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
Hi I painted my ensuite bathroom foggy London. First of all, us this supposed to be a neutral or a gray? What colour will go well with this when I paint my bedroom?
Hello Angela, thank you for visiting our blog!
Foggy London is more of a smoky gray with a green undertone.
If you are looking for a color to coordinate with Foggy London, then I recommend the following colors.
Urban Nature S380-3, Jojoba N390-3, Jade Tinge MQ3-49, or Zen PPU11-14.
We do offer 8oz samples that you can test on your walls prior to purchasing a gallon.
Hope this helps!
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
My room looks best with silver bullet so far with all the gray samples. Is this a good choice. On a sunny day I get a lot of sunlight. Thanks!