At first, choosing trim colors seems like an easy task, but actually, it isn’t. That’s why most homeowners tend to choose a risk-free and versatile color like white or gray to paint their door frame, baseboard, trim work, or molding.
Now that your trim has embraced the elegance of gray, it’s time for your walls to join the transformation. What’s the perfect shade to complement the understated elegance of the gray trim?
Drawing from our extensive experience, we’ve found that neutral shades like white, ivory, or sky blue are the ideal wall color choices to harmonize with gray trim. These options create a seamless harmony while injecting depth and contrast, ensuring your space remains far from a boring or uninspired look.
You can read an in-depth explanation below :
1. White
Arguably, this is the best choice that you can use to keep the trim coordinated perfectly with the walls.
Moreover, as the trim will be darker than the wall, the main objective of using any trim will be accomplished, which is to intensify and make those trimmed elements stand out.
Last but not least, using pure white to paint your wall surely will give you a lot of freedom to incorporate any colors into your space, whether it’s other neutral shades or even more vibrant and bright ones.
2. Lighter Gray
For you who feel that white is too mainstream, then you can try using gray, especially gray shades that are lighter than the trim shades.
This option will still bring all of the benefits as white, and additionally, can add a bit of elegance and cozy vibe.
Furthermore, this monochromatic approach can be a great option if you want to create harmonious and flawless spaces.
3. Darker Gray
If you want a wall color that is darker than the trim, then only go with dark gray and avoid any other dark colors, as most of them won’t look well with the gray trim.
You don’t need to go far and use a very dark gray, instead, any gray shades that are just slightly darker than the trim are quite enough to bring the contrast needed to easily differentiate the walls and the trim, while at the same time keeping the continuity of the gray tone throughout your room.
4. Ivory
For those who want a perfectly balanced ambiance, ivory may be the best option for you. The warmth of this shade will neutralize the cool-toned gray trim to create nice and gorgeous-looking spaces.
Moreover, the warm ivory will make your room feel comfier and welcoming, and that’s why this combination can be a perfect choice for any room where your families will spend a lot of time together, such as a living room or family room.
5. Sky Blue
Some people may think that sky blue only works in a nursery-themed room, but actually, it isn’t. In fact, this particular shade is used a lot in a coastal or beach-style home, or even in a typical home.
While there are a lot of different ways to avoid the nursery looks when using sky blue, combining this color with gray trim is one of our favorite ways.
And turns out the result is quite interesting, as you can see in the image above, where the gray trim stands out gorgeously against the wall, while the sky blue wall brings a hint of airy and tranquility atmosphere to create unique and aesthetic looks.
