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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  • Deborah L Garvey says...

    I had bought Behr’s chance of rain coor for my kitchen walls. It is way too dark. SO decided to use that on my cabinets and looking for a much lighter grayish/ white color for walls. Kitchen is small so need a brighter cooler tone on walls.

    • Deanna Torrez says...

      Hello Deborah, thank you for visiting our blog! We recommend the following lighter grays.
      Evening White N460-1, Silky White PPU7-12, or Planetary Silver N460-2.
      Hope these help!
      Colorfully Yours,
      Deanna

  • Kimberly Currie says...

    Hello I am looking for a light grey for a bedroom. We were looking at Chic Gray but I wondered what the under tone color is? Also, could you suggest a light grey with a little bit of brown tone to it?

    Thank you,
    Kimberly

    • Deanna Torrez says...

      Hello Kimberly, thank you for visiting our blog.
      Chic Gray is a light silver with a warm undertone.
      If you would like a gray with a bit more brown we recommend Ashen Tan N220-2.

      Colorfully Yours,
      Deanna

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