10 Best Gray Paint Colors

Sherwin-Williams' Repose Gray is a cool, moody gray with a slight hint of green undertone. It's a great color for dreamy bedrooms or living rooms with a lot of natural light. This gray will pick up cool undertones in complementary colors, so pair it with greens and blues for the biggest effect.

Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray SW 7015

If you want to go bold with you gray, consider a deep, soothing dark gray like Benjamin Moore's Dior Gray. This rich color works in bathrooms and bedrooms and pairs well with golds and rich reds for a classic palette that will transcend trends. When placed next to a fresh white subway tile, Dior Gray looks extremely chic and modern.

Benjamin Moore Dior Gray 2133-40

Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone is a light, warm gray that looks stunning next to natural wood trim or flooring. It looks beautiful in a bedroom, providing a soothing and calming atmosphere. It looks striking next to a classic, stark white, but also pairs well with deeper grays and blues.

Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone 241

No list of gorgeous neutral grays would be complete without a greige paint color. Valspar's Linen is extremely versatile in most spaces and will look slightly different depending on the accents you pair it with. Next to cool undertones, Linen will appear a little more gray while it will take on a strong beige look next to warm colors.

Valspar Linen EB12-2

A light gray is a great choice if you crave minimalist, monochromatic styles but want a color a bit punchier than white. The Spruce Best Home Gravity Gray is a light, cool gray with blue undertones that lends a silvery touch to your walls. This shade pairs beautifully with other cool tones such as blue or crisp whites and is a great color for any size bedroom.

The Spruce Best Home Gravity Gray SPR-30

Behr's Irish Mist has an airy quality, making it the perfect paint for a darker bedroom or bathroom without a lot of natural light. There is a slight warmth to this pale gray that makes it much more versatile than a traditional beige neutral. Pairing it with crisp white trim will help lighten the color even more.

Behr Irish Mist 790C-1

If you want a gray with a little more oomph, consider Sea Star, a blue-gray from Benjamin Moore. This cool gray has a teal undertone making it a soothing choice for bedrooms or attic offices. It reminds us of sea glass and is a wonderful color for evoking the feel of the beach, even if there's no sand for miles.

Benjamin Moore Sea Star 2123-30

Sheer Mist by Clark+Kensington is a soothing and pure gray without any major undertones. This cool, light gray can effectively replace a pale neutral when you need to tone down the warmth of a color scheme. It's also a nice option if you're going for a classic gray rather than a beige or greige. 

Clark+Kensington Sheer Mist N-C9

Sherwin-Williams Amazing Gray SW 7044 is a warmer gray void of any harsh yellow undertones. It has a lot of depth and works well with warm whites to create a modern, monochromatic palette. Try it in a kitchen with white cabinets and a few accents with some pops of color.

Sherwin-Williams Amazing Gray SW 7044

If you want a dramatic look, an almost-black-but-not-quite gray is the way to go. We love Magnolia's Prairie Smoke for added dimension and personality. This deep gray has soft green undertones and is surprisingly versatile, working beautifully in a bedroom, dining room, or living space. Keep the rest of the color palette bright to avoid Prairie Smoke feeling too dark.

Magnolia Prairie Smoke