Behr’s 50 Shades of Grey

A close up detail of a silk tie and multiple gray-toned paint swatches.
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.

Layered shades of gray in the bedroom for a comfortably masculine look.
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.

 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.

Mix and match textures when using tone on tone grays in a room.
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.

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.
Fifty paint spills showcasing different tones of gray.
Colorfully yours,

Erika

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  • DJ says...

    We painted our master bedroom natural gray and it has a purple hue. We want the same shade of gray darkness, but no purple undertones. More of a true gray. What would you recommend? Chic gray is too light.

    • Diana Olvera says...

      Hi DJ – we recommend checking out Silver Bullet N520-2 or Dolphin Fin 790C-3 as these colors will not have a purple undertone.

      Colorfully yours,
      Diana

  • Jackie says...

    Hi Deanna: I’m redoing a guest/children’s room bought a sample of chic grey which is a wonderful color but would like it a bit darker! Do you have any suggestions so I don’t go broke buying samples lol! Thank you, Jackie

    • Larayne Boaz says...

      Hi Jackie,
      You could Griege for a slightly darker version.
      Colorfully yours,
      Larayne

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