Tricks of the Trade

Just like whites and off-whites, neutral grays have very difficult to discern subtle differences between each shade.  There are just as many slight variations that can take your living space in an entirely different direction than you had expected once your walls are covered from floor to ceiling. Hopefully by reading on we can help make the selection process easier for you.

When picking a neutral gray that works best for your space you should focus on the undertone you want to work with first — deciding if you want an overall cool or warm feel is probably the simplest way to go about this. Cool grays have either a bluish hue to them or slightly mauve at times (EX: Cement Gray). Warm greys have an almost clay like appearance that borders on a slight sage tint (EX: Gray Horse).

It’s important to be cognizant that less is more in the case of grays as it is with off whites. The undertones will be amplified as it sizes up from the paint chip to the wall. These four colour chips are some of the most common options our professional clients have chosen to work with over the past few years.