What colors go well with light and dark gray to decorate, other than pink?

Question

I am decorating a basement rec room and I have a dark gray couch. I also have a light gray felt covering on my pool table. We have dark wood furniture and a white drop ceiling. I don't know what color to paint the walls.

We will be putting down a ceramic tile floor or slate tile floor. I am going for a masculine pub feel.

Answer 1

Shades of blue and aqua can look sensational with grays. I know because my beloved adores gray, and I prefer greens and blues.

My mom sent us this palette from Mount Vernon (George Washington's house). It *really* helped us. Duron makes paints inspired by the colors used there and in other fine homes during that time period. You'll notice a lot of grays, and a lot of other colors that look awesome with gray, too.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Carefully, very carefully. While I don't think anyone is going to assume anything about your sexual orientation when they see your pink bathtub, since they will likely realize that you weren't responsible for choosing the pink, it's best to minimize it. If it was me, I'd play up the pink but I'm a girl. If it's possible to hide it with a long shower curtain, try that. That way no one needs to see the tub unless they're using it. Pink and black was a very common colour combo in older bathrooms. Navy blue or a very dark purple would be fine too, as would the dark grey. I don't think your dark green towels will work at all. Whatever colour you decide on for the towels, get a few small things the same colour, soap dish or toothbrush holder or such. That way the bathroom will look decorated but not too much. The shower curtain could be just plain white or cream or a pattern with some of your towel colour in it.

Answer 3

Using Gray with Other Colors:
Light grays go with pastel shades of pink, blue, lavender, and green have a feminine quality. Darken those colors for a more masculine feel. Gray with hot pink can be a little retro. Cool a warm palette by adding gray to rich reds or golden yellows.

Gray Color Palettes:
These color palettes feature shades of gray, including very bluish grays, combined with yellow, blue, orange, and teal.

Answer 4

What i would do is paint the walls a grey tone (not too dark) to blend in with the other Grey things you have.
Then you could bring in ornaments in colours that will go with the Grey tones.
If you want to do the wall Warm Grey, Orange or Lime Green things might be the best choice(You could add brushed silver to the Orange)
For a Cool or Blue Grey wall you could choose Pink, Pinky-Red or Lime Green (For Cool Grey only)
If you want a technical effect you could do the wall half Warm Grey half Blue Grey. Silver or Trunslucency might go well with this.

Answer 5

Maroon, brown, green, blue, white, black, etc. Gray is a very neutral color. It can go with almost any color and look good. The only thing I would say is to go with a medium to dark color that you like since you have dark wood furniture. Dark wood furniture has a richness to it that needs a medium to dark tone to make it look good, so no bright colors unless you use autumn colors.

Answer 6

Any jewel tone (both burgundies, above) would do well. Are you going for masculine w/the dark furniture? Navy or forest green would also go well. You could trim it with wood stained the same as the furniture.

Answer 7

Just about anything goes with grey but brown. I would go with peach or apricot but Navy Blue works well too!If you want to get Vibant use red.

Answer 8

i really hope you concider this because i think it would really set yoour room off!!!! i say dark on the walls and white trim, my suggestion for the walls is Rave Wine you can have it mixed for cheap at walmart, that color is really deep and will go very nicely with the grey you already have, do you have carpet down there???

Answer 9

Maroon looks really nice with gray!!

Answer 10

Any light blues, or a nice red with black accent: lamps ,pillows, throw rugs