The Serene Color That Pairs Excellently With Gray

Gray has been a longtime favorite for interior walls, floors, and decor — and the shade shows no sign of slowing down as a top choice among professional decorators and DIYers, despite some claims that it's a once-trendy paint color that makes your home look dated. Gray has earned the status of being a bona fide neutral for welcoming design, but unlike white, it can be tricky to decide what color best pairs with the hue. There is one color, however, that perfectly matches elegant gray interiors: powder blue.

Gray and powder blue work so well together because they sit near each other on the cool end of the color spectrum. The key to this color duo is to pair the blue with a gray that has blue undertones. Using them together in a room by pairing furniture and accessories with walls, floors, and fixtures will keep the overall visual effect calming for anyone who enters the space while maintaining a sophisticated polish.

Neutral base colors like gray are timeless and open to interpretation. And that's the fun of decorating: taking trends and putting your own spin on it. Achieving the mix of gray and powder blue in your own home can be done in many ways. Consider mixing gray walls with a powder blue trim on your crown and baseboard molding and window frames. Powder blue wall paint can be used as a colorful complement to gray floors. Alternatively, bring a dose of cool color into a gray room with a blue-hued rug. There's no shortage of ways to incorporate pale blue into your home decor. It's also possible to achieve the gray and powder blue color mix by selecting accessories for a blue room that come from the gray family in the form of lamps, throws, pillows, or artwork. 

Several current design trends can be enhanced by adding gray and powder blue to the color palette. Maritime living, the sea-inspired look that's replacing polished coastal interiors, relies heavily on the use of the colors of the sea and sky, including grays and blues. Coastal, farmhouse, or even modern industrial design styles can also be a perfect complement to the quiet luxury of the gray and powder blue combo. However you choose to mix powder blue and gray, feel confident that you're investing in a timeless decor duo.