Painted door colors: Sherwin Williams Gauntlet Gray SW 7019: Paint Color Review
Sherwin Williams Gauntlet Gray SW 7019: Paint Color Review
When choosing a dark gray paint color for a feature wall, cabinets, exterior siding or an ENTIRE ROOM, it’s important to note the temperature, LRV and undertones of the gray you’re looking at, especially one with a personality like Sherwin Williams Gauntlet Gray!
I love to show RELATEABLE & REAL homes, so ONLY use photos from my Online Color Consulting clients. This means I don’t always have the quality pics I need (hence the ‘QUICK Review’), but DEFINITELY have some SUPER helpful info to help you on your way!
What type of paint color is Gauntlet Gray? Is it warm or cool?
Gauntlet Gray is a warm gray paint color in the medium-dark range. While it often gets passed off as the ‘perfect dark gray or charcoal color’, it actually has some serious considerations as it’s not as cold or neutral as many people EXPECT when they’re looking for a ‘traditional gray’.
And because Gauntlet Gray is a warm, even in north-facing light, you’d be hard-pressed to make it look cold.
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What’s the LRV of Gauntlet Gray?
Gauntlet Gray has an LRV of just over 17 which puts it in the medium-dark end of things. Not as dense as a DARK paint color, but not soft like a more standard medium tone (learn more HERE).
Not sure what LRV is? It could save your paint lovin’ life – read all about it HERE.
What are the undertones of Gauntlet Gray? Will it look violet?
Gauntlet Gray has a violet undertone which is a bit passive than many of the other popular gray paint colors. However, in comparison to grays with a more dominant violet undertone, it can pick up a very slight green hue (barely).
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You won’t find even a WINK of green in this next bathroom remodel…
And in this next photo, Gauntlet Gray looks more or less neutral in comparison to the previous one…
What’s the best way to sample Gauntlet Gray?
Like with every paint color, I highly recommend using SAMPLIZE.
Samplize is a peel & stick paint sample that you can easily move around your room for over HALF THE COST of traditional sample pots – and they deliver right to your front door!
Which white paint color looks the best with Gauntlet Gray?
When it comes to trim, Gauntlet Gray is very flexible, but loves Sherwin Williams Pure White, a versatile warm, soft white paint color
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Is Gauntlet Gray a good color for the exterior of my home?
It could be! If you have south-facing light or a super bright eastern morning light, you’ll find that Gauntlet Gray will look LIGHTER and look WARMER than expected. It will look that bit more shaded in northern light or afternoon eastern/morning western light.
Read more: 5 Tips to Choosing an Exterior Paint Color
Is Gauntlet Gray a popular gray paint color?
Just because it’s GOOD, doesn’t mean it’s popular.
A lot of people lean towards the more blue-green undertones or a light gray when choosing paint color for their interior or exterior walls. Gauntlet Gray works best for a more dramatic look in a room, as a feature wall or as an exterior main color, trim or front door.
What Benjamin Moore paint colors are similar or the same as Gauntlet Gray?
You won’t find an exact match for ANY color between brands – you WILL see shifts in undertones, temperature and depths. And while I WISH Benjamin Moore had options that held up to the beauty of Gauntlet Gray, there are some with similar intentions, but different approaches…
- Benjamin Moore Metropolis
- Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray or Amherst Gray
And if you’re thinking of color matching between brands (ie: getting BM to make an SW paint color), you might want to read THIS first.
What type of paint colors look good with Gauntlet Gray?
Gauntlet Gray is a BIT finicky but has some good flexibility…
- Gauntlet Gray loves lighter neutrals that are slightly warmer than it (ie: warm gray and greige paint colors)
- Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige, Balanced Beige, Anew Gray and Mega Greige are lighter neutrals that suit Gauntlet Gray (but there are many more in that range).
That doesn’t mean those colors will suit your HOME, as you have to consider all of your hard and soft surfaces (carpet, tile, furniture, countertops) as well as your exposure - Gauntlet Gray doesn’t want to be partnered with a color that is lighter and cooler than it unless you’re doing a palette of medium to medium-dark colors, in which case you can look at a darker cool-toned gray
That doesn’t mean those colors will suit your HOME, as you have to consider all of your hard and soft surfaces (carpet, tile, furniture, countertops) as well as your exposureNot sure if Gauntlet Gray is right for you? Want a bit warmer or cooler? I’ve got more!
SHERWIN WILLIAMS GRIZZLE GRAY (love this one)
Read more: Paint Color Review of Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray
SHERWIN WILLIAMS DOVETAIL
Read more: Paint Color Review of Sherwin Williams Dovetail
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Read more: The 10 Best Gray and Greige Paint Colors
Not sure which paint color is best for YOUR home?
Check out my Online Paint Color Consulting – I’d love to help!
Chat soon,
Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal HC-166: QUICK Paint Color Review
Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal: The Best DARK Gray Paint Color? Maybe!
If you’re looking for a WICKED dark gray paint color, Kendall Charcoal should be at the TOP of your list.
Not only is it awesome for feature walls and cabinets, but it’s also gorgeous on bathroom vanities, front doors and exteriors too!
I love to show RELATEABLE & REAL homes, so ONLY use photos from my Online Color Consulting clients. This means I don’t always have the quality pics I need (hence the ‘QUICK Review’), but DEFINITELY have some SUPER helpful info to help you on your way!
What type of paint color is Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal? Is it warm or cool? Is it a TRUE gray?
Although Kendall Charcoal can look PRETTY DAMN GRAY, it does have a weeee tiny wink o’ warmth as well as a super passive undertone which we’ll get into shortly. THAT ALL BEING SAID, Kendall Charcoal ‘generally speaking’ does act like a pretty neutral dark gray paint color.
If you have south-facing light, you can expect Kendall Charcoal to lean INTO that warmth, without going remotely greige.
If you have north-facing light, Kendall Charcoal will commit hardcore to its gray base without any warmth in sight, UNLESS you partner it with a LEGIT icy cold gray.
Read more: North, East, South, West – Which Paint Color is the Best?
What’s the LRV of Kendall Charcoal?
Kendall Charcoal has a SKOOKUM dark LRV of 12.96, putting it ALMOST in the DARK range. If you have a bright room, it will lighten up for sure, while holding a KILLER contrast with white trim. However, if you have a dark room, you can expect Kendall Charcoal to look almost black.
Not sure what LRV is? It could save your paint lovin’ life – read all about it HERE.
What are the undertones of Kendall Charcoal? Will it look blue, green or purple?
Every gray has undertones, either blue, green or purple. And while some grays can easily flex into ANY of those, Kendall Charcoal usually commits to green – it’s SUBTLE, but it tends to NOT go blue or purple.
Thank you to my client and Tim Hanson Productions for this great shot of Kendall Charcoal in action!
What’s the best way to sample Kendall Charcoal?
Like with every paint color, I highly recommend using SAMPLIZE. Samplize is a peel & stick paint sample that you can easily move around your room for over HALF THE COST of traditional sample pots – and they deliver right to your front door!
I also recommend getting a sample of Benjamin Moore Black 2132-10. Comparing the two will help you see the real DEPTH and body of Kendall Charcoal.
Learn all about Samplize HERE
If I’m painting my walls Kendall Charcoal, what’s the best white paint color for my trim?
Kendall Charcoal is pretty friendly with a WIDE-RANGE of white paint colors. However, it doesn’t LOVE super cool whites or OVERLY creamy ones and is more inclined towards the likes of…
- Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace for a clean contrasting look
- Benjamin Moore White Dove for a softer, more subtle (but still contrasting) look
- Benjamin Moore Oxford White, which is in the middle!
The 8 Best White Paint Colors from Benjamin Moore
Is Kendall Charcoal a good color for the exterior of my home?
HELLS YEAH! Well, I mean, I can’t promise it’ll look good on YOUR home, but I can say that if your home (roof/stone/brick/surroundings) can handle a dark charcoal gray with this super passive green undertone – it could look pretty badass.
5 Tips to Choosing an Exterior Paint Color
Is Kendall Charcoal a popular paint color right now?
Kendall Charcoal isn’t popular, but that’s only because when it comes to gray, MOST people are aiming for the lighter, brighter end of things. As far as dark charcoal grays go though, it HAS to be in the top three for sure!
The Best Paint Colors for Bathroom Vanities
What Sherwin Williams paint colors are the same as or similar to Kendall Charcoal?
Wellllll, this is where it gets awkward (like me pulling out my wedgie at the coffee shop). Every color has its own particular nuances and there will be NO perfect match – you WILL see shifts in undertones, temperature and depths. Kendall Charcoal exists in its own world, so really, the NEXT best thing is…
- Sherwin Williams Peppercorn is a SUPER deadly dark gray paint clour, but is waaaaaay more flexible with its undertones and can pick up ANY of them. I refer to it 10 times less than I do Kendall Charcoal, just because it’s that bit more unpredictable
- Sherwin Williams Gauntlet Gray is like a LEGIT warm gray, so it’s in the same ballpark, but hitting a different ball. However, I do suggest it ALL THE TIME to my Online Color Consulting clients
I refer to it 10 times less than I do Kendall Charcoal, just because it’s that bit more unpredictableBTW, if you’re thinking of color matching between brands (ie: getting BM to make an SW paint color), you might want to read THIS first.
Not sure if Kendall Charcoal is right for you? I’ve got more!
Paint Color Review of Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray
Paint Color Review of Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray
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Not sure which paint color is best for YOUR home?
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