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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Eleanor Richardson

Finally, a Gray That’s on Trend in 2026 – Why Designers Are Using Gray-Green to Add a Fresh yet Soothing Quality to a Home

Living room with grey-green painted built-in bookshelves with decor and books, fireplace with a landscape painting above it, neutral sofa, and a dark grey velvet armchair .

Gray hasn’t had much attention in interior design of late, in any form. However, there is a gray-adjacent color that’s been a rising trend this year so far: gray-green. Not quite gray, not quite green. Not as soft as sage, and not as ethereal as celadon, these gray-green tones are calming and grounded.

Gray-greens are shades that dance in natural light – so naturally they are beautiful in light-filled settings – but because they can shift so dramatically, they can be tricky to get right. You need to pay close attention to the undertones: too much gray can appear cold, while too much green, and you lose the depth.

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