Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray Review

All About Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray

Edgecomb Gray by Benjamin Moore is one of the company’s best-selling paint colors year-after-year. It’s not hard to see the appeal. This soft neutral is light and airy, and offers the versatility of white or gray, but with more warmth. It’s sort of like the Goldilocks of paint colors, if you will.

Edgecomb Gray has been described as a “go-to neutral” by the company. This gorgeous greige is a best-seller for a reason and here’s a look at exactly why it’s oh-so-loved. I’ve also rounded up photos of the color used in real homes so you can get an idea of how this hue looks IRL.

What color is Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray?

Toeing the fine line between grey and beige, this unique shade of “greige” is one of Benjamin Moore’s finest. And, unlike other Ben Moore bestselling grays, like Stonington Gray, it’s got a depth and warmth that suits traditional and farmhouse-style spaces.

In certain lights, Edgecomb Gray may even come across as a bit of a “taupe”, but the one thing that remains constant about this color is its understated, organic appeal. Exuding a classic timelessness, this color will immediately make you feel calm, so rooms that are finished in this hue tend to feel rather serene.

Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray LRV and Undertones

Benjamin Moore’s Edgecomb Gray is a mid-tone paint color. It has an LRV, or Light Reflective Value, of 63.09. In case you’re not familiar with LRV, it’s a measure of paint color lightness, and is metered on a scale of 0-100 with 100 being white and 0 being black.

Suffice to say that Edgecomb Gray sits neatly on the middle of the scale with just a tinge more warmth than you’d expect. It also means that it won’t feel visually weighty in darker rooms, but that doesn’t mean you get to skimp on good artificial lighting, because a lack of it may cause the room to feel a bit glum.

That said, Edgecomb Gray also doesn’t have any noticeable cool undertones, so it’s pure coziness. Instead, its RGB, or Red, Green, Blue measurements are 218 (R), 209 (G), 196 (B), which means it leads with warm pink tones, which are balanced out by the slightly less prominent greens and very subtle blues. You won’t see much pink in this hue, however, because overall it reads pretty neutral.

Is Edgecomb Gray warm or cool?

Edgecomb Gray is a warm gray color thanks to it’s pink and green undertones. It has a “greige” or “taupe” appearance, depending on what light you’re looking at it in.

Where to use Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray

Edgecomb Gray by Benjamin Moore is the perfect residential paint color for those who like neutrals but find white to be too stark. It’s warm, subtle and has an all-around sophistication about it. Moreover, it can be paired with a number of interior design styles. You can also use it as a background color for your walls in a classical-style interior with lots of trim and wainscoting. Its earthiness can also become an excellent canvas for carefree bohemian or deliberately-cluttered shabby chic spaces as well.

However, there are definitely a few things that you need to consider before choosing this paint color in finality. The foremost of this is lighting. Edgecomb Gray can seem darker in north-facing rooms that don’t receive a lot of natural light. In fact, the lack of brightness may bring out its gray base. In contrast, Edgecomb Gray leans on its warmer, breezier, beige-er side when painted in a room with an abundance of natural light.

When it comes to the right kind of furniture and decor to pair with Edgecomb Gray, you’ll want to stay away from bold jewel tones, as well as beige furniture that almost matches the LRV of Edgecomb Gray to begin with. Any and all of these things can make your walls feel heavy and monotonous.

As for what will work with Edgecomb grey, think about curating decor and furnishings that have cool blue undertones. Minty pastel accents and wooden floors with ashy grey undertones are an excellent choice. The sofa upholstery, bed linens, rug, etc. can lean on the crisper side of white to create some contrast within the surroundings.

What colors go with Benjamin Moore’s Edgecomb Gray

Benjamin Moore offers color-match suggestions for nearly all of its paint hues, but they stop at four complimentary shades, which I will get to in a moment.

But first, I want to say that overall, greige and mushroom paint colors tend to go best with other neutrals, like warm cream tones, soft blacks, and browns, along with wood-tones, natural stone, and all manner of metals. You’ll see that in most of the photos in this post, Edgecomb gray is used in this way.

If you do choose to pair Edgecomb Gray with neutrals, though, go for warmer ones. Cool neutral can cause an unnatural contrast that’ll bring out the undertones in both paint colors.

Greige tones like Edgecomb Gray can also go with more muted paint colors that have hints of gray or beige in them. Stay away from pairing them with “clear” paint colors, which are paint colors that have no dullness or cloudiness. Next to clear paint colors, greige and beige tones tend to look dull and muddy.

Colors I’d suggest pairing with Edgecomb Gray include:

• Benjamin Moore Simply White
• Benjamin Moore White Dove
• Benjamin Moore Cloud White
• Sherwin Williams Snowbound
• Benjamin Moore Providence Blue (I love a White Dove home exterior with Edgecomb Gray trim and a Providence Blue Door).
• Farrow & Ball French Gray
• Benjamin Moore Onyx

Benjamin Moore Suggested Colors for Edgecomb Gray

Now, let’s get to the official color suggestions from Benjamin Moore. According to Benjamin Moore, these are the colors that match Edgecomb Gray.

Boothbay Gray

Of the bat, if you’re thinking about creating an interior that is cool, sophisticated, and visually serene, then you’ll want to pair your Edgecomb Gray with Benjamin Moore’s Boothbay Gray for some contrast. This color has a similarly muted appeal, but it taps into the wintery side of gray and has a lot of blue undertones that would go well with the lack thereof in Edgecomb Gray.

The striking combination of warm-and-cool might just make this combo absolutely dynamic when applied in a room together. If using these two hues together on a wall doesn’t sound appealing, then rest assured that Boothbay gray furniture against Edgecomb Gray walls also looks pretty amazing.

White Heron

White Heron by Benjamin Moore can make for an excellent pair with Edgecomb Gray, especially when you’re working with a light-filled living room with lots of wall trimming and classical accents. While the backdrop of the wall can be filled in with Edgecomb Gray, the trim can be finished in the beautiful white overtones of White Heron for some immediate visual contrast, through it will lean on the softer side.

Pashmina

Pashmina by Benjamin Moore has an LRV of 44, which makes it darker than our 63-oriented Edgecomb Gray. It would, therefore, make for a great pairing – especially when you want to create a space where the accent wall needs to be a few shades darker than the original wall color. Here, the soft foundation of Edgecomb Gray would make a great segue into the more urbane, mature, and visually deeper palate of Pashmina.

Dove Wing

Coming in with an LRV of 77, Dove Wing is definitely lighter and brighter than Edgecomb Gray. According to Benjamin Moore, it has silvery undertones that can add a sheer luminescence to any room. This is why the warm, grounding visual quality of Edgecomb Gray would pair really well with this color. Once again, it could be carried out via wall trimming or even painted furniture combinations.

What colors are similar to Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray?

It’s always a good idea to sample a few different paint colors, even if you think you’ve found a winner based on inspiration photos. Different colors can look much lighter or darker (or even like different tones) in different homes.

That said, if you love the look of Edgecomb Gray, you may also want to try a few of the below paint colors, which might offer the look you’re after.

Benjamin Moore Elmira White

Elmira White is a color that looks very similar Edgecomb Gray, but has a yellow undertone that makes it look more beige than greige. Elmira White has an LRV in the low 60s, so both colors have a similar

Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray

Like Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray, Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray is one of the most popular greige paint colors out there. Agreeable Gray is slightly darker and more gray-toned than Edgecomb Gray, which is a touch lighter and more tan.

Benjamin Moore Alaskan Skies

Edgecomb Gray and Alaskan Skies are very similar paint colors. Both have an LRV in the low 60s, and similar RGB values. The big difference is that Edgecomb Gray has a slightly stronger green undertone.