Colorplan

Best Cool Gray Paint Colors

Cool grays have a blue, green or violet undertone and look crisp and modern, especially in south- or west-facing rooms with warm light. In north light they can look colder, so pair them with a warm white trim there. Good places to start: Boothbay Gray (Benjamin Moore), Palladian Blue (Benjamin Moore), Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams).

How we picked: Grays with a cool undertone and very muted blue-grays, with an LRV between 30 and 82. Widely used colors come first. Values are from published color data, so check a sample on your own wall before buying.

1. 1. Benjamin Moore · HC-165Boothbay GrayA mid-tone cool gray with a green undertone. LRV 44; good for bedrooms and offices.
2. 2. Benjamin Moore · HC-144Palladian BlueA light blue with a green undertone. LRV 61; good for bedrooms and bathrooms.
3. 3. Sherwin-Williams · SW 6204Sea SaltA mid-tone blue with a green undertone. LRV 60; good for bedrooms and bathrooms.
4. 4. Benjamin Moore · 2131-60Silver GrayA mid-tone cool gray with a green undertone. LRV 57; good for open-plan living areas and hallways.
5. 5. Benjamin Moore · AC-22Nantucket FogA mid-tone, soft blue. LRV 56; good for bedrooms and bathrooms.
6. 6. Sherwin-Williams · SW 6225Sleepy BlueA mid-tone, soft blue that leans green. LRV 55; good for bedrooms and bathrooms.
7. 7. Farrow & Ball · No.205SkylightA mid-tone, soft blue that leans green. LRV 54; good for bedrooms and bathrooms.
8. 8. Behr · PPU13-14Light DrizzleA light, soft blue that leans green. LRV 63; good for bedrooms and bathrooms.
9. 9. Behr · PPU14-10Calming SpaceA mid-tone, soft blue. LRV 53; good for bedrooms and bathrooms.
10. 10. Behr · PPU14-14Salty TearA light, soft blue. LRV 65; good for bedrooms and bathrooms.
11. 11. Farrow & Ball · No.27Parma GrayA mid-tone, soft blue that leans green. LRV 50; good for bedrooms and offices.
12. 12. Sherwin-Williams · SW 7058Magnetic GrayA mid-tone blue with a green undertone. LRV 47; good for bedrooms and offices.