August is one of those months that sneaks up on the calendar when we realize the year is more than half over. It is a month of subtle transformation from full-blown summer to the first signs of fall. August is also a month packed with activities from back-to-school planning to taking that last weekend getaway. As the year starts to wind down, we start seeking moments of reflective calm.
In our latest Color of the Month edition, we look at Gratifying Gray — a neutral hue from the BEHR® DESIGNER COLLECTION. Washed in beige with trace green and yellow undertones, this versatile gray is perfect for spaces that welcome the sunlight and those that keep their cool. Gratifying Gray excels here — helping balance a room’s palette with a hue that calms as it envelops.
Both traditional and modern, Gratifying Gray is a neutral maestro for its ability to accent different hues. It works exceptionally well with other neutrals, and it balances intensely shaded and muted tones. From foggy blue-grays and shaded gray-purples to muted blue-reds and earthy tan-greens, there’s a world of color waiting to meet Gratifying Gray.
Hallways painted in this versatile hue speak of refinement and down-to-earth charm. There’s a give and take here, as the color brings out the warmth of natural wood and the clean lines and cool tones of metalwork accents.
From the bedroom to the study or lounge, walls painted in Gratifying Gray create an inviting yet sophisticated space. Welcome the relaxed feeling as you settle into a cozy chair to read a chapter or contemplate joyful summer experiences.
Calm slumbers await when you paint your bedroom walls in this neutral hue. Our thoughts naturally drift to soft textiles, organic fibers, and natural wood grain furniture, so a backdrop that speaks of serenity and relaxation is a heavenly match indeed.
Used as exterior paint, Gratifying Gray brings a chic look to your home. We like to call it the “castle sweet castle” illusion. As a light base gray with purity and elegance, it creates curb appeal, extends neighborhood sophistication, and draws the eye upward.
Whether adding bedroom serenity or exterior stateliness, Gratifying Gray delivers a soothing sense of satisfaction to your home. Our August Color of the Month is the perfect answer to summer’s end and the calmness that follows.
To learn more about Gratifying Gray and explore the entire BEHR® DESIGNER COLLECTION visit BEHR.com or your local Home Depot store.
Colorfully yours,
Diana
I have a lot of honey oak… My kitchen cabinets and floors… I will be painting for living room and kitchen…. Will gratifying gray or Gregie go with honey oak… Thank you for your help…
Hi Kathy – thanks for visiting the Colorfully BEHR blog!
Gratifying Gray has an inherently warm yellow undertone due to it’s formula so it will absolutely work well with warm tone of your honey oak cabinets and floor.
Colorfully yours,
Diana
I hope you’re still monitoring these comments!!! If choosing between Greige and Grarifying Gray when you have A LOT of honey oak, would you recommended Gratifying Gray? We picked up samples today and the gal recommended Greige. We have honey oak trim, doors, cabinets all over and 4000 sq ft. It’s a bit much to change everything to white (I wish we could) so I’m trying to find the absolute best paint color. I love gray and our last house was gray with white trim!
Hello Mara, response is on your other comment.
Thank you!
What darker grey would you recommend to go on bathroom cabinet with the Gratifying Gray on my walls?
Hi Michie, thank you for visiting our blog!
If you are using Gratifying Gray on the walls for your cabinets you can do a darker gray in Welded Iron HDC-AC-17A or Mined Coal PPU18-18.
Hope this helps!
Colorfully Yours,
Deanna