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Greige & White Oak Entryway Color Scheme

A warm, modern entryway scheme that pairs soft greige walls with creamy trim and natural white oak tones, all matched to real paint you can buy.

By Jessica Williams · Color Stylist & Interior Editor

Start with Warm Greige on the walls. It is that easygoing mix of gray and beige that feels calm the second you walk in, and an entryway is exactly where you want that. It is light enough to keep a tight space from closing in, but it has enough warmth to feel welcoming instead of cold and builder-grade. It also takes the daily beating of an entry well, quietly shrugging off the bumps and marks that show up fast near a front door.

For the trim, Soft White keeps your doors, baseboards, and any built-ins looking clean and fresh without going stark. It is creamy enough to sit happily next to the greige, so the whole space stays soft and modern. Then bring in White Oak as your accent, the warm natural wood tone that makes the room feel grounded and a little organic. Think a bench, a console, or wood-toned hooks. So: greige on the walls, soft white on the trim, and white oak wherever you can add a natural wood touch.

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Warm Greige
walls
Behr Scenic Path · ECC-14-1
#CEC5B4
LRV 56
Soft White
trim
Sherwin-Williams White Flour · SW 7102
#F4EFE5
LRV 87
White Oak
accent
Benjamin Moore Avant Garde · 272
#C1A977
LRV 40

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Warm Greige
#CFC6B5 · LRV 57 · walls
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9587 · ΔE 0.5
Behr · ECC-14-1 · ΔE 0.25
Benjamin Moore · 1522 · ΔE 2.22
Valspar · V146-2 · ΔE 1.7
PPG / Glidden · PPG1021-2 · ΔE 0.88
Glidden · PPG1021-2 · ΔE 1.16
Dutch Boy · 419-2DB · ΔE 1.55
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2487 · ΔE 1.2
Dunn-Edwards · DESS45 · ΔE 3.49
Magnolia Home · JG-104 · ΔE 0.67
Farrow & Ball · NO. 9904 · ΔE 2.99
Diamond Vogel · 0343 · ΔE 1.84
Hirshfield's · 0217 · ΔE 0.25
Rodda · R032 · ΔE 1.61
C2 Paint · C2-911 · ΔE 0.25
Clare · PNT100-LT-70 · ΔE 6.65
Portola Paints · LUMIERE · ΔE 3.94
Annie Sloan · OLD OCHRE · ΔE 6.3
Backdrop · BD-RR · ΔE 2.33
Rust-Oleum · 285142 · ΔE 11.3
Kompozit · 0217 · ΔE 0.25
Soft White
#F3EFE5 · LRV 86 · trim
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7102 · ΔE 0.5
Behr · W-F-210 · ΔE 1
Benjamin Moore · AF-15 · ΔE 1.43
Valspar · V151 · ΔE 0.56
PPG / Glidden · PPG18-01 · ΔE 1.65
Glidden · 61YY 85/050 · ΔE 0.78
Dutch Boy · 020W · ΔE 0.92
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 4053 · ΔE 0.5
Dunn-Edwards · DE6253 · ΔE 1.14
Magnolia Home · JG-107 · ΔE 1.44
Farrow & Ball · NO. 2003 · ΔE 0.88
Diamond Vogel · 0012 · ΔE 0.86
Hirshfield's · 0012 · ΔE 1.36
Rodda · CA013 · ΔE 0.55
C2 Paint · C2-708 · ΔE 0.5
Clare · PNT100-LT-24 · ΔE 2.86
Portola Paints · ORIGAMI · ΔE 2.27
Annie Sloan · OLD OCHRE · ΔE 12.32
Backdrop · BD-TR · ΔE 1.3
Rust-Oleum · 329598 · ΔE 4.83
Kompozit · 0012 · ΔE 1.36
White Oak
#C2A878 · LRV 41 · accent
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9028 · ΔE 1.39
Behr · MQ2-29 · ΔE 1.41
Benjamin Moore · 272 · ΔE 0.99
Valspar · M110 · ΔE 1.26
PPG / Glidden · PPG1093-5 · ΔE 1.27
Glidden · PPG1093-5 · ΔE 1.01
Dutch Boy · 320-4DB · ΔE 1.07
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2215 · ΔE 1.39
Dunn-Edwards · DEC729 · ΔE 1.57
Magnolia Home · JG-166 · ΔE 6.94
Farrow & Ball · NO. 53 · ΔE 4.06
Diamond Vogel · 0310 · ΔE 2.26
Hirshfield's · 0323 · ΔE 2.84
Rodda · R050 · ΔE 4.17
C2 Paint · C2-858 · ΔE 3.31
Clare · PNT100-DP-59 · ΔE 3.66
Portola Paints · PIXIE · ΔE 10.53
Annie Sloan · VERSAILLES · ΔE 4.97
Backdrop · BD-LF · ΔE 14.3
Rust-Oleum · 371674 · ΔE 12.24
Kompozit · 0323 · ΔE 2.84

Questions

Will greige make a small entryway feel dark?

Not at all. Warm Greige sits on the light end of the neutral scale, so it keeps a small entryway feeling open and bright while still adding a little more warmth and color than a plain white would. It also hides scuffs and fingerprints better than white in a high-traffic spot.

What trim color goes best with greige walls?

A soft, creamy white like Soft White is the easiest match. It is just a touch brighter than the walls, so your doors and baseboards stay crisp without the harsh contrast you get from a stark bright white.

How do I bring in the white oak tone if I do not have wood floors?

You can pull White Oak in through a wood bench, a console table, a row of pegs, or even a painted accent on a built-in. A little of that warm wood tone is enough to tie the whole entry together.

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