Best for small, light-filled rooms – Pale grey paints These dark greys are also a perfect strong background for small amounts of brighter colour, like chartreuse or mint,' says Judy Smith, Crown's (opens in new tab) Colour Consultant. They have more colour and texture within them than straight black – a monochrome scheme of black and white is much more unforgiving than one of shades of slate and clay, which will change subtlety with the light throughout the day, giving them personality and character.ĭarker tones of charcoal can be used to add drama anywhere in the home, from a living room to a bedroom or even a small hallway - with clever lighting and mirrors you can create a look that is both strong and atmospheric. 'Greys are hugely versatile – from cool off white shades, through warmer neutral mid tones to the very deep and mysterious. You can also use greys with so many other colours such as orange, sweet pea pink, all shades of yellow, lime greens… so it is endlessly flexible.' Shades of grey – Cool versus warm tones I think many people bypass grey as a colour when picking paint, however it is highly versatile and can be used in many different ways. 'It can be a dark shade which is modern, dramatic and exciting, or it can be such a light shade of grey which gives off a lot more light into a room. 'Grey is a particularly lovely colour as it can be worked into any different style of room,' says designer Vanessa Arbuthnott (opens in new tab).
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