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gray paint colors

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Benjamin Moore's Chelsea Gray (HC 168)
On a recent tour of homes, I fell in love with a beautiful foyer painted Chelsea Gray. If you are considering a deep gray, give it a try...

See this photo of Nate? Looks like he was looking right at me, doesn't it? Well, he was. Because I totally asked him for hisPerfect Gray. And I did it all for you guys. His answer:
Light Grays: Benjamin Moore's Moon Shadow (#1516) and Silver Lake (#1598) Dark Grays: from the Benjamin Moore Historical Collection (he didn't give a specific name)

And here is Nate doing a fist pump and saying, "Woohoo! Thanks for coming, Donna! I love your blog!"
Well, not really. But I did kinda get an inflated ego — being invited to The Nate Show and the HGTV luncheon. It was awesome meeting so many wonderful bloggers. I tried to meet as many as I could, so I introduced myself to a couple of ladies while we were in the 'green room,' asking, 'Are you design bloggers, too?' One replied, 'No, and I really don't know what a blog is. What is it....?"
Then I remembered I'm just a gal with a computer. Pushing up pretty pictures.
I'll be back with more of those on Monday.
Have a great weekend.

Emily Henderson of HGTV's Secrets From a Stylist used Benjamin Moore's Smoke Embers (No. 1466) in Ian Brennan's living room,

Benjamin Moore's Gray Owl (2137-60) in the guest room,

via HGTV and Emily's blog The Brass Petal
and a charcoal gray grasscloth in Ian's den/office.
Emily is funny, fresh, and terrific at putting together an 'undecorated' looking space. But all that pales next to the fact that:
her loves some gray!

Albert Hadley

Nate Berkus

via Rebecca June
I often receive e-mail requests for gray paint color recommendations; but, I'm just a gal who's out here searching, too... Maybe we can help each other out a little here. Have you found a gray that you love? Leave a comment telling us about your perfect gray.
You might want to include: the paint brand and name (or number if you have it) where you used the paint (living room walls? kitchen cabinets?) qualities you like about the color (cool/ warm, light/dark)
Maybe we can put together a piece like Paige at Tracery Interiors did recently on blues. That was awesome!
This is such a subjective area. But you may really help someone to narrow down their search for 'a perfect gray.' (And that someone could be me....)

....well, not literally. but I have always said that this image is 'me' translated into a room. Nate, are you out there? What is that 'perfect' gray you use on your walls....? love you, man. mean it.
katie lee joel's living room by nate
thanks, Moggit gals for setting up our Nate Day...
Update! This gray is BM Pale Smoke (1584) Thanks to Vanessa at Decor Happy for the tip off!

Tia Zoldan's awesome kitchen in High Gloss
I am so doing this — painting my kitchen door gray. Doesn't it just make this kitchen? try to imagine it white....just not the same.
I'll be getting a new french door in my kitchen soon. I'm thinking:

chelsea gray?