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cobalt blue
Christian Harder
If you want to make a splash of color, pair cool grays with bold cobalt blue, as in the example in Delish's new test kitchen. Using them in small doses will help keep the hues from feeling overwhelming or visually too busy.
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terracotta
Shade Degges
In this Jeremiah Brent-designed home, a cool sage gray is warmed by terra-cotta velvet and natural wood accents, adding just the right amount of color to the office space without distracting from the task at hand.
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Add more gray
Jennifer McNeill Baker
Monochrome is perfect for keeping a space clean and feeling luxurious and calm, while varying grey tones add depth and visual interest to a room.
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cream
Kevin J. Miyazaki
In House Beautiful's 2023 Whole Home, this kitchen is anchored by the deep green-gray hue of the cabinetry. To brighten the space, the moldings and surrounding walls are painted a light, warm white.
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Hunter Green
Kate Starkel
Pairing light gray walls with hunter green cabinetry and upholstery channels your inner English countryside. Warm wood and patterned tile tie the room together. “We didn't want anything to feel modern here,” says designer Amanda Jacobs.
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Mahogany Brown
Rustic white photo
Gray exudes a modern, futuristic feel, so pair it with a rich mahogany antique for a contemporary look. This pantry, designed by Whittney Parkinson for House Beautiful's 2022 Whole Home, adds even more depth with textured gray wallpaper.
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Light green
Francesco Ranese
Philip Smith said he was looking for a table when a friend's mother passed away, adding: “I admired her so much and when my friend was sorting through her belongings she said, 'Here's a table with your name on it!' I almost cried.” The grey-blue patina looks beautiful next to the chrome chairs and green-grey wall paint.
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Black and greige
Bjorn Wallander
Light greige, black accents, and brass fixtures create a beautiful and sophisticated feel in this living room designed by Ray Attanasio.
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Marigold Yellow
Frank Francis Studios
We love the jewel tones in this living room designed by Courtney McLeod: Bold hues of marigold and magenta are softened by warm gray walls.
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Sapphire Blue
Paul Raside
The swirling gray clouds in Ann Hepfer's dining room are covered in Cole & San Fornasetti printed wallpaper, but the addition of vibrant blues means it never feels too bleak.
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Light Pink
Christian Harder
In this living room designed by Alison Victoria, gold and coral hues warm up the charcoal sofa and light grey painted walls.
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Orchid Purple
Patrick Klein
With a vibrant purple rug and charcoal gray cabinetry, this Nicole Fuller-designed office makes work feel like play.
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Fern Green
Karin R. Millett
Lush foliage and latticework give this pale grey office designed by Joe Lucas an enchanted garden feel.
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Hot pink and orange
Bjorn Wallander 15
Sky blue
Paul Raside
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Russet Orange
Paul Rayside 17
Money
David A. Rand
In House Beautiful's 2019 Whole Home, design genius Vern Yip showed how deep golden and brassy hues can add glamour to layers of gray.
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Rose pink
Bjorn Wallander
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Warm White
Gieves Anderson
David Fraser divided the main living room into two zones: one for relaxing and entertaining, and another for dining and working. Large pendant lights and antique furniture add personality to the generic bones of the property, and Benjamin Moore's Simply White adds more interest than a monochrome white.
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Taupe
Gray Crawford
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