Repose Gray SW 7015 is a warm gray paint color. It’s a beautiful neutral that works well with many other colors, in any room!
It’s also very popular!
It’s Sherwin Williams second most popular selling paint color!
Today I’m diving deep into Repose Gray to discuss it’s undertones, complimentary colors and flooring colors that work with it.
Plus photos of it in real rooms!
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Repose Gray Sherwin Williams 7015 – Undertones and Coordinating Colors!
In this post I want to completely break down this color for you so you can understand why it’s such a popular color and why it MAY NOT be right for your room.
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Is Repose Gray Still Popular?
Yes it’s a popular color!
It’s the second most popular color sold at Sherwin Williams!
(Sherwin William’s most popular color is Agreeable Gray )
Repose Gray is a color that I’ve seen still used in many new build homes, as a whole home paint color.
Chances are if you are building a new home (that’s not a custom build) the builder will be using Repose Gray throughout the entire home…. unless you specify another paint color.
The number one selling Sherwin William’s paint color is Agreeable Gray.
Repose Gray is the second most popular color at Sherwin Williams!
Although RG is still popular the most popular paint color trend right now is white walls.
Is Repose Gray Warm Or Cool?
Repose Gray is a warm gray neutral paint color.
It won’t feel cold or sterile.
Comparing Repose Gray to Sherwin Williams Silverplate, for example, it’s clear that RG is a warm color.
Repose Gray paint strip
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LRV
Sherwin Williams Repose Gray has an LRV of 58.
LRV, or Light Reflectance Value, measures the percentage of light a paint color reflects.
It’s a number to assign how light or dark a paint color looks on a scale of 0 (black) to 100 (white).
The higher the LRV number is, the lighter the color is.
The lower the LRV number is – the darker the color is.
So an LRV of 58 means that SW Repose Gray is a light color that reflects a decent amount light.
You need to test it in your room however, to see how it looks with your rooms lighting!
And remember! A light paint color will not necessarily lighten up a room or work in a dark room!
Undertones
Repose Gray has slight purple undertones.
It’s a chameleon, complex color and can have a green undertone or a blue undertone depending on the lighting in the room.
It’s very important to test this paint color in your room!
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RG living room wall color via Cassie Scaldaferri
Coordinating Colors
Here are Repose Gray’s coordinating colors:
- SW Pure White is a beautiful pairing with RG
- Eider White looks gorgeous with RG as well
- SW 7048 Urbane Bronze
- Dark blues like SW Indigo and SW Naval
- Coral Pink like SW Coral Clay
- Green like Sherwin Williams Evergreen Fog and Behr Back To Nature Paint Color
- Dark Gray like SW Pavestone and SW Iron Ore
- Tricorn Black
Repose Gray walls and Tricorn Black interior door
Best Coordinating Trim Colors
- Sherwin Williams Pure White
- SW Snowbound
- SW Extra White
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Floor Colors that Coordinate with RG
Repose Gray looks beautiful with dark brown floors such as espresso brown stain and walnut stained flooring.
It pairs well with gray flooring as long as the gray flooring undertone works with Repose Gray.
It also looks beautiful with mid toned oak flooring – depending on how much yellow, orange and brown is in the flooring color.
RG looks beautiful with ivory wall to wall carpeting.
Repose gray can be really tricky with the white oak floor trend that is popular now.
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Repose Gray with Dark Brown Flooring and Railings
RG staircase walls with dark brown wood via The Creativity Exchange
Real room Examples
Here is some beautiful room inspiration that have used this gorgeous color.
If you have north facing room or room with cool natural light cooler light, try Repose Gray!
In an Entryway
Staircase Walls
Kitchen Cabinets
Repose Gray looks so gorgeous on cabinets.
This kitchen that’s very popular on Pinterest and Instagram has Repose Gray cabinets.
You can see how beautiful RG looks paired with rustic reclaimed wood, marble and white.
Repose Gray Kitchen Cabinets via Finding Lovely
Pantry – RG cabinetry paint color via Jaimee Rose Interiors
Kitchen Walls
Painting your kitchen walls Repose Gray is a great idea if you have white cabinets and wood floors!
Make sure your kitchen countertop and backsplash coordinate with RG!
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Living Room
Living room walls look beautiful painted RG, for a warm cozy look.
Make sure it pairs well with your furniture colors and fireplace tile/brick.
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Living room walls painted SW Repose Gray via AK Construction
Dining Room
Repose Gray dining room via Home by KMB
Bedroom
Repose Gray is a gorgeous neutral wall color for a bedroom!
Repose Gray bedroom via Designing Vibes
Repose Gray walls with Tricorn Black Accent Wall
Nursery
RG is the perfect neutral greige paint color for a neutral nursery!
Nursery via Project Nursery
Home Office
Bathroom
Repose Gray is a soothing color for a bathroom and looks gorgeous with white bathroom cabinetry and a white tub!
RG bathroom walls via AK Construction
RG mixed at 50% on the cabinets via Jaimee Rose Interiors
Exterior Paint Color
Consider RG if you’re looking for a warm light gray exterior that works well with landscaping, trees and plants.
Repose Gray works with black or dark to mid toned-brown roof shingles.
It won’t work with shingles that have a reddish tone.
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White or black shutters work with RG.
RG exterior siding paint color via TS Adams Studio
RG – exterior shake shingles paint color via TS Adams Studio
Sherwin Williams RG exterior paint color via PBC Design + Build
RG exterior paint color via PBC Design + Build
Repose Gray vs Revere Pewter
Revere Pewter is a little bit darker than RG.
BM Revere Pewter has more of a yellow green undertone than RG.
Repose Gray vs Agreeable Gray
RG is a bit more gray and darker than Agreeable Gray.
AG has a stronger beige coloring, making it more of a greige.
Repose Gray is cooler than Agreeable Gray, but it’s still a warm gray.
RG vs Stonington Gray
They are both beautiful gray colors!
BM Stonington Gray is more cool than RG.
Stonington Gray has more blue undertone than RG.
BM Stonington Gray is one of Benjamin Moore’s most popular neutral colors.
They are both timeless, classic colors that are popular and won’t go out of style.
RG vs Mindful Gray
Both Repost Gray and Mindful Gray are beautiful warm neutral gray colors.
Mindful Gray is a bit darker than RG.
Both have green undertones and both can flash to purple undertones as well, depending on the lighting in the room.
Repose Gray vs Gray Owl
Gray Owl is another very popular gray color at Benjamin Moore.
Both RG and Gray Owl are neutral grays.
Gray Owl is a bit lighter.
Gray Owl has a green undertone that can flash to blue in certain lighting.
Therefore it can look warm or cool depending on the lighting.
FAQ about Repose Gray:
Does Repose Gray look green?
Does Repose Gray look purple?
Does Repose Gray go with oak cabinets?
Oak cabinets have a brown, yellow and/or orange color which will clash with the purple/green/blue undertones in Repose Gray.
So I recommend that RG not be used as a kitchen wall color if you have honey oak cabinets.
SW Mindful Gray is a beautiful gray paint color to pair with oak cabinets.
Honey Oak cabinets can vary a great deal with how light/dark they are and how much brown, orange and yellow is in the stain color.
So it’s really important to take your oak cabinet color into consideration when picking wall paint color to coordinate.
Does Repose Gray go with marble?
Yes! This paint color looks beautiful with white marble with some gray/greige veining in it.
Just make sure the undertones of RG and the marble work well together!
Repose Gray bathroom walls with marble tile
RG Bathroom with marble tile floor, tub surround and shower via Zillow
What white paint goes with Repose Gray?
Sherwin Williams Pure White is the perfect white to go with RG because it’s a fresh clean white with no undertones.
So you don’t have to worry about any undertones clashing with the undertones in Repose Gray!
SW Extra White also works well with RG.
What trim color goes with Repose Gray?
What color compliments Repose Gray?
White looks really fabulous with Repose Gray and makes it look fresh and airy.
Black colors, dark grays and greens also pair well with it.
RG looks fabulous with brushed brass, nickel and black metallic finishes as well.
Is RG more gray or beige?
Repose Gray is more gray than beige.
But again how it looks in a room will completely depend on the lighting in the room and the flooring color.
What is a good accent color for Repose Gray?
Here are some accent colors that pair well with it:
- SW Urbane Bronze
- SW Tricorn Black
- SW Black Magic
- SW Favorite Jeans
- SW Alabaster
RG walls with blue accent colors and white trim via Southern Studio Interior Design
What color is closest to RG?
What is a lighter shade of Repose Gray?
What is one shade darker than RG?
Which Benjamin Moore color is most like Repose Gray?
- Revere Pewter is a little bit darker than RG.
- BM Revere Pewter has more of a yellow green undertone than RG
What color gray paint does Joanna Gaines use?
Sherwin Williams Silver Strand is her favorite gray.
This beautiful neutral gray, which has a green undertone, is one of Joanna’s favorite colors on her show Fixer Upper.
It’s a chic gray that is timeless and versatile.
What color gray paint does Studio McGee use?
- BM Gray Owl
- SW Agreeable Gray
- SW Repose Gray!!
- BM Kendall Charcoal – a gorgeous dark gray
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My kitchen cabinets will be repose gray. I am using Hanstone countertops and am trying to decide between montaux, chantilly, tranquility and yorkville. Any suggestion?
Hi Valerie – Selecting the perfect countertop style & color is based on the cabinet color and also based on your flooring and backsplash color. If you’d like to book a consult, you can email me to discuss and I can look at everything and select the best countertop for your kitchen to create a cohesive look! Heather