Farmhouse Paint Colors – 12 Best Gray Paints
Farmhouse paint colors…which gray is best?
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Other than white, gray is by far the most popular paint color used in farmhouse-style homes. But there are SO many choices.
If you’ve decided on gray for your interior, how do you choose the best shade of gray for your home?
There are several things to consider such as the lighting in your home, the color of your trim and baseboards, and even which direction your home faces.
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Before you Decide: Paint Samples vs Peel and Stick
Before you decide on a color you should try several samples to make sure the color looks the way you want it to in your space.
You can do this two ways.
First, you can purchase small paint samples from the hardware store in several different colors and paint a large square of each paint sample on your walls. Make sure you give each sample two coats of paint for the best result.
Another option is to purchase peel and stick paint samples from somewhere like Samplize. They carry the most popular shades from Sherwin Williams, Benjamin Moore, Home Depot, and more!
If you’ve never used peel and stick paint samples, you can check out my review on Samplize.
Peel and stick paint samples are great because you get a feel for how the shade will look in your home without the mess. And they’re reusable so you can try them out in different spaces.
12 Most Popular Gray Farmhouse Paint Colors
The following 12 gray paint colors are some of the most popular farmhouse paint colors chosen for interiors today.
We’re covering warm and cool tones, darker shades, and the ULTIMATE true gray shade with the perfect balance of everything!
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Popular Greige Paints
The term “greige” is simply a cross between “gray” and “beige”. There are several greige paint colors to choose from across the different lines of paint.
Depending on the shade, there may be more or less of either color in the combination. More gray creates a cooler tone where more beige creates a warmer tone.
Here are some of the most popular “greige” shades for farmhouse paint colors trending now:
Wish by Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore Wish AF-680 is part of the Affinity Color Collection. BM Wish is a neutral gray considered to be more of greige due to the yellow undertones.
A lighter shade of gray with a warm feel to it, BM Wish is really perfect for any space, including a living room or bedroom to give a cozy feel!
If you don’t live close to a retailer who carries the Benjamin Moore line, you can always provide the hex code. If it’s in their system, they can mix the color in another brand of paint. The hex color code for Wish Benjamin Moore is #D0C9C1.
Mindful Gray by Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray SW-7016 is slightly darker than Benjamin Moore’s Wish. It is said to be a nearly perfect combination with equal parts gray and beige.
SW Mindful Gray is a warm, neutral tone, a shade darker than Sherwin Williams popular Repose Gray. Mindful Gray Sherwin Williams is a greige that looks great inside and out! Use it in a dining room or kitchen or on the exterior of your home!
The Sherwin Williams line can be found at Lowe’s and in their own stand-alone retail stores. If you don’t live close to a Sherwin Williams retailer, you can use hex code #BCB4B0 for Mindful Gray.
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Requisite Gray by Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams Requisite Gray SW-7023 is medium tone neutral greige. A great blend of cool and warm undertones, SW Requisite Gray works perfectly in almost any space!
It is a lighter greige than Mindful Gray and they make a nice contrast when used in adjoining rooms, for example, Requisite Gray Sherwin Williams in the living room and Mindful Gray in the dining room.
The hex code for Requisite Gray is #BAB1A8.
Thunder by Benjamin Moore
The last “greige” color I want to share is Benjamin Moore Thunder AF-685, which is part of the Affinity Color Collection. BM Thunder is a beautiful neutral, mid-tone greige.
A warm, moody shade, Thunder Benjamin Moore is a great choice for living and dining rooms or as a cozy master bedroom.
The hex color code for Benjamin Moore Thunder is #BEB9AE.
Popular Blue Gray Paints
Gray colors with a blue undertone provide a beautiful shade of blue-gray, also called slate blue. They’re cool tones with a calming effect.
Here are some beautiful options of blue-gray shades for farmhouse paint colors.
Grey Leaf by Glidden
Grey Leaf 50GG 63/042 by Glidden of PPG Paints is the color we chose for our home. It’s a cool neutral shade with blue undertones.
I love this paint color and we get SO many compliments on this shade. Glidden’s Grey Leaf is a lighter gray with a soothing effect. Depending on the lighting and time of day, it can look more blue than gray.
We used it in our dining and living room, as well as our entryway, kitchen, home office, and game room.
Glidden by PPG Paints can be purchased at Home Depot or Wal-Mart. The hex code for Grey Leaf is #C5D1CD.
Gray Cloud by Benjamin Moore
Gray Cloud by Benjamin Moore is a light, cool-toned gray. With subtle blue undertones, BM Gray Cloud is a soothing neutral, perfect for nurseries!
Gray Cloud is also great in living rooms as pictured here:
The hex code for Benjamin Moore Gray Cloud is #D8DDDF.
Santorini Blue Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue, not to be confused with the blue shade bearing the same name by Sherwin Williams, is a true blue-gray paint. Santorini Blue BM is a darker shade of blue-gray with a moody effect.
Beautiful against crisp white trim, Santorini Blue is perfect in a bathroom or dining room. You could also use it as an accent on the inside of your front door paired with white walls or on furniture like a built-in bookshelf!
The hex color code for Benjamin Moore Santorini Blue is #A3B5BB.
Popular Dark Gray Paints
Darker gray paint looks great as accent color on kitchen cabinets or bookshelves, etc. and really pop with crisp white trim.
Here are examples of popular darker gray farmhouse paint colors:
Gauntlet Gray Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams Gauntlet Gray SW-7019 is a dark moody gray with subtle brown undertones.
If using in an interior room, take into consideration that dark colors make rooms feel smaller. That said, SW Gauntlet Gray would be great as an accent color on cabinetry or in a home office.
It’s also a great choice for the exterior of your home paired with crisp white trim as shown below.
The hex color code for SW Gauntlet Gray is #78746E.
Perpetual Gray by Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams Perpetual Gray HGSW-1493 is part of the HGTV Home line of colors. It is lighter than Gauntlet Gray with subtle purple undertones.
SW Perpetual Gray is the color we chose for our kitchen cabinets. It is gorgeous set against our Glidden Grey Leaf walls!
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We also used it in our farmhouse-style coffee bar. It is the perfect darker neutral gray!
The hex code for SW Perpetual Gray is #9B978F.
Popular Grays with Green Undertones
Gray shades with subtle green undertones are popular in coastal-style homes. These fresh shades give the feel of being on the water.
Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams Sea Salt SW-6204 is one of their most popular colors and arguably the most popular gray with subtle green undertones.
SW Sea Salt is a beautiful neutral gray-green, perfect for a coastal farmhouse feel! For more on how to get a coastal farmhouse look, check out my post on different farmhouse styles.
Perfect for almost any space, SW Sea Salt is a great neutral choice for living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, and more!
The hex color code for Sherwin Willams Sea Salt #CDD2CA.
Gray Owl by Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore Gray Owl 2137-60 has a more subtle green undertone compared to Sherwin Williams Sea Salt. It is also one of their best-selling colors.
With a great balance of warm and cool tones, BM Gray Owl is a great neutral gray for any space.
The hex code for Benjamin Moore Gray Owl is #D4D5CD.
Best Pure Gray Paint
A “pure” gray is considered to have the perfect balance of warm and cool tones without a strong undertone.
Light French Gray by Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams Light French Gray SW-0055 takes the cake for the best pure gray color. Not too light and not too dark, this shade has minimal undertones giving it a true gray feel.
The perfect balance of warm and cool tones, Light French Gray is perfect for any space and looks beautiful against crisp white trim, dark and light wood floors, or black cabinetry.
The hex color code for SW Light French Gray is #C2C0BB.
Best Gray Paints FAQs:
What are the best grey paint colors for a living room?
Sherwin Williams Repose Gray or Agreeable Gray are both great options and very popular choices for a living room.
What are the best warm gray paint colors?
The best warm gray paint colors are those that fall in the “greige” category like Benjamin Moore’s Wish or Sherwin Williams Requisite Gray. This is due to having warm undertones in the shade.
What are the best gray paint colors from Sherwin Williams?
Agreeable Gray is Sherwin Williams most popular gray paint color, but Repose Gray is also one of the best grays from the Sherwin Williams line.
What are the best grey paint colors for the bedroom?
I recommend a lighter soothing gray for the bedroom like SW Light French Gray or Repose Gray. If you’re going for moody, a darker gray like SW Gauntlet Gray is a pretty choice.
What is the most popular gray paint by Benjamin Moore?
Benjamin Moore has several popular gray paint colors in their arsenal, but Revere Pewter and Edgecomb Gray are two of the top choices.
FARMHOUSE PAINT COLORS…WHICH GRAY IS BEST?
As you’ve seen, the color gray can take on many shades and look very different depending on the undertones.
The perfect shade for your farmhouse paint colors will also depend on your preference of undertones. Are you drawn more to a beige gray or “greige”? Or do you prefer the cooler blue-gray tones? Maybe you live close to the water and desire a coastal feel or perhaps you just want that true gray feel.
When choosing gray for your home, make sure you get samples and try the colors in different spaces, at different times during the day, and in different lighting to get the full feel for what the color will look like in your home.