Calming Paint Colors for Your Bedroom

Calming Paint Colors for Your Bedroom—Make Your Sleep Space a True Sanctuary!

15 Gorgeous Grey Paint Colors to Use in Your Bedroom

_{By Katina Beniaris, CountryLiving.com}

Thinking of changing up your bedroom paint? These paint color options promise a peaceful, calming space to rest. I think this article is an excellent guide to grey paint ideas.

When it comes to decorating your bedroom, neutral colors are classics for a reason. Warm beiges can create a cozy and comfortable sleeping sanctuary, while stark whites can help your art and other colorful bedroom decor stand out. If you know you want to use one of the best neutral paint colors for painting your bedroom but are stuck somewhere between white and beige, grey may be the answer.

We are strong believers that grey is one of the best bedroom paint colors. There are so many different shades and hues of grey that there’s sure to match your aesthetic. We’ve rounded up some of our favorites in this gallery to help you start your search. Use dark grey paint to create a statement wall in a lofted space, or try a blue-hued grey for a calming spa-like bedroom. You can even use grey paint on your bedroom floor for a bright alternative wood that doesn’t require you to worry about scuff marks.

Once you’ve found your ideal shade of grey, finish off your bedroom with an accent color or two to make it pop. Check out these paint colors that go with grey to get started.

1. Pop of Color

Bedroom with colorful patterned bedding, blue curtains, and vintage trunks used as a bedside table.

TRY SMOKE EMBERS BY BENJAMIN MOORE

Let colorful decor details, like sunny sheets, sky blue curtains, and a happy green lamp, shine against a neutral backdrop like this light grey paint.

2. Rustic Retreat

Bedroom with white bedding, a crocheted coverlet, weathered wood walls, and tall windows.

TRY COZY UP BY MAGNOLIA

A silvery grey paint is the perfect accent color in this grain silo guesthouse that’s the definition of rustic and refined.

3. Maine Attraction

Bedroom with blue-and-white striped bedding, a white spindle bed, and framed landscape art.

TRY PEBBLED PATH BY BEHR

When decorating a beach house, keep with a coastal paint color palette by leaning on bright whites, strong blues, and calm greys.

4. Lofted Lounge

Attic bedroom with a gray paneled wall, black metal bed, checked bedding, and a dog resting on the bed.

TRY DUSTY LAUREL BY BEHR

Turn a loft or attic bedroom into the kids’ new favorite place to hang out with a fresh coat of paint and a grey accent wall.

5. All-White Wonder

White bedroom with a black metal bed, pale gray bedding, and exposed ceiling beams.

TRY MOUNTAINSCAPE BY BENJAMIN MOORE

The secret to pulling off an all-white bedroom? Warm up the space with light grey details that also help ground the room.

6. Light Tones

Bedroom with gray walls, a woven headboard, and colorful floral bedding beside a sunny window.

TRY WEATHERED MOSS BY BEHR

These medium-dark grey walls create dimension in this bedroom. Plus, the hue looks unexpectedly stunning next to the light wood furniture.

7. Nature Room

Bedroom with white layered bedding, tall concrete walls, and large corner windows overlooking trees.

TRY PAVEMENT GRAY BY BEHR

The color used in this rustic lake home’s bedroom is beautiful without overpowering the room’s best feature: the gorgeous views.

8. Blank Canvas

Twin bedroom with black metal headboards, blue-accented bedding, and a gallery wall of framed landscapes.

TRY YARN BY MAGNOLIA

A light grey is the perfect neutral backdrop for a group of colorful paintings.

9. Airy Room

Furnished bedroom with a black canopy bed, white bedding, pink throw, and crystal chandelier.

TRY ULTRA WHITE BY BENJAMIN MOORE

In singer-songwriter Holly Williams’s Nashville bedroom, cloudy grey covers the pine-clad ceilings and pairs perfectly with rustic decor and a collection of antiques.

10. Earthy Tones

Bedroom with leafy patterned bedding, a vaulted white ceiling, and sheer curtains framing a tall window.

TRY HAZY TRAIL BY BEHR

The spacious master bedroom found in this Texas ranch features this pretty beige-grey hue, which works in combination with the natural light to make the room feel open and relaxing.

11. Light and Bright

Bright bedroom with a white bed, patterned curtains, and an upholstered reading chair beside the window.

TRY FROST BY BEHR

If you have a knack for collecting antique furniture, look no further. The bedroom in this Texas bungalow beautifully showcases various gems against its light grey bedroom wall.

12. Cozy Quarters

Bedroom with several black metal beds, white bedding, striped rugs, and street signs decorating the wall.

TRY SWIRLING WATER BY BEHR

Take a cue from this guest bedroom and use a light shade of grey to open up your room.

13. White Decor

Bedroom with white bedding, a blue plaid blanket, and snowshoes displayed on the wall.

TRY DOUBLE CLICK BY BEHR

An understated grey works well with just about everything including the white accessories, dark furniture, and colorful bedding found in this room.

14. Old & New

White canopy bed beside a built-in bookcase and reading chair in a patterned bedroom.

TRY PIXEL WHITE BY BEHR

Inside this rustic 18th-century farmhouse bedroom, the rich and creamy grey walls look even more beautiful next to the distressed hardwood floors and white furniture.

15. Pale & Peaceful

Bedroom with white layered bedding, rustic wall wreaths, and a breakfast tray on the foot-of-bed bench.

TRY CEMENT POTS BY MAGNOLIA

This master bedroom showcases a gorgeous color scheme incorporating fresh white, soft cream, and the prettiest shade of grey blue.

If you end up using any of the ideas, please share them with me on my Instagram and let me know if you get a better night’s sleep since the switch!

I look forward to seeing your designs!

Best,

Joujou

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Calming Paint Colors for Your Bedroom

Calming Paint Colors for Your Bedroom—Make Your Sleep Space a True Sanctuary!

15 Gorgeous Grey Paint Colors to Use in Your Bedroom