of that, for sure (learn more HERE). The more popular shades of gray (to paint an entire room) are usually in the 50-70 range. However, for those who love colors with a bit more meat on their bones (myself included), Cityscape offers a more moody, dramatic look without the visual weight of a low LRV gray.
However, if your walls or exterior get hit with a solid dose of natural light, Cityscape can look lighter than its LRV might suggest, and you might even notice more undertone…
Not sure what LRV is? It could save your paint-lovin’ life – read all about it HERE.
WHAT ARE CITYSCAPE’S UNDERTONES?
Whereas many popular medium to dark shades of gray offer a modest approach to undertone, Cityscape is a bit more committed with a gorgeous green undercurrent. Green undertones can be warm green (green-yellow) or cool green (green-blue) – Cityscape has a cool green hue. So, while Cityscape more or less looks gray, its undertone will show up at the party.
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Here’s your Peel & Stick sample of Cityscape…
WHAT’S THE BEST WHITE TRIM COLOR WITH CITYSCAPE?
Whenever I suggest Cityscape to one of my Online Paint Color clients, these are the whites I partner it with…
- Sherwin Williams Extra White
- Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace
- Sherwin Williams Pure White
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IS CITYSCAPE A GOOD EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR?
Cityscape is a great option if you want a gray…ish home. With its noticeable undertones, Cityscape is a great way to get a more ‘interesting’ shade of gray on your home. However, loving a color isn’t enough to make it a good choice. Make sure its depth and undertones complement your roof and any stone or brickwork.
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WHAT COLORS ARE SIMILAR TO CITYSCAPE?
Comparing similar colors is a great way to find the perfect choice for your walls, cabinets, or exterior. Here are the top shades I recommend comparing with Cityscape…
CITYSCAPE VS SHERWIN WILLIAMS GRIZZLE GRAY
If Cityscape’s depth isn’t giving you the contrast or drama you’re looking for, bump down one tone to Grizzle Gray.
Cityscape’s LRV of 22 is noticeably lighter than Grizzle Gray’s 13. This is because GG is in the medium-dark range and packs a wallop without acting remotely like black (which some dark grays can).
As for undertones, you’ll find similarly committed but not overwhelming undertones – just on a deeper level.
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CITYSCAPE VS. SHERWIN WILLIAMS ATTITUDE GRAY
If the whole ‘cool green’ thing makes you nervous, maybe you need a more moderate approach to green. Well, say hello to Attitude Gray. While Attitude Gray can read a bit cool, when compared to Cityscape it’s easy to see a shift into a softer, less moody approach to gray-green.
It’s easy to see how pretty Attitude Gray is in this north-facing dining room. The wainscoting is painted Benjamin Moore Cloud White, another gorgeous trim or cabinet color…
Along with a temperature shift, you might also notice a bit more undertone, as Attitude Gray is more committed to green than Cityscape. As for depth, Attitude Gray has an LRV of 20, making it pretty darn similar to Cityscape’s 22.
Cityscape (left) | Illusive Green (middle) | Attitude Gray (right)
DOES CITYSCAPE GO WITH CREAM CABINETS OR WOOD TRIM?
We may as well feed two birds with one scone, which is WAY nicer than killing two birds with one stone. And yes, Cityscape can be next-level pretty with a wide range of wood stains, but especially darker woods for a moody look. While I might tread carefully with dark woods that are more espresso (super dark and often with a purple undertone), more moderately dark, brownish tones can be stunning.
Cityscape is also pretty with golden oak. However, I’d be careful with overly red or pink-stained woods as the combo could look a bit dated (depending on the surrounding finishes and decor).
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As for cream cabinets and trims, it depends on the cream color you have in place. Cityscape can work with some muted creams, knowing that opposites attract and can enhance each other. This means the green-blue in Cityscape might make the yellow in your cream paint color look stronger (and vice versa).
WHAT COLORS GO WITH CITYSCAPE?
Oh, I LOVE playing with Cityscape in a color palette. Take a look at…
Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray (shown on the above walls) can look amazeballs with Cityscape
- A range of greige paint colors, including some lighter and darker shades.
- Cityscape can work well with lighter grays with similar undertone profiles, like Sherwin Williams Argos. However, trying out a different type of color can be more satisfying than doing a tone-on-tone look (but each to their own).
- It’s great as an accent wall with warm, neutral off-whites, as long as they aren’t too colorful.
- Muted beige and tan paint colors, even those with a bit more depth
- Cityscape looks stunning with taupes that have a similar commitment to undertone (in taupe’s case – purple-pink). While I might not put them in a room together, they make a pretty room-to-room partnership.
- For a super moody look, Cityscape is stunning in a palette with many medium-depth, stone-inspired paint colors.
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KYLIE M INTERIORS E-DESIGN AND ONLINE VIRTUAL PAINT COLOR EXPERT, SPECIALIZING IN BENJAMIN MOORE AND SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT COLORS DIY DECORATING AND DESIGN ADVICE BLOGGER
ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN 2020, UPDATED IN 2025
Thank you for this review! We are using Cityscape for our exterior house paint. Do you think using Blackfox for the shutters will work? Our roof has weathered wood color shingles (brown).
Black Fox is lovely! You might be surprised to see a touch of brown rise up in it and the odd flash of green undertone. Do I love it with Cityscape? Cityscape might like a slightly LESS warm shade, or Black Fox would love a gray-green that’s a wink warmer. I like them, but a little tweak could be nice.
We painted our house Cityscape and love it. It is a complex color and looks beautiful. I can send you a picture to use if you would like.
Joanna, I’m just going through my comments now (I maaaybe have got a little backlogged ;). I would absolutely LOVE any photos you send – as many as you like! kylie@kylieminteriors.ca
Thank you so much for thinking of this!
hello, i am so happy to have found your website. Thank you for your articles. I have learned a lot just by reading your blogs/articles! I plan to paint the exterior of my house initially with the colours software (for siding) and snowbound (for trim). But after reading this article, I’m leaning more towards Cityscape (for siding). Would snowbound (for trim) also go well with Cityscape or would should I go with Pure white for trim?
Ooo, between Snowbound and Pure White, I lean into Pure White as its undertones are more predictable AND more flexible!
Hi Kylie-
I want to use Cityscape for my exterior paint with an off-white trim. Would Shoji or Creamy look ok with Cityscape? Thanks!