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Dorian Gray
Color Consultations, Schemes & Reviews by Laura Rugh
Our cabinets are very close to Dorian Gray. My walls (defined from a nearby bath and hall) are BEHR Sand Drift N310-1 (but mixed by SW). The light stone color, with just a hint of yellow, is cheery and a good balance for the darker gray cabinets. I was surprised it goes so well!
https://www.behr.com/consumer/ColorDetailView/N310-1
Hi, my kitchen and living area are Dorian Gray. I would like to use a greige in the dining room and on the walls going upstairs. You can see these from the kitchen. Any ideas on coordinating greiges or grays that would work with Dorian? Thank you so much!
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Hi Laura, just painted living room dorian gray, connecting kitchen/dining room open floor plan repose gray. both rooms have white trim and crown moulding. there is a back hall off kitchen leading to sea salt bathroom, then front hallway leading up stairs and second floor. i wanted to keep the same hallway paint throughout to keep it simple. I found the color palette of dorian-repose-sea salt-muslin. but the muslin was way too yellow for my taste. Now i am back to drawing board (after painting whole downstairs hallways) for a hall color. thinking smokey taupe or now i just saw your recommendation of diverse beige or jogging path…
thoughts?
thank you very much.
pam
Hi Pamela,
I would consider going with Repose Gray to keep things simple and to tie in the other colors in the house. I personally love Repose Gray and it will be a perfect transition color to the other areas of the home. IF you would really like a warmer color, I like the option of a warm greige. I have several go-tos and would love to help you find the right one through a Color Consult. Keep me posted on what you decide!
Thanks so much for reaching out,
Laura
HI Laura,
We are having trouble choosing wall colors that will coordiNate with our Dorian Gray painted kitchen cabinets. We are looking at either Repose Gray or Agreeable Gray for the walls, but we would like to add an accent color to the soffits, maybe a bold pop of color? We were thinking of something in the red family. Would you have some suggestions? Any advise would be very appreciated. My head is spinning!
Thank you!
Sue
Hi Sue,
I like your thought of using Repose Gray since it is a few shades lighter than Dorian Gray. I tend to lean more towards the cooler colors, so I envisioned a bold pop of a darker teal or aqua blue!! Red could work, if you have accents in that color already.
Let me know if I can help you narrow down colors through a Color Consult:
https://www.rughdesign.com/product/interior-color-consultation/
I would love to help!
Thanks so much,
Laura
Hi Laura,
I painted my dining room with Repose Gray walls and the tray ceiling color with Dorian Gray. It has white trim throughout. I also have a fireplace with silver, black, and brushed nickel accents. The windows have 2″ white plantation shutters on the bottom portion with a steel gray, silver, black, and beige in the valances. My kitchen flows with two french doors into the dining room. Both rooms are expansive. I was wondering whether I should connect the two areas together with a coordinating color scheme. I was thinking of using Dorian Gray on my cabinets, but unsure about the walls. The kitchen trim is also white with white ceiling. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Susan,
I like your idea to connect both rooms, especially since they open to each other with french doors. One thought is to use Repose Gray in your kitchen also. This of course is if your other fixed elements (countertops, etc.) work well with that color. You could paint your cabinets Dorian Gray, but I am a fan of keeping kitchen cabinets white for more of a classic and timeless look. You could paint your island the Dorian Gray to connect the rooms in another way.
If you would like more help, I would love to offer detailed assistance through an Interior Color Consultation. Let me know if you are interested!
Thanks for reaching out,
Laura
Hello! We are painting our home Dorian Gray by Sherwin WIlliams. The trim is white. I am looking for suggestions for a door color. I am thinking about Expressive plum, Jasper Stone or possibly a shade of blue. Please advise! Thank you!
Hi Kristen,
I think any of those colors would work with Dorian Gray and white trim! Some questions to think about: What is the style of my home? (Contemporary? Traditional?) What is the style of the neighborhood? What colors do I have in my interior that I could tie in with my door color?
Think through these questions and make your decision based on your answers. If you need further help, I offer Color Consultations for exteriors and would love to assist you in finding the perfect color for your door!
Thank you for reaching out and have a great weekend!
Laura