Home Design

25 Colors That Go With Gray

1

Cobalt Blue

delish new state of the art kitchen
CHRISTIAN HARDER

For a pop of color, pair a cooler-toned gray with a bold cobalt blue like this example from Delish‘s new test kitchen. Using it in small doses can help the hue not feel as overwhelming or too visually busy.

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2

Terra Cotta

los angeles home designed by jeremiah brent design daughter office
Shade Degges

In this Jeremiah Brent designed home, a cool, sage-like gray is warmed up thanks to terra-cotta velvet and natural wood accents. It adds just enough color to this office space without distracting from the tasks at hand.

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3

More Gray

1931 tudor home in dallas\, texas designed by eddie maestri of maestri studio
Jenifer McNeil Baker

Monochrome can be a great way to streamline a space and make it feel luxurious and restful. Vary the gray tones to add dimension and visual interest to the room.

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4

Cream

house beautiful whole home 2023 1906 hinsdale\, illinois house
KEVIN J. MIYAZAKI

In House Beautiful‘s 2023 Whole Home, this kitchen is grounded with a deep green-gray hue on the cabinetry. To lighten the space, the molding and surrounding walls were painted a bright, warm white.

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5

Hunter Green

1917 bungalow in louisville\, kentucky designed by amanda jacobs design
Kate Starkel

Channel your inner English countryside by pairing your light gray walls with hunter green cabinetry and upholstery. Warmer woods and patterned tile tie the entire room together. “We didn’t want anything that felt modern here,” designer Amanda Jacobs says.

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6

Mahogany Brown

stocked shelves across from the scullery, a walk in pantry keeps small appliances and kitchenware from wayfair within reach fixed lower shelves are paneled with caesarstone, while upper shelves are adjustable
Rustic White Photography

Gray can feel quite modern and futuristic, so in order to ground it in the present, pair the hue in deep mahogany wood antiques. This pantry, designed by Whittney Parkinson in House Beautiful‘s 2022 Whole Home, uses a textured gray wallpaper to further add depth.

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7

Light Green

phillip smith home tour
dining room
after completing the addition,
smith was in search of
a table “right at that time,
a friend of mine’s mother
passed i adored her, and
when my friend went
through her things she said,
‘there’s a table here with
your name on it’ i was nearly
in tears” drawers on the
sides hold table linens and
cutlery
Francesco Lagnese

Philip Smith was in search of a table when “a friend of mine’s mother passed,” he says, adding, “I adored her, and when my friend went through her things she said, ‘there’s a table here with your name on it! I was nearly in tears.” The gray-blue patina looks beautiful next to the chrome chairs and green-gray wall paint.

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8

Black and Greige

new york, ny   manhattan apartment interior designed by balsamo antiques and interior design living room
Bjorn Wallander

Light griege, black accents, and brass fixtures create a beautiful, polished mood in this living room designed by Ray Attanasio.

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9

Marigold Yellow

photographerfrank frances   digital techolivia demetros   stylistcourtney mcleod   sdrobert rufino
Frank Frances Studio

We’re loving the pops of jewel tones in this living room designed by Courtney McLeod. Bold shades of marigold and magenta are softened by the warm gray walls.

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10

Sapphire Blue

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Paul Raeside

The gray, swirling clouds in Anne Hepfer’s dining room—papered in a Cole & Son Fornasetti print—feel anything but bleak with the addition of punchy blues.

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11

Light Pink

pink and gray living room
Christian Harder

Gold and coral tones warm up the charcoal sofa and light gray painted walls in this living room designed by Alison Victoria.

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12

Orchid Purple

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Patrick Cline

With its vibrant purple rug and charcoal gray cabinets, this Nicole Fuller-designed office makes work feel like play.

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13

Fern Green

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KARYN R. MILLET

Verdant, leafy green and trelliswork makes this pale gray office designed by Joe Lucas feel like an enchanted garden.

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14

Hot Pink and Orange

pink and gray bedrooms
Bjorn Wallander
15

Sky Blue

bedroom, room, furniture, bed, interior design, blue, wall, bed sheet, window covering, bedding,
Paul Raeside

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16

Russet Orange

living room, room, furniture, interior design, couch, property, home, building, house, table,
Paul Raeside
17

Gold

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David A. Land

In House Beautiful’s 2019 Whole Home, design whiz Vern Yip showed how deep shades of golden yellow and brass can add glamour to layers of gray.

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18

Rose Pink

pink and gray entryway
Björn Wallander

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19

Warm White

david frazier nyc apartment
living room
with limited space in this new york
city apartment, designer david frazier
divided the living room into two
distinct zones lounging and eating
paint simply white, benjamin
moore dining table eero saarinen,
knoll chairs lee industries
slipper vintage french rattan
vintage kaare klint safari
pendant isamu noguchi bookcase
scott antique markets ram’s
head vintage, high point market
Gieves Anderson

David Frazier divided the main living room into two distinct zones, one for lounging and visiting, and one for dining and working. The large pendant light and antique pieces personalize the more generic bones of the building, and Benjamin Moore’s Simply White makes for a more interesting impression than plain white.

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Taupe

room, living room, interior design, furniture, property, building, home, hearth, table, house,
Grey Crawford

 

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