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Sherwin Williams Popular Greiges: The 7 Best Light Greige Paint Colors

Sherwin Williams Popular Greiges: The 7 Best Light Greige Paint Colors

Are you looking for the perfect Sherwin Williams light-greige paint color for your home? Do you want your home to be light, airy, and inviting? Chances are you’ve spent hours researching the best light-neutral paint colors, but it’s not turning out how you hoped it would in your home. Today you may find the answer to your problem.

Most often, the paint colors are too light, too clean, too warm, too cool, too yellow, or too gray, and/or the undertones are not what you were hoping for. I hear this from my clients daily, and to be honest, it’s not their fault. Choosing the right paint color can be a tedious process, and selecting the wrong paint color can be costly.

Color is complicated; understanding how paint colors can influence a space takes years of experience. To keep it simple and straightforward, I want you to understand greige paint colors and their undertones.

What Is a Greige Paint Color?

A greige is not gray, as many bloggers, including professionals, call gray paint colors greige. That is incorrect. A greige is a mix of beige and gray.

Go to Merriam-Webster, a trusted dictionary source since 1828, and read the definition of greige. A greige is a mix of beige and gray. So now you know the correct definition of a greige. However, you need to know different types of greige paint colors.

Different Types of Greige Paint Colors

Four different types of greige undertones are in the neutral family of colors. The first is a greige without any other kind of undertone; for example, SW Origami White is a greige paint color. Then you have complex greige paint colors such as taupe greige, beige greige, and green-gray greige paint colors. Today, I’m sharing with you the seven best light-greige paint colors with all of these undertones, and perhaps you might find the perfect paint color for your home.  

 

Watch The Video To Learn More About The 7 Best Greige Paint Colors!

 

 

Number 7 On The List: Sherwin Williams Origami White 7636 Paint Color

 

 

Sherwin Williams Origami White is a light neutral paint color that can make a space or a home feel light and airy without looking like a beige or warm off-white. Here are some quick tips that will help guide you in the right direction.

Sherwin Williams Origami White Undertone & Light Reflective Value

  1. The undertone of SW Origami White 7636 is greige. Known to be a chameleon.
  2. The LRV of SW Origami White is 76. It’s a light neutral paint color.

Sherwin Williams Origami White Lighting Tips

  1. Expect SW Origami White in a north-facing room or home to appear cool or sometimes blue-gray.
  2. South-facing rooms SW Origami White can look warm, with a hint of beige with a slight gray shade.

Sherwin Williams Origami White Tips When Paired with Fixed Elements

  1. Warm, earthy fixed elements with orange, cream, or beige can make SW Origami White appear cooler, not warmer.
  2. Fixed elements, such as off-white countertops with blue-gray veins, are fantastic with SW Origami White.

 

Number 6 On The List: Sherwin Williams Shoji White 7042 Paint Color

 

 

Sherwin Williams Shoji White is a light neutral beige that can instantly create a warm and inviting ambiance in a home. There is a lot of misinformation online that SW Shoji White has a pink undertone. That is false. It does not have a pink undertone. The only way I can see this happen is in two different scenarios: the paint color was color-matched, or it’s too light for your space as it’s reflecting red or pink undertones in your fixed elements.

Sherwin Williams Shoji White Undertone & Light Reflective Value

  1. The undertone of SW Shoji White 7042 is a green-beige greige.
  2. The LRV of SW Shoji White is 74. It’s a light neutral beige paint color.

Sherwin Williams Shoji White Lighting Tips

  1. SW Shoji White in a north-facing room or home can appear muted or dingy if not paired correctly with the fixed elements in your home.
  2. South-facing rooms SW Shoji White can look glowingly warm, almost like a light muted cream without being overly yellow.

Sherwin Williams Shoji White Tips When Paired with Fixed Elements

  1. Warm, earthy fixed elements with cream, beige, or taupe pair well with SW Shoji White.
  2. You can pair fantastic fixed elements with Shoji White, but be mindful of the circumstances; for example, if you want to paint the interior walls of your kitchen and your kitchen cabinets are a true white, then expect Shoji White to look more yellow on the interior walls when paired with the bright white cabinets.

 

Number 5 On The List: Sherwin Williams Heron Plume 6070 Paint Color

 

 

If you’re looking for a light, warm gray that’s not too light like SW Pearly White or too warm like SW Accessible Beige (yes, Accessible Beige is warm gray, not a beige), then SW Heron Plume is a fantastic choice.

Sherwin Williams White Heron Undertone & Light Reflective Value

  1. The undertone of SW Heron Plume is a green gray greige.
  2. The LRV of SW Heron Plume is 75. It’s a light neutral warm gray greige paint color.

Sherwin Williams Heron Plume Lighting Tips

  1. When not paired correctly, SW Heron Plume in a north-facing room can appear calm or slightly cool with a touch of blue-gray.
  2. South-facing rooms Heron Plume can look like a beautiful light warm gray without the pronounced green undertones like many warm gray paint colors.

  

Sherwin Williams Heron Plume Tips When Paired with Fixed Elements

  1. SW Heron Plume pairs well with warm, cool, fixed elements in the right circumstances. When I say warm fixed element, I think of white oak hardwood flooring.
  2. As for cool fixed elements, a good example is off-whites with blue-gray undertones, such as a kitchen countertop called MSI Calacatta Ultra.

 

Number 4 On The List: Sherwin Williams Pearly White 7009 Paint Color

 

 

If you are remodeling your master bathroom and want to create a light, spa-like ambiance, SW Pearly White might be the perfect paint color for you.

Sherwin Williams Pearly White Undertone & Light Reflective Value

  1. The undertone of SW Pearly White is a green gray greige.
  2. The LRV of SW Pearly White is 77; it’s light but has depth.

Sherwin Williams Pearly White Lighting Tips

  1. SW Pearly White in a north-facing room can appear like a cool gray or fall flat if you don’t have the proper spacing of artificial lighting.
  2. South-facing rooms Pearly White can appear as a light warm gray, with a touch of warmth like a beige without the yellow undertones but with a soft green glow that makes a space feel relaxing

Sherwin Williams Pearly White Tips When Paired with Fixed Elements

  1. SW Pearly White pairs well with off-white kitchen countertops with gold beige undertones such as MSI Calacatta Mirragio.
  2. As for warm fixed elements, they pair well with beige or cream beige carpets.

Stop Wasting Time & Get The Answers You're Looking For

You have two choices. The first is to soak up all the valuable knowledge I will share about the seven best Sherwin-Williams light greige paint colors. The second is to save time, eliminate second-guessing, save money, and prevent costly mistakes by going to my shop page, and seeing how I can help you. You will have peace of mind knowing that every recommended paint color will pair correctly on the interior or exterior of your home.

Both options are excellent, and I hope you can get this right. Keep reading if you're going to do this yourself—I’m rooting for you!

 

Number Three On The List: Sherwin Williams Panda White 6147 Paint Color

 

 

For those of you who don’t want beige, cream, tan, or gray, taupe paint colors can often be a good option. Sherwin Williams Panda White is not your typical light taupe paint color, as many light taupes have a pink undertone. However, with SW Panda White, you will not see a pink undertone. It’s one of the most versatile paint colors for kitchen cabinets, main interior walls, trims, and exterior applications. I’m a big fan of this paint color.

Sherwin Williams Panda White Undertone & Light Reflective Value

  1. The undertone of SW Panda White is a taupe greige.
  2. SW Panda White's LRV is 77. It’s a light creamy taupe without the yellow undertones of a beige.

Sherwin Williams Panda White Lighting Tips

  1. SW Panda White in a north-facing room can lean more gray than taupe and sometimes appear dirty when incorrectly paired.
  2. South-facing rooms SW Panda White can look like the white sands of Aruba; it’s a stunning neutral that can make a space feel warm and inviting.

 Sherwin Williams Panda White Tips When Paired with Fixed Elements

  1. SW Panda White pairs well with creamy kitchen cabinets or countertops such as MSI Taj Mahal.
  2. Cool fixed elements on a home's exterior, such as cool gray exterior stones, pair beautifully with SW Panda White as a trim paint color.

 

Number Two On The List: Sherwin Williams City Loft 7631 Paint Color

 

 

Are you looking for a light, cool neutral that leans gray but has some warmth, like a beige without the yellow undertones? Then Sherwin Williams City Loft could be the perfect match, as it’s not gray.

 

Sherwin Williams City Loft Undertone & Light Reflective Value

  1. The undertone of SW City Loft is a cool greige.
  2. The LRV of SW City Loft is 70; it’s a light, cool neutral.

Sherwin Williams City Loft Lighting Tips

  1. When incorrectly paired, the SW City Loft in a north-facing room can appear to be more blue-gray.
  2. South-facing rooms, SW City Loft can look like a soft greige with a touch of warmth without the beige undertones. It can also look warmer with 3,500K artificial lighting. Having a dimmer switch to control the temperature of your artificial lighting can give you leverage on how you want a space to feel.

Sherwin Williams City Loft Tips When Paired with Fixed Elements

  1. SW City Loft pairs well with warm off-white kitchen cabinets such as SW Pure White or BM Simply White.
  2. If you have creamy trims in your home, I don’t recommend SW City Loft. It makes the trims look creamier. Be careful when pairing it with beige carpets, as it can make your carpet look old and dated.

 

Number One On The List: Sherwin Williams White Duck 7010 Paint Color

 

 

If you’ve been following me for a while or have watched many of my videos, you know I always say to work with the fixed and furnished elements you have in your home and not force a trendy paint color in space that will not create a cohesive ambiance. If you have warm, earthy, fixed elements with the proper lighting in your home, I recommend trying out SW White Duck.

Sherwin Williams White Duck Undertone & Light Reflective Value

  1. The undertone of SW White Duck is a green-beige-greige.
  2. The LRV of SW White Duck is 74; it’s a light, warm, neutral beige.

Sherwin Williams White Duck Lighting Tips

  1. When not paired correctly, SW White Duck in a north-facing room can look like a yellow beige.
  2. South-facing rooms SW White Duck can instantly make a space warm, light, airy, and inviting.

Sherwin Williams White Duck Tips When Paired with Fixed Elements

  1. SW White Duck pairs well with taupe, cream, beige, and brown flooring.
  2. SW Alabaster and SW Greek Villa kitchen cabinet paint colors pair well with SW White Duck.

Get The Answers You Want 

I’m rooting for you to choose the best paint color for your space or home. Please get this right the first time. If you want to fast-track the process of choosing the correct interior or exterior paint color for your home, I encourage you to go to my shop page, and book an appointment to speak with me via live video call. I would love to help you!

Thank you for watching, and I look forward to seeing you in the next video!

 

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