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 need a dark gray that doesn’t have blue undertones since our bathroom has led lighting.
Hi Shannon,
Here are some warm grays that have yellow undertones: Suede Gray, Gray Squirrel, Fashion Gray, Elephant Skin. I suggest you try a color sample before you commit as the lighting as you mentioned, time of day and other items in the room may affect the color appearance.
Hoping one of these works for you!
Colorfully yours,
Larayne
I need a true light gray for my garage. Something light that won’t look dingy and that can go with dark gray floors.
Hi LJ – thanks for contacting us with your color question.
We recommend checking out the following light grays: Drizzle PPU26-14, Platinum PPU26-11 and Sterling 780E-3. These color have a subtle cool, blue undertone which would keep them from looking “dingy” and will work well with dark gray floors.
Colorfully yours,
Diana