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recommend a "greige" that is more tan than gray

chicagoerin
9 years ago

Hello to all-I have spent a fortune on tester paints for the exterior of my house. need to find a "greige" that is more tan than gray. Any ideas? thanks

Comments (17)

  • sjhockeyfan325
    9 years ago

    Have you tried BM Berkshire Beige?

  • sloyder
    9 years ago

    BM Stone House, BM Bleeker Beige, BM Grant Beige, BM At Home With Nature

  • chicagoerin
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    thanks much. will look at all these!

  • speckledcat
    9 years ago

    BM Hot Spring Stones

  • dretutz
    9 years ago

    BM Cottswald

  • busybee3
    9 years ago

    BM glacial till

  • juddgirl2
    9 years ago

    BM Manchester Tan, Edgecomb Gray, and Lancaster Whitewash.

  • erinsean
    9 years ago

    Olympai paint sold by Lowes, makes a paint called Grey-beige. I used it in my bathroom....from outside it looks gray and inside the room it looks beige.

  • erinsean
    9 years ago

    Olympai paint sold by Lowes, makes a paint called Grey-beige. I used it in my bathroom....from outside it looks gray and inside the room it looks beige.

  • jterrilynn
    9 years ago

    With greige paints a lot depends on the time a day you are looking at it. Certain times a day it will look more gray and other times more beige. I used SW perfect greige and from morning to night at different times you wouldn't know it's the same color.

  • amykath
    9 years ago

    SW Accessible Beige.

    Here is a link that might be useful: More Photos

  • cawaps
    9 years ago

    My impression is that greiges are very sensitive to lighting conditions. A greige that looks more tan in Betty's south-facing living room might look totally gray in Bob's north facing master bedroom. Layer on top of that what jterrilynn said about the time of day, and I think you really need to experience the colors for your self in your own space. Internet suggestions are well and good as a starting place, but don't be surprised if your experience with the colors is different from that of the person who recommended them.

  • scanmike
    9 years ago

    Just went down this road. I used BM Stone Hearth. More taupe but everything depends on your lighting. A close second and lighter is SW Accessible Beige. Some of thee others listed above leaned too green,which I have to avoid due to the lighting here. An expensive option is Farrow and Ball Stoney Ground. Changes from grey to greige during different times of the day. I have it in a bedroom. Colors like Revere Pewter is more grey than beige in most lighting. Good luck!

  • pps7
    9 years ago

    Another vote for BM edgecomb gray, Manchester tan and grant beige.

  • beachpea3
    9 years ago

    I am partial to BM Revere Pewter. It can also be more beige than grey in certain lights- I have it in all the hallways as trim and it changes from place to place - depending on the light, the number of windows and the direction/location. For instance, our 300+ year old saltbox does not have extremely well lit hallways or vast walls of windows. Revere Pewter reads far more beige then gray and certainly not a "pewter" color.

    A few samples checked during different times of day should help you pick the right "Greige" Good luck

  • LE
    9 years ago

    BM Brandon Beige might be another to try