Paint Colors to Go With Grey Windows

Neutral Options

• Neutral hues keep things under control. With colors in the brown or gray range, the paint will not cause any unpleasant color interactions. You won't get the most enticing results, but the hues will work together. Tobacco and taupe are warm and cool browns in mid-tones that provide some hue. Cooler neutrals match well if the windows are a cool gray. Try sage or light rosemary for neutrals with more punch. White and gray are fine, too, but not very interesting. Use an off-white if you feel a white is your direction of choice.

Warm Colors

• Warm colors can counteract the sterility of gray windows and create a pleasing feel. Citron or lemon ice are very light options in the yellow range. Orange in its strongest form can pack too much punch; cantaloupe or salmon, with a pastel component, tone that down. For reds, there are no conflict problems, but like orange, red can overwhelm. Pink pastel, rose or blush are softer variations.

Cool Colors

• The cooler range of the spectrum is purple, blue and green-blue. The darker colors on large surfaces will be strong. Lighter blue like robin's egg or blue sea foam will be less powerful and provide a cool, colorful offset to your gray windows. Emerald is more of a mid-tone and a good option for opulence. Purple can be quite dark, so stick with pastels or blends of purples like pale iris or lavender.

Liven It up

• The gray windows allow the possibility of very intense color if you want it. Magenta, strawberry, egg yolk or lapis lazuli are brilliant, attractive options. If you are worried about matches with nearby colors besides the gray windows, match an intense paint color with nearby objects.