
While gray has somewhat fallen out of favor in interior design over the past few years, being replaced by warmer hues, gray remains a versatile hue and shouldn't be written off. There are endless variations of gray tones to choose from, and designers say decorating with gray can still be an effective color choice to create a pared-back, sophisticated scheme.
'Between light grays and dark grays, warm grays and cool grays – and not forgetting all the grays in between – there’s more to this ultra-versatile neutral than you might think,' says Charlotte Cosby, creative director at Farrow & Ball. 'Equally beautiful in its own right or supporting brighter and bolder shades, gray paint has an unparalleled ability to create different moods depending on both the strength and warmth of the shade you choose. '