Design Pros Reveal the Exact 12 Shades of Gray to Paint Your Home

"This gray is a great medium tone that pairs well with a lot of other colors — we especially love it for cabinetry," Shauna Amondson of Studio McGee told us.

Lindsay Pennington uses this color on both interiors and exteriors and against many other colors. "I recently painted the exterior of a client's home this light, mellow gray. It's neither too cool nor too warm and remains a 'true gray' no matter its application." She adds, "Silver Chain is neutral enough to work terrifically with any color combination. It's especially beautiful in a bathroom where it can highlights the grays in marble."

Studio McGee's Shauna Amondson says this color is "a deep gray that has a richness to it. We love to use this in dens, formal living areas, and on kitchen islands."

Nate Berkus isn't shy about his love of Dior Gray. On his blog nateberkus.com, he writes, "It's classic and elegant and pairs well with pretty much everything: neutrals, blues, white, or black."

Caroline Cecil of Caroline Cecil Textiles says, "Dove Tale is a light, clean shade of gray that acts as a beautiful neutral in an interior. It's a quiet color that can be used in a big space like a living room as an alternative to white." She adds that the color is especially popular in coastal areas like Southern California because it can create an open, beachy feeling.