{"id":13675,"date":"2018-01-08T13:42:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T20:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/?p=13675"},"modified":"2026-02-10T17:05:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T01:05:12","slug":"faq-warm-gray-cool-gray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/faq-warm-gray-cool-gray\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ: Warm Gray, Cool Gray"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"740\" height=\"882\" class=\"wp-image-18550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/cool-grays-and-warm-grays-.jpg\" alt=\"This image shows a warm gray in Chic Gray  and a cool gray in French Silver painted on the wall. \r\nThis is a seating area with mid century modern furniture with a chair and table with candles, a small lamp and books. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/cool-grays-and-warm-grays-.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.behr.com\/colorfullybehr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/cool-grays-and-warm-grays--252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We receive many, many questions regarding grays.\u00a0 One of the most frequently asked is how to difference between warm and cool grays, and their respective influence on a space.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Cool grays will have a blue, purple and green undertone, while warm grays will have a yellow, red, or brown undertone to them.<br \/>If you paint an area in your home a cool gray, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/consumer\/ColorDetailView\/PPU18-05\">French Silver PPU18-05<\/a>, you&#8217;ll give your space a more light, airy and relaxed feeling. 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