Why all the fuss?
About 90% of the time that I am contacted by a client through an online Color Consultation, they are looking for a neutral color to use in the majority of their home. There is typically a reason that they are repainting if it is an existing home (not a new build). Let me explain…
Design Trends Overview
In the early 2000’s, the “Tuscan” trend was all the rage. Browns, golds and warmer neutrals were the interior look of the moment. Design trends tend to cycle through about every decade. The decade turned, and the new trend became what we call the “Gray” trend. Everything went cooler, more fresh and crisp.
Trying to Transition
Here is where the conflict arises when I receive feedback from my clients. They are either living in or buying a home that is still decorated and painted during the Tuscan era. They want to update the look of their home, but the problem is the expense involved in a complete overhaul of the current selections (countertops, floors, etc.).
Since most of my clients are working with what they have or making adjustments gradually, my goal is to help them transition from the Tuscan look to more of a gray. Most people don’t necessarily want to go totally gray, so here is where my top neutral paint colors come in.
My Top 5 SW Neutral Paint Colors
I know you’ve been dying to know my top 5!! The truth is that there are so many great neutral paint colors that it is hard to choose just 5. Below are my top 5 most specified go-to neutral paint colors.
Be sure to click on the links for the colors to see my color scheme picks for each. Feel free to leave a comment with your top 5 neutral paint colors!
Balanced Beige
Balanced Beige, oh how I love this color. It is by far my most specified color for clients. The reason is really laid out in my description above. It is a perfect transition color.
Balanced Beige is not to golden, not too gray. It is a greige that has a taupe undertone that tends to go well with floor tiles and countertops that still have the Tuscan brown tones in it. Basically, it goes more gray without totally clashing with the current selections that are still beige.
I love this color so much that I did an entire post and color review on it last year. You can view it HERE.
Accessible Beige
One shade lighter than Balanced Beige, is Accessible Beige. I specify this color if my clients want a softer look and have a space with not very much natural light.
Just like Balanced Beige, Accessible Beige is a greige that has taupe undertones and is a favorite in spaces that are in need of an update. Accessible Beige looks beautiful next to darker furniture pieces (like dark taupe sofas) and is a perfect color for the soft look of the “farmhouse style”.
I also like to pair Accessible Beige with accent colors like Smoky Blue for a bit of contrast.
For some Accessible Beige inspiration check out my Accessible Beige Mood Board. I have handpicked each selection based on what I believe will work nicely with Accessible Beige in every space. All products are affiliate links. Enjoy!
Agreeable Gray
My second fav, is most definitely Agreeable Gray. This is also a top contender for my most specified color. I typically suggest this color to clients that want to go a bit more gray and have selections that have less brown/beige undertones.
Agreeable Gray is a bit cooler than Balanced Beige while still being on the warm neutral spectrum. As shown in the picture below, where I specified Agreeable Gray fro a client who was renovating her kitchen.
As you can see Agreeable Gray looks gorgeous and is a perfect match with blue-grays and blue-green color combinations. The kitchen island below is Cityscape, which I recommend to pair with neutrals like Agreeable Gray.
For some Agreeable Gray inspiration check out my Agreeable Gray Mood Board below. I have handpicked each selection based on what I believe will work nicely with Agreeable Gray in every space. All products are affiliate links. Enjoy!
Anew Gray
Anew Gray is a beautiful color. I tend to choose Anew Gray when spaces can handle some depth of color with more natural light and higher ceilings. It has warmth, but like it’s lighter shade, Agreeable Gray, is a good transition from golden beige towards a cooler gray/greige color.
I love Anew Gray in the master bedroom pictured below. It’s perfect with the white trim for some contrast, along with the dreamy white duvet for the bedding.
Repose Gray
I specify Repose Gray in spaces that have warmer selections (like honey-oak cabinets and/or floors) that clients want to keep, but tone down and update. The undertone in Repose Gray appears as a gray-blue and tones down the yellow-golden color in honey oak selections.
Repose Gray is fresh and crisp and gives spaces a clean and updated feel. Since it has a slight blue undertone and is cooler, I avoid specifying this color if my clients aren’t a fan of blue.
This home pictured below is one of my favorite spaces I’ve seen painted in Repose Gray. It creates a soft and sophisticated feel and works perfectly with the white cabinetry and the monochromatic furnishings.
Decision Time
So, if you are in the same boat as most of my clients that are trying to update their traditional tan or beige home to a fresher updated feel, consider some of these top paint color options. I always recommend testing a large painted sample first to see how it looks in your space.
If making the final decision is still an issue and you need a professional opinion, please reach out to hire me for an Interior Color Consultation. It is what I have a passion for and it is truly worth it to get it right the first time.
There are so many factors when finding the right color and coordinating undertones with your current selections can be tough. Hiring a painter is not cheap and you definitely don’t want to have to pay them twice to repaint a color mistake!
I would love to hear from you if you have any of these colors in your home or if you are looking for help transitioning your home with one of my top 5 SW neutrals. So comment below, follow me on social media or visit my shop and get started with a consultation today!
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Hi Laura,
Thank you for this update, I have tried a few of these colors on a board, still haven’t decided. I hope to paint a dining room area, sort of open floor plan but the dr has pillar separation from other rooms, Comfort Gray SW. We have used Whole Wheat a lot in the past and I love it but I am thinking one of these might be better to have more of an “update”. Our house is currently all white walls with an off white trim. Which of these do you think would coordinate best with the Comfort Gray since you would def see the dining room area from other areas. Thanks
Hi Joann,
Thank you for reaching out! Since you tend to gravitate towards warmer neutrals, I would try Accessible Beige (or Balanced Beige if you want to go a bit darker). They would both coordinate well with Comfort Gray in the adjacent space. If you are still having trouble making your final decision, I would love to help through an Interior Color Consultation!
Keep me posted on what you decide! Thanks, Joann!
Laura
Hi Laura,
I bought a sample container of Balanced Beige today and I think it will work perfectly! Thanks for the suggestion. It is a nice update to the whole wheat we used to use in another house.
JoAnn
Yay! I’m so glad. 🙂
I really like the dark trim. Would you recommend accessible beige for walls and balanced beige or tony taupe for the trim and baseboards?
Hi Stephanie,
For a bit more contrast, I would go with Tony Taupe. By using Accessible Beige and Balanced Beige it will be hard to tell the difference between the two. Keep me posted on what you decide!
Thanks so much for reaching out,
Laura
Perfect post! I am in the middle of this very dilemma right now. Our house was built 2012 full of Kilim beige (orange/yellow beige) cream marfil marble fire place surround ( orange), Hunter Douglas power operated blinds in two story great room on windows on each side of fire place also beige. It’s an open floor plan that opens directly into breakfast room and kitchen, Gold tone hickory wood floors, brown/white/black/ some warm tones in granite, backsplash Tuscan/travertine look. Ugh!!! I’ve tried 20 types of grays, both Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams.
Agreeable gray is nice, but washes out I. Two story great room which is west facing with full wall of windows. We tried 125% to deepen it, but not enough. Repose is too bluish-makes warm colors look more orange/warm and washes out with sun. Collonade in the quart size sample looked good in great room, but when it was made in the gallon, the color was far different than the quart sample. They used black and raw umber in the quart, but mixed black, maroon and deep gold. It came out much darker and reddish brown. I just want a deeper version of agreeabke gray. Anew gray is too dark. It looks brown.
So frustrating. I haven’t tried the other colors you mentioned yet, because wanted to avoid anything that looks too beige or anything like Kilim and don’t want brown. A lightened version of Collonade or deepened version of Agreeable gray is what I’m after. Just hard to know how to tweak the formulas beyond the 25% steps I’ve tried. Suggestions are appreciated-paint store employees and I are on first name basis.
Their color specialist (Sherwin Williams) came out, recommended the Collonade and an accent wall in Pussywillow. The Pussywillow was/is way way too dark and cast a green cast. We added several ounces of white to it. It’s better, but still too cool.
I had looked at accessible beige and weirdly beige as my next options. Just makes me sick to go back to a bland beige. Wasn’t sure about perfect greige. Exhausted trying to solve this dilemma. Thanks for your post!
Hi Chris,
Thank you! I’m so sorry that it has been so rough trying to choose a paint color. I know that can be a tedious process. I have a few colors in my mind that could work in your space. If you are open to an Interior Color Consultation, I would be able to view picture of your space and/or FaceTime so I can see what color would work best. Let me know if you are interested! I would love to help. 🙂
Thanks, Chris!
Laura
Oops-not weirdly beige, meant worldly gray
No worries! I knew what you meant. 🙂
Repose gray transformed our home from dark and dated to posh — refreshing! I used it in every room and it works perfectly with Ultra white woodwork and trim and the dark Mohawk laminate flooring we chose.
Yay! I’m so glad. Repose Gray is so gorgeous and is definitely one of my top personal favorites. 🙂 Thank you for chiming in!
Laura
Hi Laura,
I have a north facing living room with one large window. I want a “warm” grey so I thought I’d be going for repose grey or colonnade grey. Repose is looking too tan, and colonnade is looking ok so far but like it could pull green. The SW employee suggested ZIRCON. I’m liking it so far but I’m scared it will pull blue as a commenter mentioned on another post of yours. Do you know if it has a tendency to do so??? I do NOT want green or blue showing up!
Hi Shannon,
Zircon definitely has a blue undertone, so if you would like a warm gray, try Agreeable Gray. If you are still having trouble, I would love to help you through an Interior Color Consultation to find the right color for your space!
Thanks so much,
Laura
Hi, you mentioned that Repose Gray is specified for homes with honey oak cabinets. How do the other four colors work with the honey oak color?
Hi Sandy,
Repose Gray works so well because the slight blue undertone helps to tone down the more golden tones in the honey oak. The other colors are warm enough to compliment the honey oak, they will just keep the feel warmer. It will also depend on your other fixed elements like the countertops and backsplash. If you are trying to nail down the right color for your space, I would love to help through an Interior Color Consultation. Let me know if that would work for you!
Thanks so much for reaching out,
Laura
Hi Nicole,
I would love to help you through a Color Consultation! You can go to my Shop and sign up there. I look forward to hopefully getting to work with you soon!
Thanks so much,
Laura
Hi Laura,
Great post! Thank you for sharing! Our trim/doors/ceiling are SW Navajo White and we have antique white kitchen cabinets and a high two story floor to ceiling white/off white stone fireplace. Would any of the greys/neutrals you mention go with SW Navajo White or do you recommend repainting trim/doors/ceiling?
Many thanks!!
Thanks, Sonya! Accessible Beige or Balanced Beige could work with Navajo White, but if you are looking for a more crisp look with some contrast, I would consider re-painting your trim and cabinets to a brighter off-white, like Alabaster or Extra White. Let me know if I can help further through an Interior Color Consultation!
Thanks so much,
Laura
HI Laura. Trying to figure out a color to paint walls a older home with honey oak cabinets,wood floors and white counter tops Does not have alot of light coming in
Hi Vicky,
Thanks for reaching out! I like to use a neutral greige with a cooler undertone (blue or green) to compliment and tone down honey oak cabinets and wood floors. I have a few go-to colors that work really well with honey oak if that is your goal. If you would like to highlight and keep the warmer feel, then a soft beige color would work well. I would love to help you nail down the perfect color through an Interior Color Consultation! Let me know if you are interested. 🙂
Thanks, Vicky! Have a great weekend,
Laura
Hi, I am so confused about Gray colors. Does Essential Gray have blue in it because when I paint a sample on the wall it looks blue to me. I have been told to try Proper Gray or Wordly Gray. It is a kitchen with a lot of white cabinets and the granite is dark and the back splash is the glass and stone tiles small rectangle pieces. I am painting a great room and a large foyer that goes up to floors. Grayish was suggested for the great room and Malabar or antler velvet suggested for hall and foyer. Told this was all the same color palet. Any suggestions for my confusion. Thanks so much.
Hi Dolly,
I’m so sorry for all of the confusion! I know grays can be tricky. Essential Gray and Proper Gray actually have a lavender undertone, so I honestly try to steer clear of using these grays unless the goal for the space is to have a purple undertone. Worldly Gray is a good “true” gray that I like to use and have seen look gorgeous in interiors. I have a few other go-to grays that I also like to use and would love to help you nail down the perfect color for your kitchen, and the adjoining spaces in your home, through an Interior Color Consultation.
Thanks so much for reaching out, Dolly! I hope to hear from you,
Laura
Laura,
Your post was just perfect timing and SO informative! Thank you! I have used Agreeable Grey in two bathroom updates and have loved the color so much, I am using it in a repaint of our bedroom and bath. A very nice neutral. My current challenge is to try and update a kitchen, remodeled about 10 years ago. Medium cherry cabinets, stainless appliances, taupe/beige backsplash and tile floors(same color). Any paint suggestions? Looking at something called SW-City Loft to brighten up the space. Is this too light? The kitchen does have good light and high ceilings. Thank you in advance for your help! Kathy
Hi Kathy,
Thank you so much! That makes me happy. 🙂 City Loft could work! Test out a sample to see how it looks in your lighting. I also have a few other colors in mind that will could work! Let me know if I can help through an Interior Color Consultation. I can view pictures of your space and find the right color for your kitchen.
Thanks so much for reaching out,
Laura
Thank you! I will try a sample of City Loft and see what I think. May be back in touch. Kathy
Hi Laura,
What advice do you have when trying to decide between Accessible Beige and Balanced Beige?
Also, would Alabaster cabinets clash with Extra White trim?
Thank you!
Hi Kelsey,
Great question! I tend to use Accessible Beige in spaces that don’t have as much natural lighting or in homes that are going for more of a soft feel. Balanced Beige is great in areas that can handle a bit more color (open areas or rooms that have more natural light). Sometimes either can work and it comes down to personal preference with my clients that like softer/lighter colors or prefer a bit more contrast or more of a saturated color.
Thanks so much for reaching out!
Laura
I have enjoyed reading all of these posts!! We built our house in 2005 …used the “Tuscan” design trend as you mentioned. We have slate floors in my kitchen with Westminister Gold walls and dark stained cabinets. We are trying to get rid of all the yellow walls in our house and lighten up all of the Browns, golds, reds etc.
The trim in my house is Benjamin Moore Monterey White. I’ve tried Carrington Beige on the walls but it looks too white/grey to us against our dark cabinets. We do have lots of big widows that give lots of light. Would there be a better neutral to replace all the yellow?
Hi Jill,
My go-to for transitioning out of the “Tuscan” trend, is Balanced Beige. Especially if you have darker cabinets. Keep me posted on what you decide and let me know if you need more help through an Interior Color Consultation:
https://www.rughdesign.com/product/interior-color-consultation/
Thanks so much for reaching out!
Laura
Hi there ! would love a suggestion for our new home. Big open windows to the north. Sliding doors in dining room on the east sliding doors in great room to the west. A lot do light. I personally love repose but my husband is a Southwest kind of guy. We have a bump out entry way I wanna do as an accent color. He likes perfect beige and that is entirely 2 dark for my whole house. I don’t like the yellow in accessible. I am thinking peacock plume for the entry way or peppercorn. What are your thoughts on balanced for a compromise between accessible and perfect, and thoughts on the entry way with peacock plume or peppercorn ?
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for reaching out! Peppercorn can get dark, so I would test it out with a sample first. Peacock Plum would be really pretty too!
As far as the neutral color goes, it would help me to see what you other selections look like (flooring,countertops, etc.) to find a color with the right undertone. I would love to help through an Interior Color Consultation if you are interested:
https://www.rughdesign.com/product/interior-color-consultation/
Thanks, Sarah! I hope to hear from you,
Laura
Hi Laura,
I too have a “Tuscan” home full of Richmond Gold. I see you really like Balanced Beige, but how do you feel about Barcelona Beige? Balanced Beige seems Gray to me and I don’t want any gray. We have brown leather sofas and medium to dark wood pieces. My kitchen cabinets are Alder and tend to be a warm medium brown with maybe a slight smidge of redish gold to them, granite is green. We have light tanish carpeting and tile. The home has high ceilings and lots of Windows. The color will be next to BM Richmond Gray (that is really green, not Gray).
Your thoughts?
Kindest Regards,
Julie
Hi Julie,
Thank you for reaching out! Barcelona Beige is similar to Balanced Beige, so grab a sample and test it out in your space. I do have a few other warmer neutrals that sound like they could work in your space. It would be helpful to see pictures, so if you are open to an Interior Color Consultation, I would love to help you find the right color:
https://www.rughdesign.com/product/interior-color-consultation/
Thanks, Julie! I hope to hear from you,
Laura
Thanks for this great post!! So so helpful!! Can you give some color suggestions for ceiling, trim and cabinets with these colors? I’m always confused on what color and finish to paint the ceiling. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!
Thank you, Dedee!
The trim, cabinet and ceiling colors can very from a brighter white to a more creamy white and there are a several options for these 5 colors depending on the other selections in your home. I would love to 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! Have a great week,
Laura
Your post was right on time for me. I have the Tuscan look as well that I’m trying to transition from. I’m debating on Accessible Beige and Balanced Beige. Your post helped me narrow down those 2 colors from all the other Sherwin Williams neutrals. I’m going to get samples of both and try them out. Now to figure out changes to my light fixtures and other decor items from the Tuscan decade, Thanks you!
Hi Rose,
You are so welcome! It always makes me happy to know that my posts help empower others to find the right colors for their home. Send me some pictures when you are finished! I would love to see the results.:)
Thank you so much,
Laura
We are building a new rustic ranch home on wooded acres and would like to bring greens and beiges into our home. Do you have suggestions for greens and beiges that complement each other? Thanks so much!
Hi Karen,
What a fun design project! There are so many choices out there for greens and beiges that could work together. Do you have any selections picked out yet? That would help to narrow down the undertone that will work best. I would love to help you finalize colors for your new home through an Interior Color Consultation:
https://www.rughdesign.com/product/interior-color-consultation/
I hope to hear from you!
Laura
What darker warm gray works with accessible beige.
Hi Mary,
There are several options for warmer grays that compliment Accessible Beige. My favorites are grays with a slight blue undertone. Let me know what you decide or if you need more help!
Thank you,
Laura
My condo has great east morning light but goes dark in the afternoon. Floors are a light blonde/brown/gray in color (coerce laminate/ Ivory Coast), kitchen is open to LR, granite is St. Cecelia. Cabinets are light maple (hate them) and furniture is Room and Board maple, sofa is dark brown. Iilim beige is too dark and I probably do want to get away from beige, but I don’t want to go gray because I worry the maple will turn even more orange. I will us an oriental rug with reds and blues. I did just paint the lanai Useful Gray (or is that Agreeable Gray?) Please help!
Hi Patty,
I totally understand how hard it can be to find the right wall color to work with your current selections. I can help best through an Interior Color Consultation so I can view pictures of your space and make the best color choice for your space. I hope to hear from you soon!
Thanks so much,
Laura
would agreeable gray work with golden oak cabinets and trim? my floors are pergo laminate in the oak color as well. I’m really struggling to find the right color for my main level. I’m transitioning from the burgundy and gold phase and hobby is not about to change out the oak. Help!
Hi Maureen,
Thanks for reaching out! Try out a sample to see how it looks in your lighting. I tend to go for the grays that have a slight hint of blue or green to contrast against golden oak. I would love to help you find the right paint color through a Color Consultation if you still need help!
Keep me posted,
Laura
Help! I went and got samples of balanced beige and accessible beige based on your blog post. I am looking for a griege, because I have tan/beige fixtures. When I put them on the walls they are both very dark colors. Balanced beige looks like a brown not griege.
I am trying to update the room and make as appealing as possible in case I decide to sell or rent.
I almost think Sherwin Williams mixed the colors wrong based on your photos. Any suggestions?
Hi Rhonda,
That can happen with paint in some lighting! Also, the samples are not always the most accurate. I suggest getting a small quart mixed up and trying that out. If it still looks off, you may want to try another color that is more greige, but still works with your fixtures. Keep me posted and let me know if I can help you through a Color Consultation. I can view your selections and help you find the right color!
Thanks so much for reaching out,
Laura
thank you for all the info! i have been contemplating paint colors for a long time. i am wondering if i can get your expert opinion? my house doesn’t get a lot of natural light, except the kitchen in the morning. i think i am going to go with agreeable gray in the kitchen at 25% lighter. would it be ok to paint the foyer (that you can see from the kitchen) and living room alabaster or white dove (bm)? i don’t want the colors to clash and i don’t want them to appear too similar. in that case, i don’t know if I should just do agreeable gray throughout the kitchen and living room. would love your thoughts!
Hi Crystal,
Thank you for reaching out! If you can, get a test sample to see how the Agreeable Gray lightened looks in your home. It’s possible that it’s too light! Also, I typically like to paint all open areas the same color. However, Alabaster won’t clash with Agreeable Gray if there is a good stopping point in your foyer from the kitchen/living room.
Let me know what you end up deciding!
Laura
I live in a manufactured home that has dark cabinets and low ceilings. There is a lot of natural light. The floors are bamboo. I love the paint colors above. When we first moved into this house, I painted the walls, ceilings, and trim all a wheat/yellow color. It’s time to update! What color would you suggest for the walls, ceiling, and trim?
Hi Kerri!
Thank you for reaching out! I sent you an email with a discount on my Interior Color Consultation packages. Would love to be your color consultant!
what color for open floor plan, honey maple trim & cabinets, large windows with trim honey, kitchen cabinets honey maple shaker style
Hi Bernadette!
Thank you for reaching out. I would love to help you with your design project! Please check your email for a discount code.
I offer a variety of Interior Color Consultations, Exterior Color Consultations and eDesign packages for projects such as yours. If your needs fall outside the scope of the above then send me your question via my Color Question Consultation package.
You may see examples of my work on my portfolio page.
Thanks, Bernadette! I hope to hear from you soon!
Laura
I am looking to use repose gray in our master bath, however, I am not sure which white trim to go with. We have a beautiful white vanity that looks a bit creamy / yellow in some lights, so I am looking to downplay any yellow tones and blend it with all of our other white fixtures…toilet, shower, etc… any input? thanks so much!
Hi Meg,
Thanks so much for reaching out! I love Repose Gray and it looks fabulous in master bathrooms to create a nice spa-feeling. I would look for a trim color that is right in between a bright white and an antique white: a creamy off-white that doesn’t have a strong yellow undertone to balance out your vanity. Thankfully, Sherwin-Williams has several options that fit that description! Test out some samples next to Repose Gray in your bathroom lighting to see which one looks best. Best wishes on your master bathroom refresh! Send me pictures when you are finished. 🙂
Laura
Thank you so much, Laura! I am definitely going for a spa-like feel!! Do you have a favorite go to trim that matches that description?!?
Hi Meg.
I would love to be your color consultant! Please check out my Interior Color Consultation and choose the Trim/Cabinet package in my shop.
Thanks!
Laura
Hi Laura!
What do you think about savoury beige from valspar
Hi Alex,
Thanks for reaching out! I looked at Savoury Beige by Valspar and it looks similar to Kilim Beige and like it might have a slight peachy undertone.
Test out a few other samples next to it for comparison and see how it looks in your lighting. Let me know how it ends up!
Have a great weekend, Laura
I’m debating on a neutral to paint in my windowless laundry and attached powder bath. I want to paint the cabinets in a blue/green shade. I was thinking SW Creamy or do you think Repose Gray would be better?
Hi Nanci,
Thank you for reaching out! I love the idea of using Creamy on your walls, especially in your laundry room and attached powder that don’t have windows/natural daylight. Creamy is my favorite cream because it doesn’t get a noticeable yellow undertone. It will pair well with a blue-green cabinet color too, like Quietude or Oyster Bay. Keep me posted on your project and send pictures when you finish if you can!
Thank you, Laura
I can’t say how excited I am that I found your post! This is exactly my dilemma. We live in a 1970’s all brick ranch house that doesn’t get much natural light. My small kitchen (w/maple and chocolate glaze cabinets) is Alabaster and like the light airyness. I have been through several “Greige” colors for my living/dining room and hallway, but haven’t found the right “warm” greige (not wanting straight-up grey). i really want a soft beige with a hint of grey. I have so many paint samples around, I feel like I could open a pop-up paint store! Lol! I’ve tried Revere Pewter (it was too dark and grey which cast a coolness), so I just painted the living room Accessible Beige. But once again, it looks grey instead of a warm greige and is looking too cool. Ugh!! Help!! Does a warm greige even exist or should I start from scratch? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Hi Tina,
Thanks so much! I’m sorry that it has been such a challenge to find the right paint color. There are warm greiges, but it sounds like your lighting is casting a cooler light and causing the colors to go more gray. If Accessible Beige is not working, one color that I like is Natural Tan. It has more beige to it, but still has a hint of a taupe/greige. Test out a sample and see how it looks. Softer Tan is one more to try. It is definitely more of of a beige, but because of your lighting, it could be just perfect. Keep me in the loop of your progress. I would love to hear what color you settle on!
I felt compelled to thank you very much for this article, My Top 5 Sherwin-Williams Paint Colors that I happened to locate when looking for the best Sherwin Williams color to update our Fl home. We had builders color choice of Nomadic Dessert from 2011 and the painter was arriving yesterday and I still was up in the air as to what to do… Until I found you! We went with Accessible Beige, as it went beautifully with our tile floors.. It even makes me love my tile and my kitchen backsplash even more than I did before, because everything looks so much more updated … Just by changing the paint color, What a difference! Thank you so much for clarifying what I needed to know about transitioning with the paint color … So grateful to you, much appreciation !
Hi Arden,
Oh, yay! I’m so glad that you found me and that the post was helpful in finding the right paint color. That is my goal! I would love to see pictures of your home if you have time to send. 🙂
Thank you for leaving a note, Laura
I can not say Thank You enough for this article! I have a Tuscan style home, and I used the Accessible Beige with Alabaster on the Trim… It looks amazing with our flooring! We have warm tones and some cool tone flooring so I found the Alabaster better that Creamy….
You’re a life saver!!!!! I’ll be keeping you in mind for other projects.
Big Hugs!
Janet Blum-Randolph
You might try worldly gray. That seemed to be between the two when I tested them in my home and went with worldly gray. Less warm that accessible beige and warmer than ageeeable gray.
Hi Laura – I have a situation, my floors are a paprika cherry color and I would love to paint the walls a neutral white such as BM – Ballet white. Its so very hard to compliment these darn floors.
Would love a soft creamy warm white.
PS LOVE your website
Any thoughts from an expert?
Sandra
Hi Sandra,
Thank you! Ballet White is very pretty. It is more of a greige, so if you are looking for more of a creamy warm white, check out Creamy or Natural Choice. I like both for a light and bright creamy white.
Let me know if you need further help or would like to order a Peel & Stick Paint Sample from my Shop!!
Thank you,
Laura