Even if you haven’t read the books or are planning to see the movie 50 Shades of Grey this weekend, there are plenty of grey shades out there to pique your interest! In honor of the movie’s release, I’ve gone out and painted my nails today in an intriguing shade of grey…If you’ve ever lived with a grey before, you know it makes rooms feel very chic and glamorous. Grey is a color that adds instant polish and even an air of mystery to a space. They aren’t really demanding, but they do command attention. They set any tone you like from light and spacious to smoky and mysterious. I like tone on tone greys because it is easy to mix in other colors and change the mood of the room.
Grey ranges in value from cool to warm shades. Steel grey may be considered on the cool side, while mushroom can feel warmer. Layering warm and cool greys gives bedding a sophisticated and masculine look.
Light to dark variations of grey works well too. Be sure to keep it interesting by using mix and match textures in a room that predominantly uses grey.
And here they are: Behr’s complete range of popular greys! They vary in subtlety from warm to cool and light to dark. Some even carry nuances of other colors like green, blue or even violet – but all are fascinating and unqiue!
Is there such thing as a “true grey” that perfect balance between warm and cool? We like to think it is Classic Silver PPU18-1.
Colorfully yours,
Erika
We just moved into a house where the kitchen cabinets are painted chic gray. Do you have a recommendation for the wall color? We would like to stay in the gray family, potentially lighter. Thanks!
Hello Cat,
Chic Gray is an excellent choice! Here are some recommendations for a lighter wall color.
White Moderne PPU24-14, Painter’s White PPU18-08 or Silky White PPU7-12.
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
I am having trouble picking a gray for my walls my kitchen cabinets are white and most of the samples of gray have blues in them I want a light gray for my walls and 1 accent wall to be a dark gray can Hulu help me
Hello there,
I will be more than happy to help! Grays inherit undertones from their parent hue so depending on lighting and other factors can play a part in what undertones will appear.
Here are a couple grays that are a bit more neutral.
Classic Silver PPU18-11 or Chic Gray PPU26-10.
Depending on which one you go with we can always recommend an accent color.
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna