Light Grey Dulux Paint

moneysavvy35

Hi everyone. getting my rooms painted after 10years. I would like a really light grey colour. most of the lights grey I have sampled have a blue or lilac tinge I just want straight light grey. What (grey)paint colour did u use and find it true to colour?

thanks in advance

Emmia

How a colour appears depends partly on factors like the light level and tone in the room, direction it faces.... 

The only way is to get some samples and paint them on the wall or to try one of the stick on paint swatches offered by Lick or Dulux

https://www.lick.com/uk/content/colour-chart

https://www.dulux.co.uk/en/products/dulux-peel-and-stick-sample

cymruchris

Not all greys are called grey. I've just painted the stairs/landing/hallway in Dulux White Mist - which is actually a very light grey. Definitely more a grey than a white. But keeps a darker area a little brighter where a regular mid-grey would be depressing.

danrv

Egyptian Cotton is a grey and true to colour.
Maybe best in areas that have some light. Works well in my bathroom that has a large window.

chrisw

I've used Dulux polished pebble which is a very pale true grey with no blue or red undertones.

moneysavvy35

Emmia said:

How a colour appears depends partly on factors like the light level and tone in the room, direction it faces.... 

The only way is to get some samples and paint them on the wall or to try one of the stick on paint swatches offered by Lick or Dulux

https://www.lick.com/uk/content/colour-chart

https://www.dulux.co.uk/en/products/dulux-peel-and-stick-sample

thanks. I did get a few samples to paint on the wall but they came out with blue or lilac undertones. like u say it could be my lighting.  thanks for the links on swatches not heard of that before. will check it out

moneysavvy35

cymruchris said:

Not all greys are called grey. I've just painted the stairs/landing/hallway in Dulux White Mist - which is actually a very light grey. Definitely more a grey than a white. But keeps a darker area a little brighter where a regular mid-grey would be depressing.

looks nice but probably want just a little darker  will check it out  and see what it looks like on my wall

moneysavvy35

danrv said:

Egyptian Cotton is a grey and true to colour.
Maybe best in areas that have some light. Works well in my bathroom that has a large window.

thanks..I have Egyptian cotton on my walls now as it happens .I definitely would not call that grey...but maybe it comes down to lighting

koalakoala

chrisw said:

I've used Dulux polished pebble which is a very pale true grey with no blue or red undertones.

That’s the one I’ve used, it’s a really nice shade of grey

katejo

chrisw said:

I've used Dulux polished pebble which is a very pale true grey with no blue or red undertones.

I agree. I have that in my spare bedroom. With a grey/blue carpet.
  

badger09

moneysavvy35 said:

danrv said:

Egyptian Cotton is a grey and true to colour.
Maybe best in areas that have some light. Works well in my bathroom that has a large window.

thanks..I have Egyptian cotton on my walls now as it happens .I definitely would not call that grey...but maybe it comes down to lighting

I have Egyptian Cotton in small E facing utility room & SW facing Garden room. Neither look at all grey at any time of day or night. 

Friend has recently used Dulux Heritage Light French Grey in several rooms in small flat. Looks good in all light & neutral enough to add feature colour walls or furniture/accessories.