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
I’m looking for a gray with a hint of blue for a bedroom and bathroom may be an accent wall for the bedroom, what would you recommend?
Hi Pat,
You can try: Solemn Silence, Etched Glass or Drizzle.
Colorfully yours
Larayne
Hi..I’m looking for a gray that would complement honey wood trim in a small room that has one window. I plan on making the room multipurpose (living room like).
Hi Yvette,
You can try a warm gray. Here are some options: Downtown Gray, Silver City, Dolphin Fin. I suggest a color sample before you commit as grays tend to pick up other colors surrounding. You also want to make sure the undertones look nice with your honey wood trim.
Colorfully yours, Larayne