September is a month of days getting shorter, while post-sunset weather is perfectly enjoyable. It’s the ideal month for main courses cooked on a charcoal grill, as humid weather has left for the season. Behr’s Graphic Charcoal N500-6 perfectly captures the essence of a cool yet pleasant night outdoors.
Indoors, Graphic Charcoal makes a modern statement for an entryway, foyer or hallway in place of common white walls. This bold dark gray looks even more stunning when paired with white wall trim. An industrial wood-and-black table is right at home against a charcoal wall. Even a black coat rack becomes an artistic statement on this wall, using colors of each coat as visual accents for the space.
wall: Graphic Charcoal N500-6
In a living room, Graphic Charcoal serves as an excellent shade for a focal wall for a space such as the area surrounding the fireplace. Lighter gray walls on either side offer a new way to think about decorating a room with a neutral color scheme. A play on patterns and textures in the forms of upholstery and even woven planters adds immense visual interest.
fireplace wall: Graphic Charcoal N500-6
Graphic Charcoal is also an excellent color for a studio apartment or a home with an open floor plan. Use Graphic Charcoal as the wall color for one area, such as the dining space, and another color, such as a lighter gray.
A bedroom gets an added touch of serenity with Graphic Charcoal walls. This color offers a rest for the eyes; it also serves as a stunning backdrop for a black headboard and a bed decked out in whites and grays. Texture becomes a decorative element in this space, from the waffled texture on blankets and pillow shams to the fringe on a gray and white bedside rug. Dark wood floors look great in this room with charcoal walls.
A gray monochromatic color scheme is ideal in a bedroom with a large window or sliding door, as it softens the light coming through during peak daylight hours, making it easier on the eyes.
This dark hue injects bold and rich qualities and gives items an industrial edge. The low-sheen treatment is soft and touchable, while a satin or semi-gloss creates a sleek look. Dark Charcoal is a key color, suggesting a heightened sense of mystery and drama.
Matte finishes are a must, applied on all surfaces from walls to furniture and accessories.
Dark are a key complement to pastels as well as brights such as orange.
Outside the home, Graphic Charcoal makes a stunning presence as an exterior door color. On a door, this neutral color works well with just about any home exterior setting, from bright white paint to classic red bricks.
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Colorfully yours,
Diana
Hi! Love this color! What about tge next two shades lighter. Thank you
Hi Melissa,
Thank you for your interest in Graphic Charcoal—we absolutely love its bold and elegant look as well! If you’re looking for a shade that’s two steps lighter while maintaining that same refined feel, we recommend Pencil Sketch N500-4. It’s a versatile medium gray that brings a sense of calm and sophistication to any space, making it a great complement to Graphic Charcoal.
Let us know if you’d like help with coordinating trim or accent colors!
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
The last picture of the outside door, how many coats of paint is that?
Also what is the next darker 2 shades from this one?
Hello Esme, thank you for visiting our blog.
That door is two coats of paint.
the next two shades darker are Night Club N500-7 and BLACK would be darker than that.
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
We purchased a home with a graphic charcoal kitchen island and fireplace feature wall. Can you recommend a couple of complimentary white or off-white choices?
Hello Kelly, thank you for visiting our blog!
A couple colors you can take a look at are Cotton Knit PPU7-11, Silky White PPU7-12, or Swiss Coffee 12.
We do have 8oz samples at your local Home Depot so you can test these colors out.
https://www.behr.com/consumer/ColorDetailView/PPU7-11
https://www.behr.com/consumer/ColorDetailView/PPU7-12
https://www.behr.com/consumer/ColorDetailView/12
Hope this helps!
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
Hi, the picture with cabinets and the Island, what color is the back wall? Love this combination, thanks in advance
What finish would work best for furniture. Got an eggshell last time with another behr paint but it is totally flat and rough
Hello Patricia, thank you for visiting our blog!
For furniture pieces you can so a satin sheen.
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
What finish do you recommend for board & Batten? Semi gloss or satin?
Hello Will, thank you for visiting our blog!
You can go with satin for those areas.
Hope this helps!
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
Hi, would this work as an accent wall in an east facing room with only 1 window??
Planning on building a board and batton wall and need a color.
Hello Andrea, thank you for visiting our blog!
Graphic Charcoal will work as an accent wall in your room and you can have the remaining walls in a lighter tone to avoid it becoming too dark in your room.
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
In the photo above “Living room with fireplace wall:
what color grey js Graphic Charcoal N500-6” paired with?
Hi Hyacinth – the color next to the fireplace wall is called, Cool Ashes N520-4.
Colorfully yours,
Diana
Hi, is graphic charcoal darker than dark ash?
Hello Gladys, thank you for visiting our blog!
Graphic Charcoal is a tad bit darker than Dark Ash.
Hope this helps!
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
Have a very light gray ranch would graphic charcoal shutters look good?
Hello Judith,
Thank you for visiting our blog!
Graphic Charcoal shutters would look beautiful on your light gray ranch style home.
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
Hi – I have an open floor plan with my kitchen and great room painted Sherwin Williams Passive Gray. I would like to create an accent wall on my fireplace using a dark gray and can across the graphic gray. My fireplace has river rock and I thought it might be a nice contrast. Thoughts?
Hi Patty,
I think a darker gray would be perfect! Try a color sample of the Graphic Charcoal first to make sure the hue looks nice with your existing color.
Colorfully yours!
I’m holding a sample in my low light room and it appears SO dark. I want a charcoal look, not black – do you think on a larger scale it would look less black? (We use dim lighting down there)
Erin – Graphic Charcoal is definitely not a black but more of dark gray. If the space is not well lit a lighter variation to consider would be, Magnetic Gray N500-5.
Colorfully yours,
Diana
How would this color look on garage door? I have slump block
Hi Yolanda – Graphic Charcoal is a pretty versatile dark gray and we do feel like it would look great in a garage door.
Colorfully yours,
Diana
Hello, I have this colour on my home office’s accent wall. what colour do you recommend for the remainder of the room?
Hello Mariya – if you’re looking for dramatic yet airy look, you might want to check out a light color like 2021 Trend color Dayflower MQ3-54 but if you’re looking for a moodier look, check out Voyage PPU13-07 or Jean Jacket Blue S510-4. These would all be good office color options.
Colorfully yours,
Diana
We love this color for my son’s bedroom. What paint choice would you recommend for trim, ceiling & bedroom door?
Hello Ana,
thank you for visiting our blog! It is an excellent color choice! We recommend Polar Bear 75 for trim, ceiling and door.
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
What light gray do you recommend to coordinate with Graphic Charcoal? My bedroom is painted on this color and I want something lighter for the master bathroom.
Hello Maria, thank you for visiting our blog!
A lighter gray we recommend is Planetary Silver N460-2.
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
Could I paint my bathroom ceiling with the graphic charcoal?
Hi Sharon, thank you for visiting our blog! Yes you can use this as a ceiling color in your bathroom to give it a dramatic edge.
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
I love the charcoal color, I am painting my hole bedroom this color this with white ceilings and white trim with white picture frames and mini blinds beautiful