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    I just got samples of Agreeable Gray and Repose Gray. I was surprised to see how dark they both seem! We more samples made at 50%, but I’m not sure I like them. I guess I’ll try 75% or is there another light warm gray from Sherwin Williams you recommend? Agreeable almost has a purplish tint to it in my house??

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      Hi Melody,

      Yes, paint colors can definitely look very different on walls compared to the paint swatch. I always recommend putting up samples! Worldy Gray might be another light gray to try. Also, keep in mind that you are looking at small sample and once it is up on all of the walls it will probably look lighter (especially after it is totally dry). But, if Agreeable Gray looked purplish in your lighting, then maybe trying another light gray would be best! Let me know if I can Color Consultation in more detail and what you decide. Thank you!

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        Thanks Laura! We decided on Agreeable Gray at 100%. Yes it definitely looked lighter once it was on the wall! So my next question is what color would you suggest for a charcoal or navy accent wall or what is another dark color you would suggest? I’m hoping to use lime green, navy and hot pink accents through out as a bright splash of color.

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          Hi Melody,

          I’m so glad that Agreeable Gray worked out for you! Yay! Try Dovetail, Gauntlet Gray or Anonymous for a charcoal color. Black Fox as an accent color for one wall could be a really dramatic contrast with your lime green and hot pink pops of color! For navy, my favorites are: Naval and Charcoal Blue. Some good dark blue-grays are: Dark Night and Rainstorm. Let me know what you end up deciding on! Such a fun color scheme. Also, if you would like further help, I offer Color Consultation. Thanks for reaching out!

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    Hi Laura,

    I keep going back and forth between Repose Gray and Anew Gray to go throughout the open living room/dining room of my new apartment and then into the kitchen! The apartment has southern facing widows and mid century style parquet flooring. I will not, unfortunately, have the opportunity to put samples on the walls. I’ve decided on Sea Salt for the bathroom and also debating b/w Exclusive Plum, Midnight and Stunning Shade for the bedroom. Would love to hear your opinion – thank you!

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      Hi Sarah,

      Repose Gray and Anew Gray are both great colors! From my experience, Repose Gray seems to have a hint of a blue undertone to it. Anew Gray is definitely more of a “greige” neutral color. Again, both are gorgeous and it depends on your lighting, etc. I just released a new tool called the “Color Selector” that helps give a starting point for picking paint colors specific for your space. You can check it out HERE!

      I love that you picked Sea Salt for your bathroom! It is one of my favorites! I also like your ideas for Exclusive Plum, Midnight and/or StunningShade for your bedroom. If you would like further help, I also offer Color Consultations in which we schedule a time where I can view your space via Skype or FaceTime. Here is more information if you are interested: Color Consultations by Rugh Design.

      Thank you so much for reaching out and I hope to hear from you soon!
      Laura

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    Hi Laura, I love your site, and this blog has been so helpful!
    Im struggling between Repose and Agreeable Gray as a throughout color from the entryway, kitchen, and living area. The cabinets in the kitchen are a medium wood with slight cherry tones, and the floor is a light brown stained cement. The floors throughout the rest of the house are a medium toned sort- of cherry colored laminent. I really want to make the wood accents in the house pop, and compliment the white trim. The house doesn’t have a ton of natural light, but I wouldn’t say is poorly lit either.
    I’ve been crazy back and forth between these two, help!

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      Hi Shelby,

      Thank you! I’m so happy to help. 🙂 Based on what you told me, I lean towards Repose Gray. It is a little bit cooler than Agreeable Gray and would compliment your warmer stained cabinets and floors as well as pop against your white trim. If you are still having trouble and need further help, please feel free to let me know and we can set up a Color Consultation! Thanks again for reaching out!

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    I have honey colored wood floor and beige tile (yuk)…can I use any of the grays with this to update my living room and kitchen….they both are almost one room, (Look straight through from kitchen which has black counter tops and beige-y antiqued cabinets…I hate the old fashion colors. I have 18 gray samples from Sherwin Williams sitting on my table. Help

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      Hi Anita,

      I understand your dilemma! I also have honey colored wood floors that I wanted to tone down. I used Lattice on my walls and love how the cool blue-gray helps to update the look of my home without re-doing my floors. 🙂

      A few others to try are Repose Gray or Silverpointe. Let me know what you end up deciding!

      If you are still having trouble, please feel free to contact me for a Color Consultation. I would love to help further! Thank you for reaching out and have a great rest of your week.

      Laura

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        Does Agreeable gray compliment honey flooring too? I am having the same problem. Matching up a nice trim color has also been a bit difficult against repose or agreeable gray. Any suggestions?

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    Hi Anita,
    I am in quite the gray paint dilemma and hope you can help me quickly. I am re-painting all of the main areas of an open concept house from BM Annapolis Gray because it is way too pinky beige. The only room it looks halfway greige is the livingroom which faces north. Everywhere else with low light it looks tan. I have dark wood trim and dark stained concrete floors.
    I started to paint the walls SW Repose Gray, but in the low light, it actually looks green. So I tried a cooler gray, Passive, and now it is a little too on the blue side. I ended up painting the TV room off the living room Elsie Gray and with all the natural light in there, it is showing blue as well.
    Should I just go with the Repose Gray or mix Repose and Passive together? Really confused and the painters are here tomorrow. Thanks in advance for your help.

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      Hi Toni,

      It sounds like you need a warmer greige/gray. I would love to help via a Color Consultation if you are able to post-pone the painters! This is the best way for me to recommend the best color for your space. Let me know what you think!

      Laura

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    Hi Laura,
    I really like your website. There is so much good information!
    We are building a new house and chose Repose Gray for all interior walls. We are going to be painting
    several rooms and I need a suggestion for the upstairs game room. There is a media room next to the game
    room which will be painted Black Fox SW70200. Can you suggest a color for the game room that could warm it up a bit? The carpeting in the room is a medium dark gray.
    Thank you!

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      Hi Nancy,

      Thank you for reaching out! I love Repose Gray. Have you considered going with a blue-gray color in that room? That would look good with your palette. I would love to help pick a specific color for you if you are interested in my Interior Color Consultation! Here is the link for more information:

      Interior Color Consultation

      I hope to hear from you soon! Thanks so much,
      Laura

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        Thanks for the quick reply. I love the blue-gray idea and am already using it downstairs in the laundry room and master bathroom. I was thinking of something a little warmer for upstairs. What do you think of either Caramelized or Bagel? I like the orangey tones but am not sure if it will go well with the grays. The room has 5 good sized windows and faces northwest. What do you think?

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          Hi Nancy,

          A warmer orange-toned color is definitely a complimentary color! Let me know what you decide!

          Laura

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    Is it okay to mix between the different color schemes? For example, my main level is open concept and I would like to use Repose Gray through the majority of the living space (foyer, living room, dining room).. however, the kitchen is toward the back of the open space and I am leaning towards a color such as Quietude for the kitchen. I am also thinking about Foggy Day above white beadboard in the powder room and laundry room. The stairs head off the living space and I am thinking Agreeable Beige for the stairwell and extending into the upstairs hall. Quietude is a triad color, Agreeable Beige is an analogous color, and Foggy Day is a complementary color. Is it okay to mix between these palettes as you move between rooms in the house? Each color on this page has a relationship to the Repose Gray, correct?

    Thank you!

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      Hi there,

      That is a great question! Yes, it is okay to mix the different color schemes. I would just be careful to be sure that the undertones go with what you have in that space. Otherwise, it is okay to use colors from a different “scheme.” Agreeable Gray and Repose Gray are similar shades, so be sure that they transition well between each other.

      If you would like help pulling the colors together in your home, I offer Interior Color Consultation! Let me know if you are interested.

      Thanks so much!
      Laura

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    Hello !
    I have a question about coordinating colors for repose grey ? I have two accent walls which need to be repainted . Both of the walls do not get a ton of light during the day . Could you recommend a few neutral cordinating colors ?
    Thank you !
    Jen

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      Hi Jenn,

      Is the main color of your home Repose Gray? There are tons of options for coordinating colors, but it helps to know what other undertones you have going on in your home like the flooring and accent furniture. I would love to help you find the right color through an Interior Color Consultation. I can view pictures of your home and be able to correctly select the colors that will work in your space.

      Thanks for reaching out, Jen! I sincerely hope to hear from you soon. 🙂

      Have a great rest of the weekend,
      Laura

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    Hi Laura,

    Curious to know what would be your go to sw white trim color to go with sw repose gray walls? Thank you 🙂

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      Hi David,

      My favorite go-to white to pair with Repose Gray is Extra White. Its the truest “bright white” from SW and it pops out nicely against colors like Repose Gray. Thanks for reaching out and have a great week!

      Laura

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    We are buying a house and can pick any SW paint we want for the interior. My cabinets will be white and hardwood Jacobean floors. I’ve narrowed my choices to repose gray or agreeable gray and just can’t seem to pick one over the other. Can you provide any help?

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      Hi Gail,

      I like your selections so far! Very classic. I like Repose Gray and Agreeable Gray for your overall colors. Repose Gray tends to have a cooler almost blueish undertone and Agreeable Gray is warmer with more of a beige undertone. It’s really up to you and your style preferences and/or current upholstery selections. If you tend to be more drawn to the warmer greige tones, then I would go with Agreeable Gray. If you like the cooler tones, then Repose Gray would be your best choice.

      I would love to help you narrow it down through an Interior Color Consultation if you need further help. Thank you so much for reaching out!

      Laura

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    Hi Laura! I was wondering if you could tell me the difference between Repose Gray and Silverplate? I am not very experienced with choosing paint colors and I am trying to determine if I am able to spot the different tones/underlying colors in all these different shades of gray!

    Thank you in advance!!

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      Hi Meghan,

      Thanks for reaching out! Repose Gray and Silverplate are very similar. Silverplate is a tiny bit darker than Repose Gray and has a bit more of cool undertone than Repose. Both can tend to have a slight blue undertone, Repose Gray is just a tiny warmer.

      What space are you painting? I would love to help you make the final choice through an Interior Color Consultation if you are interested!

      Thanks so much,
      Laura

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    Hello I wanted to know what you thought of either repose gray or drift of mist for an exterior paint color. It is a coastal home. Would like to do a white trim and gray shutters. Do you think those would work and if so which one would you prefer.

    Thank you

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      Hi Melissa,

      Thanks for reaching out! Repose Gray and Drift of Mist are lighter shades and on an exterior are going to look more washed out and not give you much contrast against the white trim. I would try at least one shade darker than Repose Gray to give some contrast. Let me know if you would like help nailing down the right color through an Exterior Color Consultation.

      Thanks, Melissa! I sincerely hope to hear from you,
      Laura

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    Hi, Laura,

    I enjoyed reading the comments and your suggestions.

    I painted my west-facing den Silver Plate. What color would work best
    for my dining/kitchen when transitioning from the den?

    Best,

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      Hi Angela,

      Thank you so much! Well, your dining room color will depend on your existing selections (floors, furniture, accents, etc.). If you have taupe undertones in flooring, then pick up on those tones for the wall color. If you have beige undertones in the flooring, then look for a neutral with more beige undertones, etc.

      Silverplate is a cooler color, so keep that in mind when selecting a complimentary color. I would love to help you find the perfect color through an Interior Color Consultation if you are interested!

      Thanks, Angela for reaching out!
      Laura

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    Hi Laura! We are thinking about doing Repose in a very well lit with tons natural light in the main areas of home. We have a darker wood floor and can’t decide on cabinet and trim color as we have coffered and trey ceilings with crown throughout. They ended up doing
    SW Frosty white for our ceiling and spray out color.. and I’m worried that doing SW extra white on the cabinets will be too stark? I love bright white trim, but we unfortunately have to do that same color on our 22 ft of kitchen cabinets. What cabinet and trim color would work best? Thank you! -Crystal

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      Hi Crystal,

      Thank you for reaching out! Extra White would be totally fine with the Frosty White ceilings. It is a bright “true” white, so if you want to go a bit more off-white, there are a few other good options out there. Let me know if I can help you nail down the perfect color through an Interior Color Consultation! I would be so happy to help.

      Thanks, Crystal!
      Laura

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    Hi Laura! We live in a small house where it is hard to break from one color to another. I am looking for a cozier greige color (not bright) to do throughout that would look good with honey oak floors, cabinets painted in cape may cobblestone (BM) and another wall that is in Skydive (BM). I am thinking this will be a hard task to accomplish! I do have the turquoise/teal color as accent throughout my living room/kitchen.

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    Hi Laura! We live in a small house where it is hard to break from one color to another. I am looking for a cozier greige color (not bright) to do throughout that would look good with honey oak floors, cabinets painted in cape may cobblestone (BM) and another wall that is in Skydive (BM). I am thinking this will be a hard task to accomplish! I do have the turquoise/teal color as accent throughout my living room/kitchen.

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      I had thought about the following:

      anew gray
      cedar key
      alpaca
      old soul
      smoke embers
      worldy gray
      repose gray.

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      Hi Katie,

      Thanks for reaching out. I love the aqua accent color! I like your thought of trying Repose Gray. Grab a sample board and see how it looks right up against your cabinets and existing wall colors. I would love to help you nail down the perfect color through an Interior Color Consultation if you would like!

      Thanks, Katie! Have a great week,
      Laura

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    Hi Laura. I am enjoying your site and reading about all the different colors. We have shaker beige in our hallway and are now painting our dining room which is off the hallway. I have cherry hardwood and a cherry dining room set in there. Next year we will be laying a new floor though in a lighter color – browns and grey mixture. I think I have it narrowed down to two different grays – repose gray or agreeable gray. Do you have an opinion on which one would go better with the floors. There is also wainscoting in the room which I am going to paint extra white. Thanks for any thoughts.

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      Hi Toni,

      Thank you! I’m so glad that my site has been helpful. 🙂 I lean towards Repose Gray since it has a slight blue undertone that will compliment the cherry hardware and dining room set. If your tile selections has more of a gray/brown undertone, then I would go with the Agreeable Gray. The best way to find out is to test a sample on a piece of cardboard and set it up vertically right next to the floor choices. I would love to help you narrow it down through an Interior Color Consultation if you are interested!

      Thanks, Toni! Have a great weekend,
      Laura

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    Hi Laura,
    Love your website and your helpful tips!
    We are building a new house. We went to go see it yesterday since the walls just got painted. Our color scheme is interior walls-repose gray, trim- BM white dove, kitchen cabinets- BM white dove, kitchen island-BM Hale Navy and barn door- Dorian Gray. Wood floors will be light warm white oak and carpet will be Tuftex Serendipity in Cement. Right now the repose gray is pulling into its purple tones in the east facing (lots of light) great room! Yikes! Do you have any suggestions about furniture/accent colors to help the repose gray not go purple?

    Thank you!

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      Hi Nancy,

      Your home sounds beautiful! I would try to use warmer accents to tone down the purple undertone coming through. Typically, pairing colors with their opposites (or complimentary colors) helps to tone down the strong undertones. Let me know how it turns out!

      Thanks for reaching out,
      Laura

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    Hi Laura,

    I have chosen repose gray as my overall interior color. What color can you suggest that would add dimension/compliment the Repose Gray?

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    Hi, I am repainting my great room. Large vaulted ceilings and a lot of windows. I just purchased to beautiful wool rugs with a gray tone. I would like to paint the walls repose gray but am a little concerned because i have pecan hard wood floors and trim. i am wondering if it is too much brown for gray walls. The rugs look great with my off white dining room furniture and sectional. If i did use the repose do you have a ceiling color in mind? Thanks for any help.

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      Hi Rita,

      I think you will be fine with Repose Gray. Your hardwood floor and trim will still work well with it since it is a wood stain and not a painted color (I hope that makes sense)! I typically like white ceilings for a crips and clean look that keeps the space feeling open. Extra White is my go-to! Keep me posted on what you decide with the wall color!

      Thanks for reaching out,
      Laura

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    Hi, I’m using repose gray in the main living areas of the house. I can’t decide between dorian gray or mindful gray for the entry way. It’s a small area that doesn’t get a lot of light. Which color do you think I should choose? I’m really afraid of going too dark. Thanks, Marilyn

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      Hi Marilyn,

      I would go with Mindful Gray if you are worried about it getting too dark. Keep me posted on how your paint project goes!

      Thanks for reaching out,
      Laura

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    Hi!

    Moving into a new apartment next week. I’ve decided on Repose Grey for our main color but wanted to do some accent walls. What would you recommend? We have dark furniture. I haven’t been able to come across a color that might work with Repose Grey for an accent wall.

    Thanks!

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    Hi, my wife and I JUST painted our exterior. We have a 1950 ranch block and brick home, with a add-on second floor ( wood siding). We did the first floor in repose, and the second floor in mindful for subtle two – tone to give the house some dimension. The trim is snow bound.

    However, the contrast between Repose and Mindful is so slight it just looks like and uneven paint job.

    Is there a color you wold recommend for second floor? We thought Mindful would deliver more greige.

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    • 57

      Hi Justin,

      I’m so sorry! That is frustrating to have just painted and not be very happy with it. I would go several shades darker than Repose Gray for more contrast on the second floor. Acier or Dovetail would work to give you some more contrast.

      Let me know if I can help with anything else. Keep me posted on how it goes!

      Thanks so much,
      Laura

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    I’m in a panic. white cabinet in the kitchen with island cabinets in Repose gray. Also used Repose on the range hood that goes to the ceiling. Owl gray is going on the walls in new construction. Will this be a ‘mess’?!

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    • 59

      Hi Margaret,

      I love the white cabinets with Repose Gray on the island. However, Owl Gray is very similar to Repose Gray and I’m thinking that it might not be enough contrast against the range hood. I would see if you can pick a bit darker of a color for the island and range hood to give a bit more contrast. Let me know if I can help you find the right color through an Interior Color Consultation:

      https://www.rughdesign.com/product/interior-color-consultation/

      Thanks so much for reaching out,
      Laura

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    Hi Laura, I am painting my bedroom. It faces west and has 1 north and 1 west facing window, tan carpet, not real high ceiling. I have a teal and light grey comforter set on my bed. I chose the wall behind my bed as my accent wall, and painted it Venus teal by behr. I want to do repose grey for the main wall color, however it is showing up very tan on my north wall, same with another very light gray I was going to use but it did the same thing, please help

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    Hi Laura,
    I was thinking to paint my whole house with the Repose Gray color. We have white cabinets with grey tiles in the kitchen and dark brown leather couches and ancient hard wood floors in the living room 🙂 . Do you think it would work great and is the color versatile enough? Also what color ceiling/trim would you use with repose gray (in white, from SW)?
    Thank you so much for your help!!
    Annie

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      Hi Annie,

      I love Repose Gray! I have several whites that I like that can work with Repose Gray. It would help to see your white cabinets to find the right white. Typically, I like to coordinate the whites on cabinets and trim (and ceilings). Let me know if I can help you find the right white through an Interior Color Consultation:

      https://www.rughdesign.com/product/interior-color-consultation/

      I hope to hear from you!
      Laura

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    Can anyone tell me what color carpet I should buy. We just painted entire interior in repose gray.

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    We are currently building a home at Canyon Lake. I have open concept living, dining and kitchen with a breakfast nook. I have been looking at repose gray for this main living area, but I’m a little concerned because I’ve heard some say it can turn a whitish color in certain lighting. I would love to know your thoughts on this.

    Thank You,
    Traci

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    • 69

      Hi Traci,

      What a fun house project! If you have a lot of natural light, it can wash out the color some. Mindful Gray is one shade darker than Repose Gray. If you can, sample both to see how they look in your lighting. Let me know if I can help further!

      Thanks for reaching out,
      Laura

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    Repose gray walls. I want to do primary colors; lots of blues, reds, yellows, and white (with some black)-will that work together? It’s either that or agreeable gray. Not sure what will work as we have to paint all the walls the same (for now-can add accent walls as we live there longer). Trim will be white white.

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    • 71

      Hi Beverly,

      Yes, that color combo works together when accented in the right way. Repose Gray has a touch of a blue undertone and Agreeable Gray is a bit warmer (a warm greige). You can go either way depending on your other selections for flooring, etc. Let me know if I can help you find the right color through a Color Consultation!

      Thanks so much for reaching out,
      Laura

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    Hi. My daughter has an accent wall of SW Aquarium. Which light gray would best compliment this color? Her furniture and curtains are white, and her comforter has aqua, gray, yellow and white. Thank you.

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    I chose Repose Grey for my living room, I am looking to stay in the greys but need a lighter shade for my foyer and hallway. Any suggestions? It’s a dark space with a lot of wood.

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    Painting a finished basement with not a whole lot of natural light. I love Repose Gray, but it’s showing up darker than I want. I don’t want the space to feel like a cave. Even at 50% strength, it still looks dark. Eider White looks way too light. Can you recommend a gray color that’s somewhere in between?

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    Hi! I painted my family room Repose Gray and love it! Want to paint my kitchen ( which adjoins my family room) a nice color that would compliment the Repose Gray. Cabinets are oak and granite is gray/black/tan. Any suggestions?

    Thank you!

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    Hi. We are remodeling a small two bedroom, one bath home. We painted the living room, hall and kitchen Repose Gray. It turned out a bit too cool/blue for my liking (should have gone with agreeable gray) but it’s ok. I don’t know what color to paint the bathroom. I like some pictures of a darker warm gray sort of greige but I’m not sure if this will look right. Should I go with a blue instead? My bedroom turned out too warm/brown. We went with Perfect Greige. You walk into the bathroom from the hall wich, like I said, is Repose Gray.

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    Help!!!!! We live in a split foyer where our living room and kitchen/dining go together. Our living room ceiling collapsed so we are starting fresh….New paint, New flooring, New furniture……this is stressful. Our trim is new and is English chestnut oak (medium color) stained. We plan to do a similar colored floor with some woodgrain for character. I have cherry kitchen cabinets (medium color with reddish orange tint) and a light tile. I can’t decide if we should do Repose gray or agreeable gray. No furniture picked out yet. What should I do for color? In am afraid of picking the wrong color plus what if furniture I pick doesn’t go with it?!

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    Hello
    I am going to paint the living and entry repose gray. I have one wall that has 2 long floating brown shelves with black framed pictures. I would like to find a complementary color to make this an accent wall. I am thinking some kind of blue? I don’t see any oics online that have a repose gray room with an accent wall. Thoughts?

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