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Use the psychological effects of the color gray to create a subtle, sophisticated look for your home. The color gray lends interiors an elegant formality that is subtle without being overly conservative.
"Gray is the color to create
an air of calm, understated confidence."
The color gray works beautifully in combination with whites and darker neutrals. On the other hand, the psychological effects of gray also make it a very good background color for more adventurous room color schemes: the color gray can really make other colors 'sing'.
If you are using ready-mixed paints, you could stir a bit of gray paint into them to take the synthetic edge off - it will bring any color to life.
The effect of the color gray depends very much on the actual tint or shade of gray you use. For example, a yellowish, ‘murky’ version of the color gray can look rather depressing, especially if you combine it with brown hues in the room.
But a near-neutral hue of gray, in combination with creamy white, can create a clean and crisp look.
(For information about creating
Neutral Color Schemes,
please click here).
Apart from choosing tints or shades that work together, you can also manipulate the effects of the color gray by using only small amounts of it.
If you have this color on too many surfaces, it will become overpowering and you’ll end up in a dull, moody environment. Throw in some white, or more intense colors, and the color gray will become a chic, sophisticated canvas for your life.
For information on the psychological effects of other colors, please click any of the following links:
White,
Black,
Brown
Yellow,
Orange,
Red,
Pink
Purple,
Blue,
Green.
Click here for some general information about Color Psychology.
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