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Color Combos: Gray and Beige
See how to add colorful personality when pairing two neutral hues
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It's funny how using natural tones such as gray and beige together can feel unnatural. Perhaps it's the idea that you should never pair neutrals together, or maybe it feels strange using one cool earth tone along with a warm one. Whatever the hesitation, you can rest assured that gray and beige, tan or brown can coexist peacefully just as they do in nature. One stylish way to use these hues together is by mixing materials and textures, and by adding fun bursts of color. Here are some great examples:
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| Yes, you can mix gray and beige paint colors, and gray and beige chairs. See how the artwork ties both neutrals together? This room is a great example of hues in harmony. |
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In this gray room, warmer earth tones are introduced in the wood flooring and tan sofa. With such a neutral palette, pops of vibrant accent colors are a welcome sight. Here, a navy blue piece of art and turquoise accessories look very refreshing.
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| The light stained oak in this dining set is a perfect complement to pale gray walls. The focal point of the room, of course, is the radiant red cupboard. What a wonderful splash of color. |
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| Gray, golden tan and white create a restful and serene bedroom space. I'm loving those gorgeous amber lamps. They look totally elegant surrounded by gray walls. |
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| Smoky gray walls become the backdrop for an eclectic mix of dining chairs in this space. Look at all of the great textures: wood, leather and upholstery — all in tones of brown and tan. Mismatching can be fun! |
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| An area rug is always a nice way to introduce accent color and texture to a neutral space. Here, gray, khaki and honey wood tones are anchored by a pretty purple rug. |
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| Dark charcoal-gray walls paired with softly-stained wood flooring and cabinetry create a dramatic look in this bathroom. A dose of vivid wasabi green ensures that this space is anything but drab. |
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| A gray slate fireplace surround is the focal point here, but its strong appearance is softened by a pair of natural wood shelves on both sides. The mix of natural materials creates an organic feel, while orange accent chairs add spark. More: Beige but Not Boring Make Your Neutral Palette Shine Dare to Choose a more Colorful Neutral Choosing Color: Give Me More Gray Days Obsessed with Gray in the Kitchen |
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CAROLE MEYER I love using warm earth tones with cool tones....for me it looks rich and sophisticated! Carole Meyer
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anneadam This color combination helps people like me who can't "warm up" to gray rooms.
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CJ Sebert I love this color combo. I agree very sophisticated. We used it in our foyer. 
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Karen Ha! I took a break from painting my powder room to read this post. I'm painting the walls gray and applying a beige stencil over it. We'll see how it turns out!
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Jennifer Johnson The beiges chosen work because they are yellow beiges. Yellow looks great with grey! Pink or possibly green beige would not work depending on the undertone of the grey.
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mrsben 'The best of both worlds in Neutrals'. Love the combination!
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Kelly Porter Thanks for your comments! @avaloncj - I love how your foyer turned out! @heliumhand - please show us photos of your powder room when you are finished. I'm sure it's going to look amazing!
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Jody Thompson Would you have any ideas on the paint colors for picture #5 - the dining room by Cristi Holcombe? This is exactly what I want for my living room!!! I have been trying to find this grey / beige combo but the greys I have found all look greenish or taupe.
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jimmyboy374077 I HAVE A VERY LIGHT GRAY HOME, COULD I USE A BEIGE TRIM?
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