On a chair or other accent piece, this lavender-tinted gray is supersophisticated. glidden.

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Pearl Grey GLN54

Colorful Side of Gray

Its gray like youve never seen itfriendly, warm, and (dare we say it?) lively!
Oatlands Subtle Taupe 6005-1B

A fantastic wall color for a rich look. Pair with black. valspar.com

Misty 6232

The soothing blue wall color your bedroom has been waiting for. sherwinwilliams.com

Dreamy on the walls of a kitchen with cream cabinetry. olympic.com

White Sage 410-2

Silver Satin 856

It looks white in the can, but this paint has an enveloping warmth after it dries. benjaminmoore.com

Sherwin-Williams SW Eider White

Gray Matter

Talk to San Francisco designer Jonathan Rachman and its clear: Grayed colors are here to stay. Ive been in love with them forever, he says. Get smitten. Identify the source of your gray obsession, Rachman says. Was it a trip to Portland? Your cashmere sweater? Once you identify it, compare the item (or a photo) to paint chips. Try to match both the color you like and the mood youre going for.

People are looking for the new beige. Gray is the new beige. Its extremely exible. Jonathan Rachman

Get samples of the paint color you think you want, plus one each of a shade lighter, darker, more saturated, and less saturated. The range of samples will help re ne your choice, Rachman says. Combine the right materials to keep gray from being cold, Rachman says. In a gray room, he adds patinated furniture, natural rugs like sisal, lots of linen, and warm wood tones.

SOTTO LE LUNE PILLOW

A feminine print in greige that easily blends with almost any color palette. Jungle Flower in O White (20"20"), $70; pillowsandthrows.com

MIST BRISTOL LAMP

Sneak this lamp onto a desk or bitty end tableits small scale (only 19" tall) makes it a good t in tight spaces. Ceramic table lamp, $90; lampsplus.com

STONE SOUP BLANKET

Multicolor stripes on a dove-gray blanket show how versatile this hue really is. In full/queen, $98; pineconehill.com

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