Dark grey walls can have a moody effect in a room, yet when you combine them with an exciting mix of materials and a neutral color palette they can also be an instant boost in character and personality in an interior design. A darker color usually fits best in interiors that get a lot of natural light coming in, but when you are looking to add an extra moody vibe to a room, this isn’t a must.
If you are thinking about picking out a grey paint color for your living room that is a few shades darker, make sure to take a look at the beautiful and inspiring examples below. For those of you who need some inspiration on which paint samples to try out, I have included a list of paint colors at the bottom of this post.
Dark grey walls and a light grey trim on the ceiling
This beautiful turn-of-the-century living room pairs up charcoal grey walls with a darker grey paint color on the windows and a lighter grey right below the ceiling. This combination of grey paint shades accentuates the historic window frames and adds personality. By painting the top of the wall in a light grey, it accentuates the height of the ceilings.
The grey fabric sofa combined with the white area rug and the white teddy lounge chair contrasts nicely with the dark walls, while the wood tones in the herringbone flooring and the elegant round coffee table add a lot of warmth to the palette.
via Sjöman Frisk
Dark grey walls in a small one-bedroom apartment with white floors
While the general interior advice will tell you to pick out a lighter wall color for small spaces, a darker color can add such character and personality, which can be very beneficial when you don’t have the floor space to work in your favor.
The living room in this small apartment has dark grey walls, which are contrasted by the white-painted hardwood flooring and the white ceiling. The cream velvet sofa and the white coffee table add more lightness to the palette, while the brown leather armchair, rug, and pillow add a lot of warmth.
via Entrance Makleri
Grey walls combined with warm orange tones in a room filled with natural light
The warm grey walls in this turn-of-the-century living room bring out the white ceilings, crown molding, and window frames in a nice way. The base palette of the soft furnishings has been picked out in a light palette as well while tints of brown and orange add warm accents against the grey walls.
The black Flos 265 wall lamp works well against the soft grey wall color and I love the way the fresh green leaves of the small tree in front of the window pop out as the only green tone in the interior design.
Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem
Grey walls with warm undertones contrasted by black accents in the furniture
The warm undertones in this stone grey wall color pair up nicely with beige tones in the curtains, textiles, and artwork in this spacious living and dining room. The grey fluffy area rug adds a lot of texture to the setting, while the black accent pieces in the furniture add a lot of contrast and character to the space.
Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi and Emma Fischer, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem
Grey walls with warm undertones and a warm hardwood floor
The warm tones of the beautiful herringbone hardwood flooring in this living room are paired up with a grey wall color with warm undertones and a combination of black and white furniture pieces and soft furnishings.
The white curtains, area rug, sofa, and lounge chair make the color palette of the room a lot lighter, while the black accent pieces like the shelf, side table, and picture frames add a lot of contrast to the setting.
Styling by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photography by Henrik Linden for Alvhem
An impressive white ceiling contrasted by dark grey walls and white floors
The impressive historic features in this living room stand out so nicely against the grey room color. The grey walls are sandwiched between the ornate white ceiling and the white-painted hardwood flooring, which puts a lot of attention on the beautiful fireplace in the corner.
The grey sofa combined with the beige area rug and the black coffee table works well in this palette and the Wästberg Alma wall lamp is a real focal point against the living room walls.
via Alvhem
A dark grey feature wall combined with full-width white curtains
The dark charcoal feature wall has such an impressive and dramatic effect in this living room. The deep grey, black sofa and the black coffee table contrast so nicely against the white walls and the white curtains, while the artwork on the wall breaks this big surface of grey.
Styled by Intro Interior, photographed by Mariah Salander for Bjurfors
Dark grey walls combined with dark curtains and a white sofa
The natural light coming through those windows is dimmed out by the sheer dark grey curtains, which adds a moody effect to this living room that is strengthened by the dark grey wall color.
The grey area adds another grey element to this interior design, which is then lightened up by the big white fabric sofa, the white paper lamp, and the white in the artwork and throw pillows.
Styled by JosefssonLjung Interiör AB, photographed by Anders Bergstedt forEntrance Makleri
Mid-grey walls and a white living room palette
This grey wall color is a few shades lighter as in the other examples in the list, yet this light tone does a perfect job as a darker backdrop for the white palette in the sofa area and the wood and black palette in the dining room area of the interior.
The neutral walls work so well in combination with the white fabrics in the sofa area and I love the way they are paired up with the gallery wall with monochrome prints and the spider-like formation of simple light fittings on the ceiling.
Styled by Emma Fischer, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Alvhem
Dark grey walls that make the white crown molding pop
The charcoal grey walls in this light-flooded living room have slightly cool undertones that pair up so nicely with the warm wood tones in the hardwood flooring and the beige textiles on the white sofa have a calming effect in the room.
The dark grey walls make the white trim on the ceiling pop out wonderfully and I love the way the walnut String pocket shelf pairs up with this wall color. The white sofa is matched with a white coffee table, light grey area rug, and a white pouf which is a great way to balance out the darkness of the wall color.
Styling by Grey Deco, photographed by Frederik J Karlsson for Alvhem
Dark grey walls as the perfect backdrop for a white sofa
By painting the walls up to the ceiling, without a trim, you create a very modern look with clean lines. The grey walls are lightened by the white sofa and light oak hardwood flooring and I love the dark blue, black, and brown accents in the artwork and the textiles that add both warm and cool accents to the mix along with the other neutrals in the palette.
Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Alen Cordic for Bjurfors
Grey walls paired with an elegant interior design and warm beige curtains
The impressively high ceilings in this beautiful living room are accentuated by the grey wall color. The beige curtains warm up the daylight coming into those tall, rounded windows and the black accent colors add depth and drama to the setting.
via Behrer
A dream home with historic features and dark grey living room walls
This beautiful living room with high ceilings and amazing historic elements features a dark paint color on the walls, floorboards, and the built-in bookshelf for an elegant yet dramatic effect in the space.
The accent color of the blue velvet sofa brings out subtle blue undertones in the wall paint and the different shades of pink, red, blue, yellow, and green in the living room gallery wall add visual interest to the setting.
Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Maria Sahlander, for sale via Bjurfors
Use Dark Grey Paint with Warm Undertones for a Cozy and Inviting Look
The warm grey wall color used in this gorgeous turn-of-the-century living room with curved walls and intricate molding underneath the ceiling has a powerful effect on the space. The dark paint color makes the historic features stand out and makes the white sofa and area rug pop.
The colorful art print above the sofa resonates well with the wall color and the warm wood TV cabinet finishes the look off perfectly.
via Alvhem
Add Classic Elegance with Wainscoting
In this gorgeous historic living room, the same shade of dark grey paint is used on the walls as well as on the wainscoting that spreads over the entire height of the wall. The white ceiling with intricate crown molding adds a beautiful visual interest to the space and to keep things light, a white sofa, armchairs, and rug finish off the look.
Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Fredrik J Karlsson for Alvhem
Paint the Window Frames and Shelving the Same Color as the Walls
By painting the window frames and shelving in this beautiful living room in the same dark grey color as the walls, a cohesive effect is established in the space. The white sofa, white area rug, and the natural accessories seem to pop out against this dark background.
via Alvhem
