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Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray Color Review

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Learn all about Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray in this color review (Sample Here).  This light greige color is a Benjamin Moore classic, and a fan favorite.  Edgecomb Gray is the color I most often reach for when I have a client with very earthy Tuscan finishes that need to be updated.  It also looks great in modern homes with crisp white countertops and backsplashes. 

Edgecomb Gray is a versatile neutral that looks great in both brightly lit or low-light rooms. Soft green undertones let it pair well with just about any type of light.  Edgecomb Gray is considered a warm gray – the color of warm rocks and stones in nature.

This clean and pretty warm greige color is really nice with warm wood.  If you have lots of foliage outside, its warmth will neutralize green foliage from the outside so that it doesn’t reflect onto your interior walls.

What other names does Edgecomb Gray have?

Edgecomb Gray (HC-173) is also known as Baby Fawn OC-15) and Alaskan Skies (972).

Whites are the latest trend, but warmer and more pigmented colors are still popular with many homeowners that want contrast between their walls, trim, and ceilings.  This greige paint color is on the warm end of the spectrum.  It looks great in rooms with cool north-facing light, or any light at all.  Edgecomb Gray is warm and friendly and sometimes it can flash a green undertone in the warm sunshine.

All the photos in this post are Color Concierge projects.  None of the photos are color edited.

A paint swatch from our Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray paint color review.
Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray (HC-173)

What is the LRV of Edgecomb Gray?

The LRV of Edgecomb Gray is 63, which makes it very light and balanced greige for interiors.  A darker version would be BM Revere Pewter, and a lighter version is BM Classic Gray.  The scale goes from 1 (pure black) to 100 (pure white) and indicates how dark or light a color is.

Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray paint is on the walls of this living room with White Dove trim.
Photo by Color Concierge Client, (Edgecomb Gray walls and White Dove trim)

When should I use Edgecomb Gray?

Use Edgecomb Gray when you have north or south-facing light, warm wood finishes, and when you have crisp whites and matching stone or quartz countertops.   This color is so versatile that it can also work well with many granite countertops and earthy finishes.

This project was an online color consultation, and the transformation was remarkable!  We used Benjamin Moore White Dove for the trim, and the ceilings stayed as they were.  The client wanted an update without replacing her living room furniture and decor.

This living room features Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray paint on the walls with White Dove trim.
Photo by Color Concierge Client, (Edgecomb Gray walls and White Dove trim)

Here is the “before” photo. Absolutely amazing! Even the accent pillows are the same. It just goes to show how dramatically you can change a room with paint colors.

A living room before being upgraded by Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray paint.
Photo by Color Concierge Client, BEFORE

What are the Best Trim and Ceiling Colors For Edgecomb Gray?

I prefer to use this paint color with clean or bright off-whites such as Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace, BM Oxford White, or SW Pure White.  Whites with strong yellow undertones such as BM Simply White or BM Snowfall White can also be nice with this color.

Blue-whites such as SW Extra White or BM Decorator’s White are ok but not my first choice because they can look harsh.  If you must use these colors, they will work with Edgecomb Gray.

Warmer off-whites and creams such as BM Swiss Coffee won’t have enough contrast to bring this color to life. 

A living room is upgraded after a Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray paint color review.
Photo by Color Concierge Client, (Edgecomb Gray walls and White Dove trim)

Can I use Edgecomb Gray as a Cabinet Color?

Edgecomb Gray looks FABULOUS as a cabinet color, especially if you want a change from the white kitchen cabinet colors that are so popular today.  Make sure that you compare the color with the countertops.  Ideally, the cabinet color should be the same as the vein color when you pair it with quartz.  For more information about this project link here.

This bright kitchen features painted cabinets with Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray.
Photo by Color Concierge Client, Edgecomb Gray cabinets

When should I avoid Edgecomb Gray?

Don’t pair Edgecomb Gray with violet-gray paint colors such as BM Balboa Mist, BM Collingwood, or SW Repose Gray.  That neutral combination of green-grays and violet-grays sucks the life out of each other. I don’t recommend this paint color for a monochromatic paint scheme because it might end up looking dingy.

Can I use Edgecomb Gray as an Interior “White” Trim Color?

Edgecomb Gray is usually too dark to use as a “white” trim color, although there are exceptions.

What is the easiest way to sample Edgecomb Gray?

We always recommend that you test paint colors in your house because lighting can change a color completely. 

In the old days, this meant we painted a large poster board with sample pots and a huge mess.

Now we have SAMPLIZE, 9X14″ Pre-Painted peel-and-stick paint samples.  Check out the SAMPLIZE website HERE.

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Can I use Edgecomb Gray for Exteriors?

Edgecomb Gray is a FANTASTIC color for white trim for exteriors.  It will look bright white without harshness.  It also makes a great whole-house white paint color, especially in a heavily wooded lot.  

The house below has Edgecomb Gray as the “white” trim color and Benjamin Moore Flint as the body color.  For more information on how to pick exterior white trim colors, link here.

Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray can be used as an exterior paint, as seen in this Edgecomb Gray paint color review.
Photo by Color Concierge Client, Edgecomb Gray trim and BM Flint siding.

Comparisons With Other Greige Colors

Agreeable Gray vs. Edgecomb Gray

Edgecomb is lighter, crisper, and cleaner than Agreeable Gray.  This lighter color is better than Agreeable in lower-light rooms.

A side by side comparison of Edgecomb Gray vs Agreeable Gray, as seen in this Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray paint color review.

Manchester Tan vs. Edgecomb Gray

Edgecomb Gray and Manchester Tan have exactly the same undertones and the same LRV.  The difference is that Manchester Tan is more beige and Edgecomb is grayer.  This combination can be spectacular when you have Edgecomb as the wall color and Manchester as the carpet color, or vice versa.  I did that in my new build.

A paint color swatch comparing Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray vs Manchester Tan, as seen in this Edgecomb Gray paint color review.

Collingwood vs. Edgecomb Gray

These two colors have opposite undertones.  If Edgecomb looks great in a room, Collingwood will look terrible, and vice versa.  

A color comparison of Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray vs Benjamin Moore Collingwood, as seen in this Edgecomb Gray paint color review.

Accolade vs. Edgecomb Gray

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Edgecomb Gray is Accolade.  They are quite close, but Edgecomb Gray is just a little bit more crisp and clean.

Paint color swatches showing the difference between Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray and Sherwin Williams Accolade, as seen in this Edgecomb Gray paint color review.

Which Sherwin-Williams Color is most like Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray?

As mentioned above, SW Accolade is the closest is to Edgecomb Gray, though it is slightly darker and more muted.   Accolade will give you the same look and feel as Edgecomb, even though they are not identical.

Learn more about matching paint colors here.

The Verdict

Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray is a gorgeous light greige with soft green undertones.  It is most commonly used as an interior wall color, and sometimes as a cabinet color.  It can be used with modern interiors, or to update darker Tuscan paint colors and decor.

No matter what, don’t forget to test your paint colors. Check out the SAMPLIZE website HERE.

NEVER, EVER use paint matches from a different brand than the one specified.  Results are poor and there are no standards for the sheens.  Even though your painter may truly believe it can be done, don’t do it. See results from paint matching Here.

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A living room with a large window featured in this Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray paint color review

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6 Responses

  1. Love all of your colour advice. Just painted my 28 foot living room accent wall Edgecomb Gray which has south and north facing windows with lots of trees and it seems darker at the north end and really brings out the green undertones. All of the other walls are painted Shaker Beige as this colour is also in our foyer and cannot be changed but maybe if we paint the middle wall a colour that goes with both Edgecomb and Shaker Beige. Hope this is somewhat clear. We painted one wall White Sand which does go well with Shaker Beige but not sure if it goes with Edgecomb so is there any similar beige or greige colour similar to White Sand – maybe Winds Breath that would work and not clash that we could try. Thank you.

    1. Hi Janice,
      It’s hard for me to make recommendations this specific without seeing the home. Please consider a color consultation.
      Michelle

  2. Painting house interior Edgecomb Gray any recommendations on ceiling color. House faces southwest. Doing couple accent walls. Thought I’d do trim simply white unless you think dull.
    Thank you for advice,

    Toni

  3. We are sampling whole house colors and Edgecomb Gray was one of my go to options. But it leans into mauve in our house. Maybe because we have a lot of green foliage outside? Seems to fight with those beautiful French oak floors too. Back to the drawing board.

  4. I have west facing bedroom with edgecomb grey on 3 walls. Want to do accent wall in BM Aegean teal for contrast. OK?
    What is the color I’m seing here on right behind Michelle’s picture and. All the way down, I love it !

  5. I love your advice. I’m trying to decide between Revere Puter, White Dove, Edgecomb Gray for a living room with a pine vaulted ceiling. The front wall faces west by NW and is mostly all windows. The trim will stay as Honey Oak/RedWheat color.

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