When Benjamin Moore decides to bring on a new hue to their range of shades - be assured that it is something that will leave you breathless!! Its new shade of Edgecomb Gray is another of its kind. Making its presence felt in the neutral zone of colours, this form of grey balances its presence between beige and the original hue of grey. Are you the soft shade kind of person who enjoys shades that have a high Light Reflectance Value? Well, Edgecomb Gray might just be your hue.
Would you like to know a little more about it? In that case, you will have to scroll down and figure out how subtle this shade is and if you would want a dash of it at your abode!
What is precisely the Edgecomb Gray colour?
When spoken normally, almost everyone would agree that the shade of gray brings a sense of warmth to the arena. Hence, one would agree that this soft shade does warm up your heart. Yet again, when returning to basics - Edgecomb Gray is one hue of gray that has a touch of beige in it. In fact, in colloquial terms - it has been called up as a ‘geige’ shade.
There is a certain sense of creaminess in this colour, and when asked about its Light Reflectance Value - the LRV stands at 63.88, making it one of the best in terms of light reflecting. Quite interesting a shade, isn't it? Scroll down further then -
What about its undertones?
When one talks of undertones, especially of the gray colour - the available ones are: violet, green and blue. In the case of the Edgecomb hue, it is the green one that shines through!
Now, is it quite incomprehensible? In that case - just understand that - when painted on the walls and held against the light, certain colours have their range of shades which shine through. In the case of grays, the blue and the green undertones shine through. When it comes to the Edgecomb type - the green undertone shines through a little more. This is quite similar to other colours as well.
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Which areas look best with this shade?
Edgecomb Gray, placed at a range that is a bit lighter than Revere Pewter shade - is best suited for the lounge area, bedrooms, basements, cabinets and ceilings.
Starting with the kitchen area. This is a fantastic place to use this neutral shade, especially on the cabinets or even as a backdrop. Pair it up with strong yellow lights to depict maximum effect.
The lounge area is another of the domains wherein Edgecomb Gray suits perfectly. Pair it up with soft lights as well as curtains that come in a range of medium bases of colours (rust, light mauve, deeper shades of green). To enhance the effect, you can add a chandelier and some drop-down layers of flowers. This is one of the best ways to add to the decor of your living room.
Ever thought of keeping it light in the bedrooms? Well, you can always paint your bedrooms in this shade. Since night lights are the best option there - you will surely get a very soothing effect. Add on some small wooden furniture to maintain the polished look of the bedroom.
The best place to use Edgecomb Gray hue is the ceiling. Since this shade holds up best against the light, when you will use this for your ceiling - the effect would truly be affable. Dont forget to hang up a chandelier to amplify the effects.
Have you decided on which area of the house you would want to decor up with Edgecomb Gray? Hope you do well!!
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