Equal parts stylish and sensible, gray is a design favorite.

Panelled gray-painted walls frame a chest centered between candle sconces.

An airy dining room in grays and whites invites guests to the table.

A white bathroom vanity with stone vessel sink underneath a charcoal gray wall with window.

A charcoal gray-painted door stands out against a peach wall with white peg coat rack.

A master bedroom with gray-blue walls is complemented by a white angled ceiling.

A serene living room in a combination of white and gray paint features two large leather couches.

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From crisp light gray paint to the drama of deep charcoal, gray delivers a range of smart design options. Gray is also a classic paint color – and a perennially popular color choice for interior walls and home exteriors alike.

GRAY PROVIDES BALANCE TO ANY ROOM

How to Find the Perfect Gray Paint

What is the “perfect gray”? It’s a question we get regularly.

Given the wide range of undertones in gray paint colors, choosing a gray can be daunting. Our Color of the Year 2019, Metropolitan AF-690, is calm, composed, and effortlessly sophisticated. Cement Gray 2112-60, Gray Owl OC-52 and Coventry Gray HC-169 are some of our other favorite recommendations.

Livable in most lighting conditions, these colors work in any room, including living rooms and bedrooms, where gray is one of the most popular paint color choices.

A living room in light gray features a door opening to a yellow-painted foyer.

A bedroom featuring two shades of gray is beautifully contrasted by a red hallway beyond its open door.

Gray Colors. Gray Luxury.

There is an undeniable sophistication to gray. Paired with almost any color, from scarlet to amethyst to sapphire, gray paint colors provide balance. Consider a combination of light and deep grays for a slick design element that doesn’t overwhelm the room.

Gray wall paint in higher sheen levels like semi-gloss or high gloss evokes a more luxurious vibe. Consider a high gloss silvery-gray paired with rich fabrics like velvet or silk. In addition to adding a design edge, glossy gray paint is durable and easy to clean.

Growing with Gray

A nursery in gender-neutral gray means the space can easily grow and evolve alongside little ones. Clean, pale grays like Collingwood OC-28 and Bunny Gray 2124-50 are also nice alternatives to white and off-white.

Gray is also a sleek choice for hallways, acting as a neutral portal that complements any color room.

A pale blue gray nursery features a white crib overseen by a big sister.

Two distinct gray paint colors yield different undertones in a traditional family room.

What is an Undertone?

Paint colors are often created by using two or more colors. If there is a higher percentage of one color over the other, that creates an undertone.

Tackle undertones by…

Stacking gray color chips on top of one another to see brightness levels and undertones.
Bringing color chips home and layering them on your home furnishings.
Buy a color sample and testing on walls in different lighting conditions.

Choosing Between Warm and Cool Grays

To narrow the wide spectrum of gray, consider warm and cool grays. Warm grays, or brown-gray — commonly known as “greige” — are enveloping and welcoming, while cooler grays like green-gray and blue-gray, are elegant and modern.

A room with northern light tends to reveal more of a paint colors’ blue and green undertones, so many homeowners opt for a warmer gray in those spaces.

Southern facing light is typically more flattering, opening the door for a wider range of grays in your space.

A living room in a blue gray paint is accented by a pale pink ceiling.

A sun-dappled home exterior features light gray paint.

Exteriors Go Gray

Gray is a popular choice for any type of home exterior, providing a transformative effect on your façade. gray seamlessly complements most classic roof colors, as well as brick and stone. Consider gray paint on doors, trim or shutters if you are not ready to go entirely gray.

Whatever gray paint color you choose for your home’s exterior, Aura^® Exterior Paint provides outstanding durability against even the harshest weather conditions.

	Upper Wall Cement Gray 2112-60 Aura Interior Paint Eggshell
	Lower Wall Stormy Monday 2112-50 Aura Interior Paint Eggshell
	Trim American White 2112-70 Aura Interior Paint Semi-Gloss
	Hallway Wall Marblehead Gold HC-11 Aura Interior Paint Eggshell