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
We recently bought a house that the whole interior was painted tan. I am ,curious if a tan ceiling can be pared with gray walls. I really do not want to have to paint My whole houses ceilings, but I do not want tan walls.
Any thoughts on wall color ideas that would compliment/ work with the tan ceiling?
Hi Ashley,
Tan can be paired with gray but you want to make sure that the gray used is warm and have some of the same undertones as the tan. We have some nice warm grays and neutrals in our Neutrals section that you can try. You can grab the color chips from The Home Depot. Once you have narrowed down your selection, I suggest you try color samples before you commit. The color will look slightly different from a small chip to a large sample on the wall. Also, the lighting, time of day, and other items in the room may affect the color appearance.
Hoping one of these work for you!
Dove, Cotton Gray, Greige, Grey Mist, Park Avenue
If you need something warmer, try one of these neutrals: Sculptor Clay or Wheat Bread
Colorfully yours,
Larayne
I am looking for a gray to place on cabinets in a theatre room. We plan on doing an accent color of the Too Much Drama Red. Any suggestions?