Best Gray Bedroom Paint Colors

Best Gray Bedroom Paint Colors

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The Best Shades of Gray Paint, According to Designers

There's a gray for any room.

Trevor Tondro Photography

Is gray the new beige? Depends on who you ask, but if retail trends are any indication, it's taken the place off-white as the new go-to neutral. (For more proof, check out Benjamin Moore's top-selling paint colors—more than half of them are a shade of gray.) Perhaps that's because of its endless versatility: Whether you're aiming for bright and crisp or warm and cozy, there's a gray that will accomplish the task. Because choosing among seemingly endless number of grays in a fan deck can be a bit daunting, we've gathered designers' favorite hues to help you get started.

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The Best Gray Paints

From cool, icy silver to deep, dark charcoal, here are our top 10 shades of gray.

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STORMY SKY 1616, BENJAMIN MOORE

"I love using this hue because it is elusive. Like its namesake, Stormy Sky can be dramatic but also translucent. I've used it everywhere from exteriors to kitchens, where it looks beautiful with white accents and metal finishes. This paint also works well as a base for other colors—I've even done 50-50 mixes with it!" – WINDSOR SMITH

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ALPACA SW 7022, SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

"This transitional, warm greige is a great go-to for bedrooms and cabinets if you want a light color, but not white." — BAILEY AUSTIN

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FRESH CONCRETE, PORTOLA PAINTS

"Nobody does California colors quite like Los Angeles-based Portola Paints. This color, which we used in a modern beach home's main bath, is a unique blue-gray with a hint of lavender in it and gives the bathroom a chic and crisp hue with the California light bouncing off the Pacific Ocean outside the window." — JOE LUCAS

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BLUE GRAY NO. 91, FARROW & BALL

"This is not really blue and not really gray. It's kind of creamy-dreamy, like a beautiful cloud. I think of an office as a place where you just want to be restful and creative, and this is very calming—and very chic with a pop of navy or lavender. It's a blank canvas for whatever you're doing at the moment." — DAVID PHOENIX

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ALASKAN SKIES 972, BENJAMIN MOORE

"Appropriately named, Alaskan Skies offsets our state's dramatic change of lighting conditions throughout the year by serving as a neutral base for contrasting interior finishes, all while maintaining an uplifting atmosphere." — BAUER/CLIFTON INTERIORS

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MINDFUL GRAY SW7106, SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

"Connecting texture with quiet serenity was my recipe for a modern-glam home found in the mountains of Utah. Mindful Gray offered a respite that embraced all of the rugged textures." — ANNE MARIE BARTON

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DOWN PIPE NO. 26, FARROW & BALL

"Lately, I've been having a good time with this deep gray. It changes a lot in different conditions. When the room is dark or in shadow, it seems almost black. But in direct sun- light, it's the color of a Baltic afternoon. So it's not boring. It also goes well with caramel leather chairs—something I can imagine putting into almost any office." DAVID NETTO

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MOONSHINE 2140-60, BENJAMIN MOORE

"There is something about this shade that you can't quite pin down. It reminds me of mist and fog—a little hazy and soothing. The pale gray manages to be versatile without being boring: It works in a variety of situations, from a light-filled bathroom to a spacious living room. On walls, it's subtle yet powerful enough to create dimension." — MICHELE DOPP

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TITANIUM OC-49, BENJAMIN MOORE

"Benjamin Moore Titanium is a soft, luminous off-white, with a little green in it that is bright enough to light up our often rainy weather here in Oregon." — JESSICA HELGERSON

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PARMA GRAY NO. 27, FARROW & BALL

"A beautiful blend of blue and gray that approaches robin's egg but is chalkier and more elegant. It's soothing and deep and will remain relevant as the child grows. For a boy's room, bring in café au lait tones and pops of strong olive green. For a girl, ground the room with dove gray and lavender accents." – AMANDA NISBET

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HIMALAYAN TREK 1542, BENJAMIN MOORE

"This fantastic neutral is great for both modern and classical interiors. A perfect balance of cool and warm, it's also remarkably similar to our local Chicago limestone." — TOM STRINGER

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REVERE PEWTER HC-172, BENJAMIN MOORE

"This is the absolute perfect greige. No need
to look any further. And it's amazing with a brighter contrasting
trim. I love it so much that I've used it in three of my homes. In light-flooded rooms it feels cool and crisp. In darker, cozier rooms it's very soothing." — SHAWN HENDERSON

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GRANITE AF-660, BENJAMIN MOORE

"For a warm brown-grey, Granite is one of my favorites, bringing coziness and sophistication to any room. This color invites you to curl up next to a fire." — ALICE WILLIAMS

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NEW HOPE GRAY 2130-50, BENJAMIN MOORE

"I call this blue-gray a 'shadow color.' It changes with the light, which makes it interesting to enter a room throughout the day. This particular hue con- jures images of the ocean and the sky—ideal for a tranquil Southampton beach house, where I used it on kitchen cabinets.It provided a punch of color without being too over-the-top." — SANDRA NUNNERLEY

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GULL WING GRAY 2134-50, BENJAMIN MOORE

"This blue-gray, in an eggshell finish, feels like an icy drink on a hot day. It visually cools off a room that gets loads of light. And then you can build in some warmth with layers of color and texture in the furnishings. I'd bring in earth tones like chocolate brown, rust, and mustard gold, and maybe pop it with a hit of turquoise." – SCOTT LASLIE

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SILVER PEONY SW 6547, SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

"Having both southern and western sun exposures in a room can be tricky, but this unusual color changes with the time of day from a cool lavender in the morning to the warmest of blush in the evening." — KEVIN WALSH

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CLASSIC GRAY 1548, BENJAMIN MOORE

"This neutral is so versatile and offers a cool and calm retreat from the heat. Art hangs beautifully on it and it lets the room be the showpiece, not the paint color. Our design studio is painted this color and we love the environment that it creates!" — NANCY PRICE

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GRANITE DUST, BEHR

"I placed this color—a pale gray that resembles a hazy sky—in a lacquered finish on the ceiling of a small black-and-white-striped foyer. The glossy effectis easier to get on a ceiling than on walls, while the reflective, mirror-like surface gives much-needed depth to the room. The shade is also a bit somber, which helped balance the bold walls." – RINAT LAVI

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CITY SHADOW CSP-60, BENJAMIN MOORE

"Gray skies and a misty rain can be quite beautiful and comforting. Benjamin Moore's City Shadow captures this cozy feeling perfectly. Brighten it up a bit with unlacquered brass fixtures and hardware and pair alongside Calacatta marble. You can't go wrong!" — KATIE HACKWORTH

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RAILINGS NO. 31, FARROW & BALL

"I used this cool-toned, blackened-steel shade on the stair spindles of my own home. The color really pops against the neutral palette of the space around it. My advice for working with a slick finish: Make sure the raw surface is free of any blemishes, because once you apply the paint, the shine will magnify them!" – CHRISTINE STUCKER

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WICKHAM GRAY HC-171, BENJAMIN MOORE

"I've been known to go on a gray streak, in every shade from steel to a warm French gray. No matter the gray, it becomes a serene backdrop for everything—flowers, books, art, fabrics, or people. I like bordering gray with white trim, white fabrics, and white furniture. Sometimes I pop a little red here and there. But you want to be careful when picking your gray—nothing too sad, cold, or dingy." – MATTHEW PATRICK SMYTH

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ANEW GRAY SW 7030, SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

"These two are far from just gray and white! Anew Gray is like lichen, changing with the light, while Alabaster reminds me of the beautiful stone for which it is named—pure and strong. Even though white and gray are thought of as cool colors, these have just enough taupe in them to make them feel warm. I used them together as the wall and trim color in a historic home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and they provided the perfect foundation in a space where art and fabrics play the leading roles." – LISA MENDE

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RAMIE SW 6156, SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

"Old-world sumptuousness was the goal for the living room of this 1920s home. Since the clients were doing a minor face-lift rather than a to-the- studs overhaul, color had to impart character. This hue, white with a soft green cast, recalls an heirloom linen you'd find in Europe, and I used it in a way that Europeans do, by painting the entire room, including the walls, ceiling, trim, and fireplace. Pure sophistication!" – MICHAEL DEL PIERO

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METROPOLITAN AF-690, BENJAMIN MOORE

"Like the little gray dress of colors, this is understated and trend-proof—and ideal for a young brother and sister's shared bedroom, where adding a wall wasn't an option. It's neutral with- out being boring, and it worked with her favorite pinks and his favorite greens. It also made the space seem larger, so they could spread out, both literally and figuratively, to play, imagine, and dream." – CATE DUNNING

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BEACH GRASS GRAY, DONALD KAUFMAN COLOR

"This gray is shadowy, with cool violet undertones and a touch of luminosity—the color of a bespoke wool satin suit. I used it for a dramatic formal entry with a black-and-white marble floor and twin half-circle staircases. It accentuates the architecture without stealing the show. A common-area color that's anything but common!" – JEFF ANDREWS

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ICED CUBE SILVER, 2121-50 BENJAMIN MOORE

"My go-to for bedrooms with vaulted ceilings is this tranquil, mutable blue. Stare overhead, and the color seems to go on for- ever, conjuring notions of the infinite. That sends you into a contemplative state while you're experiencing an expansiveness. So wild! Pair with white for a monochromatic look, or with lilac for a feminine palette." – CHRISTINA MURPHY PISA

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PALE SMOKE 1584, BENJAMIN MOORE

"An ice blue exuding tranquillity, this is my go-to for rooms lacking glamour. If it's a space with no pizzazz and no specialness, no problem—I just saturate it with this color, and it's immediately sophisticated. Because it's able to be warmed up or cooled down, it's the perfect back- drop. Pair it with silver or gold, natural woods, and almost any blues, from turquoise to gray-blue." JONI VANDERSLICE

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MISTY SW 6232, SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

"Walk into a room painted in this barely there hydrangea blue and a sense of tranquility washes over you. You'll immediately want to slip on flip-flops— or kick them off entirely! While it's a classic choice for a shore house, the gray undertones make it sophisticated enough to venture inland, too." – AUSTIN HANDLER

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OVERCAST C2-738, C2 PAINT

"This adaptable blue-gray is the Meryl Streep of color. Multilayered and complex, it achieves the almost impossible: It makes a mammoth room feel both endless and enveloping. By bringing the walls in a bit, it gave a bedroom with tons of volume a soothing feeling without losing any sense of spaciousness. I've even painted it on kitchen cabinets, and it works its magic there, too." – CHRIS BARRETT

Emma Bazilian Senior Features Editor Emma Bazilian is a writer and editor covering interior design, market trends and culture.

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Best Gray Bedroom Paint Colors

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