Modern Gray
We've categorized Modern Gray as a versatile and reflective Neutral because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions so effectively. Explore our collection of 25 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#D6CEC3
LRV
62.48
Modern Gray's Color Strip
Modern Gray is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip 283 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Modern Gray in Real Rooms
Modern Gray has a high LRV of 62.48 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. 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, bedroom, front door, home office, house, kitchen, living room and misc.
3 Bathroom Photos
In a powder room, Modern Gray can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Bathroom walls painted Modern Gray establish a contemporary, sophisticated mood.
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Bathroom vanity surround in Modern Gray pairs with chrome fixtures for polish.
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Bathroom vanity area painted Modern Gray creates a spa-inspired retreat.
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1 Bedroom Photo
Modern Gray has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.
Bedroom walls in Modern Gray provide a calm, restful backdrop.
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1 Front Door Photo
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Modern Gray in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
Entry door finished Modern Gray makes a bold architectural statement.
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1 Home Office Photo
The transition from "home life" to "work life" can be signaled by the color of the room. Entering a space painted in Modern Gray provides a mental shift, telling your brain that it's time to settle in and be productive.
Home office walls in Modern Gray foster focus and professional atmosphere.
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3 House Photos
For coastal or high-exposure homes, Modern Gray is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.
House exterior siding in Modern Gray presents a sleek, contemporary profile.
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Home exterior siding finished Modern Gray presents a sophisticated, contemporary look.
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Exterior walls painted Modern Gray highlight architectural detail and proportion.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kitchens are often the noisiest rooms in the house; Modern Gray provides the visual equivalent of acoustic dampening. Its steady, calm presence helps lower the "volume" of the room, creating a more pleasant environment for cooking and conversation.
Kitchen cabinetry and walls in Modern Gray create a streamlined, urban aesthetic.
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7 Living Room Photos
Modern Gray anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Living room walls in Modern Gray ground the space with subtle sophistication.
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8 Misc Photos
Modern Gray shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Staircase walls painted Modern Gray guide the eye through vertical space.
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Expert Perspectives
In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 62), opening up a space where Modern Gray encloses it.
Modern Gray reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
Trim Color
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 62), opening up a space where Modern Gray encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 65 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 64 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (67 vs 62) makes Limewash the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 65 and 62, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 62 vs 7, Modern Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 11, Modern Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 7, Modern Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (69 vs 62) makes Starry Night the marginally brighter of the two.
Modern Gray reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 22, Modern Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Modern Gray reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 28), opening up a space where Dusty Heather encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 65 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Eider White reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 62), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Drift of Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Modern Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 62 vs 34, Modern Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Modern Gray reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 38), opening up a space where Prairie Grass encloses it.
At LRV 62 vs 38, Modern Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Modern Gray reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 48), opening up a space where Loggia encloses it.