These Are the Best Light Gray Paint Colors for Any Room, According to Designers

According to Sherri Monte of Elegant Simplicity, Revere Pewter is the perfect warm greige tone that still feels distinctively neutral. "It's absolutely timeless for every room in your home," Monte says. "It's elegant and light in the bright spaces of your home yet sophisticated and classic in the darker areas."

"If you're looking for a very pale warm gray, classic gray is your choice," says Sherri Monte of Elegant Simplicity. "It is one of our go-to colors because although it's very light, it adds such a strong warm energy to a home."

A newbie on the paint scene, Clare's Seize the Grey is a wonderful middle of the road light gray paint. According to Joanna Hawley-McBride of Jojotastic, this hue is "a neutral-toned gray that isn't too light and isn't too dark" and is perfect for a dining room.

Kim Valente of Brick + Beam Studio loves Benjamin Moore's Fieldstone because "it looks great in so many different lighting conditions. It has a little bit of a green undertone but is still warm enough to keep the room looking cozy and inviting."

One of Benjamin Moore's best selling colors, Gray Owl is a versatile light gray. According to Kim Valente of Brick + Beam Studio, it’s light gray with a great balance of warm and cool undertones. "[Gray Owl] does change dramatically in different lighting situations, which is great if you’re using it in several rooms because it will look different from room to room depending on the lighting conditions," Valente says.

"It can be hard to find a true gray paint color that doesn't feel too greige or too blue and adds just enough warmth to any space," says Sherri Monte of Elegant Simplicity. But Repose Gray is just that. It is great for living rooms and bedrooms and pairs with a wide variety of hues due to its neutral undertones.

One of the darker light gray hues on our list, Kim Valente of Brick + Beam Studio loves Analytical Gray becuase it's an almost greige paint with soft green undertones. "It’s easy to pair this paint color with either warm grays or tans in your furniture and accessories," she says.

"Amazing Gray is a warm gray, with some depth to it," says Valente of Brick + Beam Studio. "It’s a great color to use in an open floor plan or in a main living area because it creates a great neutral backdrop."

Farrow & Ball's Cornforth White is a chic, sophisticated gray with a subtle blend of both warm and cool undertones. It's a wonderful neutral gray that pairs beautifully with soft blues or blushes and creates a tranquil, calming feel.

Amanda Amato-Scotto of AMA Designs loves to use Light Pewter in bedrooms to create a soothing, tranquil space. "Although it may be the lightest color on the paint strip, it still has enough color to make white trim pop," she says.

A warmer gray, Soulful Grey is ideal for nurseries or bedrooms. It's soothing and mellow. but still holds its own when paired with other neutrals or even bold paint shades.

Sherwin-Williams' Modern Gray is a warm gray that feels clean and crisp. We love it when paired with olives, dusty oranges and even darker grays and it works in nearly any room in the house.