Gris
With a focus on versatile tones, Gris (7659) is a standout Neutral in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 8 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#A5A9A8
LRV
39.40
Gris's Color Strip
Gris is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Mineral Deposit and Earl Grey. The strip spans from Gossamer Veil at the lightest end to Homburg Gray at the deepest. As part of strip 238, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Gris in Real Rooms
Gris has a medium-high LRV of 39.4 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, kitchen cabinets and bedroom.
4 Bathroom Photos
Pairing Gris with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Vanity cabinet in Gris provides light, airy bathroom elegance.
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Bathroom walls painted Gris brighten the morning routine.
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Vanity surround in Gris creates serene spa-like ambiance.
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Walls in Gris ground the bathroom with quiet sophistication.
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3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The way Gris interacts with under-cabinet lighting is transformative. It catches the glow and reflects a softer, more diffused light onto the countertops, making the workspace feel more inviting and less utilitarian.
Kitchen cabinet doors finished in Gris offer timeless appeal.
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Cabinet construction in Gris suits modern and traditional kitchens.
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Cabinetry painted Gris provides flexible, neutral storage solutions.
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1 Bedroom Photo
For guest bedrooms, Gris is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.
Bedroom walls in Gris establish calm, restful sleeping quarters.
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Coordinating Colors
Eider White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 39), opening up a space where Gris encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 39, Reserved White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 39, Mint Condition is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Eider White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 39), opening up a space where Gris encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 39 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Uncertain Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mineral Deposit reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 42 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Whimsical White reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 39), opening up a space where Gris encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (46 vs 39) makes Chaise Mauve the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 24, Gris is decisively the brighter choice.
Gris reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
Wallflower reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 39), opening up a space where Gris encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 38), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Monorail Silver reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Olympus White reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 39), opening up a space where Gris encloses it.
Darker Colors
Gris reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 22), opening up a space where Portsmouth encloses it.