Why Does My Gray Look So Blue?
A reader wrote me the other day and said that she was so upset because her new gray paint looked like ‘blue’ on the walls. I asked which gray she used and she answered', “Benjamin Moore Sterling 1591.”
I told her that I think Sterling is a very pretty gray, but it reads more ‘blue’ than gray once on the walls:
As I explained in previous posts, if the gray has a blue undertone, no matter how small, the ‘gray’ on your wall will look more blue than gray. A couple of other blue-gray colors are Coventry Gray HC-169 and Stonington Gray HC-170.
If you were looking for a ‘grayer gray’ for your walls, take a look at Revere Pewter HC-172 or Thunder AF-685. They are more of a neutral, beige gray. No blue at all.Revere Pewter:
Be sure to always test your colors on a large poster board before you paint the walls. Good Luck!I know this is a review for many of you, but it is good to keep in practice!If you need help selecting paint colors, contact me today.