Manchester Tan vs. Edgecombe Gray

[Anonymous]

I just had my basement painted Manchester Tan and I really like it. It makes the space seem “warmer” and cozier. I had originally looked at gray shades, but thought they would make the basement feel cold and utilitarian - if that makes sense.

[Anonymous]

depends on the room lighting- edgecomb an look like concrete in some rooms. Manchester looks beige in some space, and has yellow tones in others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did Edgecomb Gray at 75% strength (i.e., lighten by 25%) and that was a winner for me. A very light warm cream IMHO with a very slight green undertone.
I second the person who mentioned Pale Oak....its was recommended to me by a paid color consultant for our open space house and I love it. When we were painting it with no furniture around it had lavendar undertone to it, but that disappeared once real life stuff was around (furniture, art, etc).

Q for this PP--was the Pale Oak Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore? Because both companies make a Pale Oak. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I’ve used Edgecomb Gray and Pale Oak and hate both of them. It turns out I’m not a gray person. I painted most of downstairs Silken Pine and love it every day - wish I’d painted the whole house that color!

[Anonymous]

Just painted our master bedroom pale oak since I wanted a very neutral look. I’m very happy with it and it definitely it’s too yellow. It’s a very calm pale greige almost. Would be pretty in s whole house.

[Anonymous]

Pp above. Ours was BM paint.

[Anonymous]

Another one to try is Behr Silver Drop. Really versatile in both warm and cool light rooms.

[Anonymous]

BM Elmira White is similar to Edgecomb Gray but more creamy and less purple/green

[Anonymous]

We have Edgecomb Gray throughout our house - we redid our kitchen with grey countertop material (quartzite) and had to coordinate that with warm wood floors and some warmer upholstery and rug colors in our great room. I love how it pulls the warm and cool colors together. We've been very happy with Edgecomb Gray. I don't think it looks blue at all. Very neutral and clean looking - great with warm white trim and millwork.

Manchester Tan was too yellow for my taste.

[Anonymous]

My main floor is Manchester Tan and its pretty. But I'm actually close to repainting it Edgecomb. My friend's main floor is Edgecomb and its just stunning. Doesn't look blue at all.

wall swatches are hard to judge.

[Anonymous]

If you have a gray sofa, is the Edgecomb gray too much gray? I have the pottery barn sofa in silver taupe. I'm wondering if I could do a color like Edgecomb or should I stay away from grays?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have a gray sofa, is the Edgecomb gray too much gray? I have the pottery barn sofa in silver taupe. I'm wondering if I could do a color like Edgecomb or should I stay away from grays?

Edgecomb is probably the least gray of all the grays. It is a great neutral color.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have a gray sofa, is the Edgecomb gray too much gray? I have the pottery barn sofa in silver taupe. I'm wondering if I could do a color like Edgecomb or should I stay away from grays?

If anything, Edgecomb gray might even be too warm for a gray sofa. It really is greige, not gray. Manchester tan is much more yellow. I don't see any blue in the Edgcomb gray in our house.

[Anonymous]

I painted my 800 square foot addition with Manchester Tan and I couldn't be happier. Yes, its warm, it has a yellow undertone...but with White Dove trim it is perfect for me.

[Anonymous]

I am super curious about all the people who have lightened edgecomb grey, because I have been a big advocate for thr lightened version (and probably posted about it here more than I should admit)

The lightened edgecomb (75% saturation) is so lovely- not blue, not grey, but not white. 7 years ago I painted the basement with it, and have proceeded to use it in 2 additional rooms in the years since. Over time it may take over my whole house