We receive many, many questions regarding grays. One of the most frequently asked is how to difference between warm and cool grays, and their respective influence on a space.
Cool grays will have a blue, purple and green undertone, while warm grays will have a yellow, red, or brown undertone to them.
If you paint an area in your home a cool gray, like French Silver PPU18-05, you’ll give your space a more light, airy and relaxed feeling. Warm grays, such Chic Gray PPU26-10 are the perfect background for a cozy, earthy, and sophisticated feel.
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
Can you please give me a list of warm gray colours or griege colours from behr.
Hello Martina, thank you for visiting our blog!
Here are a few warm gray and Greige hues.
Greige PPU24-11
Chic Gray PPU26-10
Grey Mist HDC-CT-21
Wheat Bread 720C-3
Graceful Gray PPU18-12
Hope this helps!
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
I have cream/yellow tile throughout living area and kitchen. The room also has western exposure in Florida. I really do not want to highlight the yellow color. My kitchen cabinets and furniture are espresso. I am looking for a silver Gray color. Have tried many samples. Totally confused. Don’t know if I should be looking at warm or cool grays. What colors would you recommend?
hello, I am looking for any light gray shade to match the Behr Ultra White on the ceiling. Hopefully Ultra White with 20% black in it. What color do you suggest?
Hello Farzana, thank you for reaching out!
We recommend Chic Gray PPU26-10. It is a lighter gray tone which you are looking for and it will work with Ultra Pure White.
Hope this helps!
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
Hi. Trying to find a warm gray for my dining room that has 3000k light bulbs, lots of grays are looking to pale blue. Need it to complement Breezeway thats in adjoining family room, all open space. Appreciate suggestions!
Hi. What’s a warm gray that would complement Breezeway color in family room for my dining room, open space? I have 3000K lightbulbs that give little more blue light and is throwing off grays too look pale blue. Would love suggestions please.
Hello Tonantzin, thank you for visiting our blog!
We recommend the following warm gray tones.
Graceful Gray PPU18-12, or Fashion Gray PPU18-15. They are warmer so they will not look pale blue.
Hope this helps!
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
I love chic gray but I’m having hard time finding the right color to to paint my cabinets; with chic gray paint wall. any advice on which paint color other than white will go with chic gray when you have black granite countertops.
Hello Tish,
Thank you for visiting our blog!
We recommend the following colors for your cabinets.
Elephant Skin PPU18-16, Dark Ash 770F-5, Dolphin Gray HDC-NT-10A, or Legendary Gray PPU26-03.
Hope these help!
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
I have bought 8 little pots of paint to try and borrowed two from friends. I am looking for a light grey between the cool and warm range. Not a fan of a too blue undertone or a too brown undertone. This is turning into a nightmare!
Valerie – I am so sorry you are having a tough time finding the right color. Unfortunately, there is no way to formulate a true gray but here are a couple grays that I will recommend which come close – Sonic Silver HDC-MD-26, Classic Silver PPU18-11 or Silver Marlin N360-2.
I hope one of these works for you!