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
Hi,
I am looking for a grey that does not have, blue, purple or green in it, can you suggest something?
Hello Christine, thank you for visiting our blog!
Each gray will have an undertone based on their hue family.
If you do not want a cool gray then we suggest a gray on the warmer side. Such as Chic Gray PPU26-10, Classic Silver PPU18-11 or Greige PPU24-11.
Hope this helps!
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
Hello, I’m looking for a true silver not pale gray. I really do not want any purple undertones. I’ve used platinum and it’s a bit too light. I’m trying to avoid blue undertones as well. I’ve used silver charm before but all I see is purple now. 🙁 thank you sooo much for your time.
Hello Niki,
thank you for visiting our blog!
Have you taken a look at Classic Silver PPU18-11? It is not too pale or to light.
Hope this helps!
Colorfully yours,
Deanna