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 am painting my living room/bedroom a lighter shade of gray and my bathroom a darker shade. Both shades I want to try and avoid any yellow/blue undertones. For the darker color I am thinking Shark Fin. I am still unsure for the lighter. Which colors avoid seeing undertones the most?
Hello Brianna, thank you for visiting our blog!
Shark Fin is a good choice for your darker color and for your lighter color you can do Dolphin Fin 790C-3.
Hope this helps!
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna
I want something light soft gray color for our bedroom. Our master bedroom isn’t very big at all. I would like to know today so I can go get the paint.
Hello Joanie, thank you for visiting our blog!
Here are a couple soft gray tones that you can take a look at.
Chic Gray PPU26-10, Platinum PPU26-11, or Classic Silver PPU18-11.
We do have 8oz samples available at your local Home Depot so you can test out these beautiful grays.
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna