Gray Paint Color for my Living Room (Agreeable Gray)

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Welcome to the dramatic conclusion of my living room paint saga. Okay, maybe not a saga but definitely a struggle to find the right gray paint color for my living room.

Well, friends, as I alluded to earlier this week, it seems I’ve found the perfect gray paint color for my living room. It’s not what I had originally thought or planned, but I’m super pleased with the outcome.

To backtrack a bit, when I moved in, my living room was painted a basic beige. You can see that here:

I decided to freshen things up with what I thought was a light gray color. However, I ended up with something that looked baby blue. See below.

Painting my Living Room - Farrow & Ball Dimpse

After testing at least four more colors on the wall, I found something that I liked: Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray.

Agreeable Gray:

On my living room walls, this particular gray color felt like more of a putty or mushroom gray. It made me a bit nervous because it’s not what I thought I wanted. However, I happened to catch a Q&A that Nate Berkus was doing on his Instagram stories. In one of his answers, he mentioned that a putty brown/gray wall color works beautifully with an emerald green sofa. *aha moment*

With that little nugget of wisdom and my beautiful green chairs staring at me, I forged ahead.

Thankfully, I was able to repaint with just one coat, so in about two hours, I completed the entire room. Goodbye, frosty blueish gray. Hello, beautiful putty gray. Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray is definitely a winner!

Gray Paint Color for my Living Room - Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray #paint #graypaint #livingroom
Gray Paint Color for my Living Room - Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray #paint #graypaint #livingroom

It’s interesting how the wall color has a chameleon quality in this room. (I assume it’s because of the light.) It changes throughout the day and often looks different on one wall compared with another. But now I’m happy with how it appears from every angle.

Gray Paint Color for my Living Room - Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray #paint #graypaint #livingroom
Gray Paint Color for my Living Room - Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray #paint #graypaint #livingroom

Also, as Nate predicted, it works well with the color of my chairs. I even love how it goes with the pine garland on the mantel. (Please don’t judge me too harshly on the state of this room. After moving things around to paint and then starting to prep for holiday decor, it’s a bit of a mess. But that’s real life!)

I’m also loving how well it coordinates with my new blue entryway too!

Gray Paint Color for my Living Room - Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray #paint #graypaint #livingroom
Gray Paint Color for my Living Room - Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray #paint #graypaint #livingroom

Well, I think I can finally call this a painting win! It took me a couple tries to get there, but I’m loving the results.

What do you think?

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  1. So funny we bought our house last February. That’s what we painted our main floor except kitchen. We also used orange for accent color in living room. Kitchen we went with a just a little darker gray with the white cabinets.

  2. I’m generally not into gray on the walls (I live in Oregon, enough said)….but this is a really nice color! And it does look fabulous with those chairs.

    I saw quite a few glass trees similar to yours at Home Goods yesterday. I was tempted to buy one or two, but then I’d have to store them. lol

  3. The room and hallway look beautiful. I would rethink the placement of your mirror though. I feel it is too large for the space above the mantel. It seems too close to the ceiling. The mirror is very nice but would showcase better elsewhere.
    Your home is so lovely. The colors and furnishings make the home so warm and comfortable looking. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

    1. I disagree with the comment about the mirror being too large. I’m an interior designer and think the larger scale is right for the space and helps make the fireplace an even more beautiful focal point in the room. I also love the paint color you chose Michael. It’s perfect!

  4. Glad to hear you found a color you love. This looks gorgeous! Especially with the new entry way. I can’t wait to see what you put together for Christmas in your new home!

  5. I used the same color in my living room and agree it’s the perfect gray! We have very high ceilings with a lot of natural light so I had to find the perfect shade that looked great at every time of the day. I love the lightness but also the warmth at the same time. We even used it in our hallways and master bedroom, and it truly allows your decor to pop and complements so many other colors in a room.

  6. Love the new color and it looks beautiful on your walls! My living room is painted in BM Revere Pewter and it also changes color throughout the day depending on the light.