Perfect Greige is a midtone neutral paint color that falls into the taupe family. In fact, Perfect Greige isn’t actually a greige at all.
A greige paint color is a blend of gray and beige with cool undertones like green or blue. A taupe paint color is a blend of gray and beige with warm undertones like red, pink, or purple.
Perfect Greige is a blend of gray and beige with red undertones. This means that it is a taupe.
There is a lot more to know about Perfect Greige, so lets dive into all the details on this taupe paint color.
Sherwin Williams Perfect Greige Paint Color
Perfect Greige is a taupe paint color with red undertones. It is a warm paint color that feels cozy and inviting.
It has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of 42. The LRV scale goes from 0, which is completely black, to 100, which is completely white. With an LRV of 42, Perfect Greige is a medium depth paint color. It will absorb about the same amount of light as it will reflect.
What does this actually mean? It means that Perfect Greige works well in a room that has adequate lighting. It also means that it isn’t the best color for a room that does not have a lot of lighting, as it can feel a bit too heavy and overpowering.
Where to Use Perfect Greige
Since Perfect Greige is a midtone paint color, it is good for a single room, but probably not the best choice for an all-over-the-house paint color.
I like Perfect Greige in a living room, office, entryway, dining room, or bedroom.
Perfect Greige also works well as an accent color on individual walls, woodwork, or cabinets.
On a home exterior, Perfect Greige can be a great option to pair with brick or stone, since it works well with with modern home facades. Outside, Perfect Greige will look a little lighter than it does inside. Additionally, remember that it can pull towards purple a bit, so be sure to test it before you paint.
Coordinating Colors for Perfect Greige
With its red undertones, Perfect Greige goes best with warm paint colors that favor red or purple, blues with gray undertones, blue greens with gray undertones, warm pinks and purples with gray undertones, and beiges that aren’t super yellow or orange.
Sherwin Williams pairs Perfect Greige with Heron Plume, a light off white with a beige and purple undertone. This paint color would be great as an all-over-the-house color if you want a light shade to go with Perfect Greige.
Another option that is a similiar idea to Heron Plume is Aesthetic White. Again, it is a light off-white shade that has purple undertones.
Lastly, Sherwin Williams selected Hushed Auburn as a coordinating color for Perfect Greige. It is a deeper reddish shade with gray and purple undertones. This color works well as an accent shade to Perfect Greige.
Trim Colors for Perfect Greige
A great trim color for Perfect Greige is Pure White. It is my go-to paint color for trim because it works with almost any paint color. It strikes the right balance of looking clean but not stark, and provides a great contrast next to Perfect Greige.
Final Thoughts on Perfect Greige
Overall, Perfect Greige is a really on trend paint color right now. Interior home design is favoring taupe shades and the colors that go with them, so Perfect Greige fit the bill nicely. While it is a bit too dark for many spaces, it can be the right fit if you have a room with a lot of light.
Still on the hunt for the perfect taupe, greige or neutral? Check out these posts for more ideas:
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