C.B.I.D. HOME DECOR and DESIGN: CALL IT GREIGE

8/2/13

CALL IT GREIGE

beige-y gray? or gray-ish brown?

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whatever you prefer to call it, the effect is the same

calm

soothing

warm

and the perfect background for the beautiful trappings of a room

Benjamin Moore DAVENPORT TAN

Greige is a blend of gray and beige, brown or taupe. In this case, a gray with a brown undertone

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Some call it a 'warm' gray.

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and in this case, a beige with a gray undertone.

A cool beige.

but just as wonderful as a deep dark gray/taupe

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Its hard to find a color that DOESN'T look good with Greige.

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HI Claudine... I need your help!

I am remodeling our kitchen/family room , and I picked out creamy buttery cabinets for the kitchen with ivory granite( its has some light-ish gray and small specs of espresso) . The island is an espresso color cabinet. ( the same ivory granite would be on the island) . I want to modernize the feel and am using brush nickel knobs for the doors.

My question is , I want to use a gray color on the walls (nothing that can turn gray or blue) in the kitchen/ family room , but would like a beige-y wall accent color. I have a large wall behind the TV. Or if you have another suggestion ?

I want to keep the feel light and modern and also have a taupe sofa that I bought to go in family room.

My original decor is very mediterranean , and I just want to get rid of that feel.
...I would like BEHR/Glidden paint for your suggestion...

Thank You so much!! I live in Tampa Florida

love your blog and pictures by the way....

Juanita,

Hi Juanita, A little confused on wanting a gray that doesn't turn gray...? but I'll go with the no blue undertone and suggest beautiful BEHR Dolphin Fin, or beige BEHR Castle Path.