Greige paint color
Shady

A pale greige for walls and exteriors
Shady brings a light beige-gray tone to walls, cabinets, and stucco. Cream, wood, and charcoal create an easy neutral palette.
- Color family
- Greige
- Undertone
- Beige-gray
- Light reflectance
- 63 LRV / 100
- Use
- Interior & exterior
- Brand
- Dunn-Edwards
Color & light
Color and lighting
Shady changes with the light around it.
Lightness
63 LRVA mid-tone shade with visible depth.
Temperature
warmIntensity
MutedRGB
- Red
- 219
- Green
- 214
- Blue
- 203
HSL
- Hue
- 41°
- Saturation
- 18%
- Lightness
- 83%
How light can change it
Bright daylight
It looks lighter and more neutral.
Cool or indirect light
The gray undertone is more visible.
Warm evening light
The beige tone becomes warmer.
Inspiration
Interior and exterior ideas
Interior
See Shady in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room
Warm gray walls complement the cream sofa and dark wood chair.

Dining room
Gray paneling frames the timber table and pale dining chairs.

Kitchen cabinets
Gray cabinets pair with light counters and a wood worktable.

Bedroom
Gray walls complement the neutral bedding and pale wood bench.

Home office
Warm gray paint frames the timber desk and woven chair.

Bathroom
Gray walls complement the floating wood vanity and white bath.
Exterior
See Shady on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding
Gray siding contrasts with dark windows and a timber porch.

Front door
The gray door sits softly against the pale stone surround.

Shutters & trim
Gray shutters frame timber windows beside the arched wood entrance.

Fences & garden structures
Gray fencing backs a timber bench and sculptural garden planting.

Stucco
Warm gray stucco complements the wood entry and broad dark window.

Garage door
The gray garage door blends with the pale facade beneath roof tiles.
Color pairings
Colors that go with Shady
White and black
Use warm white on larger surfaces and black on smaller details.
- ShadyDEC774 · Main color
- WhisperDEW340 · Second color
- BlackDEA002 · Accent color
Cream and charcoal
Pair a creamy white with warm charcoal cabinetry or doors.
- ShadyDEC774 · Main color
- Swiss CoffeeDEW341 · Second color
- Black BeanDE6385 · Accent color
Soft greiges
Keep walls, trim, and cabinets close with light gray-beige tones.
- ShadyDEC774 · Main color
- Foggy DayDE6226 · Second color
- Miner's DustDEC786 · Accent color
Lighter and darker shades
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