Timeless Tranquil Blue Grey Aesthetic (Paint Colors Beyond Lovely!)

Dusty bluish gray is a color many of us associate with winter, but I personally love it in any season for its soothing ageless mood. I hope these timeless tranquil blue grey aesthetic glimpses and paint color ideas ignite your creativity and spark joy as you decorate and consider colors that lift your soul.

Timeless Tranquil Blue Grey Aesthetic

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I assembled the mood board of ideas above to capture the look and feel of timeless ingredients intended to impart a calm mood. What’s wonderful about this pretty blue grey wallpaper is how it is peel and stick. No need to fret about the commitment or wall damage if you’re renting.

Elise in Blue wallpaper from North and Finch. #bluegrey #bluewallpaper
Elsie in Blue, North and Finch

This blue grey aesthetic friendly paint color would be lovely with Elisie wallpaper as well as on walls, doors, or trim. And isn’t it lovely with Farrow & Ball’s Dimity (suggestive of creamy plaster)?

Here’s a similar pretty greyish blue-green to sample too since it’s always wise to begin with a handful of similar hues to see them in your particular space with its unique lighting conditions:

Beautiful blue Shabby Chic Couture wallpaper in an English country home with Gothic arch door. #shabbychiccouture
Wallpaper, Shabby Chic Couture – find resources and more Rachel Ashwell HERE

Timeless Not Trendy Blue Grey Aesthetic

I suppose there are simply certain colors that feel so natural and resistant to trends that they never feel dated. For me, soft and European-inspired muted grays and blues qualify.

Particularly those atmospheric gray blues where if you took a poll, half would call it grey and the other half would insist they’re seeing blue.

Mud room - Helen Davis Danavich. 2018 Southeastern Designer Showhouse in Atlanta. Photo: Sherry Hart.
Helen Davis Hanavich for 2018 Southeastern Designer Showhouse (Photo: Sherry Hart)…try SM Silver Mist and also Silver Lake to get the look.

For me, these colors feel refined and slightly feminine. Blue can go so wrong when it is too bright or baby-like. If you haven’t lived with it, start with an accent pillow or paint an old pot that has seen better days.

Peace quote by Michele on Hello Lovely Studio. #peacequotes #strugglequotes

I love seeing shiplap painted in a contrasting color with white trim:

Serene and beautiful mud room with light grey and white check floor, shiplap, and custom built-ins with design by Bria Hammel.
Bria Hammel Interiors – consider BM Stonington Gray HC-170 to get the look.

The thing is, even when you decide to use a blue-grey color, there are a host of choices. We’re exploring slightly muddy blue greys which will be perceived differently depending on the lighting situation. In rooms with northern exposure, the color may read too drab or too cold. In Southern light and strong sunlight situations, the paint color may warmed to aqua blue.

Inside a Swedish furniture-filled bedroom, inspired by Pauline de Rothschild, designed by Tristan Harstan for the Southeastern Showhouse.
Blue bedroom in 2017’s Southeastern Designer Showhouse; Design: Tristan Harstan (Photo: Emily Followill) in Atlanta Homes. To achieve a similar look of this grasscloth steer toward colors with “silver” in the name.

Remember that showhouse kitchen?

It’s smart to sample at least three colors before buying a quantity of paint.

Funny pet tweet on Hello Lovely Studio. #pethumor

Blue-Grey Exteriors

Should you be selecting exterior colors for windows, doors, or trim, sample and watch the color change throughout the day. Since sunlight washes out color, you’ll see undertones come forward. With strong blue undertones in a paint, the sample may appear very green.

Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue front door on a beautiful white (SW Alabaster) brick home - built by Michael Ladisic. #benjaminmoorewytheblue #paintcolors #frontdoor
Ladisic Homes/Photo Shery Hart – Benjamin Moore Wythe Blue painted door as well as Sherwin Williams Alabaster on brick.

BENJAMIN MOORE Boothbay Gray

While Benjamin Moore calls this color a fresh steely gray with hints of blue, to my eyes it looks like a blue color in person. I painted the exterior trim and porch of our tiny house this color and love how gentle it is without being cloying like a kids room blue.

Boothbay Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 43.26, which means it will reflect back 43.26% of light into the space.

Boothbay Gray paint color - Home on Harbor.
Home on Harbor – BM Boothbay Gray

When I have used Boothbay Gray in areas with plenty of light, it appears more like this:

Lovely serene light grey blue mud room with custom built ins, octagon window, shiplap, and Dutch door. Design by AGK Design Studio; Builder: The Meter Co. #mudroom #interiordesign #bluegreypaint #dutchdoor #octagonwindow
AGK Design Studio/Photo: Ryan Garvin – try BENJAMIN MOORE Boothbay Gray for a similar hue.
Funny modern life tweet on Hello Lovely Studio.

Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray 242

When I think of a favorite timeless, gentle, quiet, light blue gray paint color, a couple of my all-time favorite homes spring to mind. First, Brooke and Steve Giannetti’s Patina Farm. Even though the light grey selected was custom, they say it’s close to Pavilion Gray.

Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray 242 paint color swatch. #farrowandballpaviliongray #bestgraypaintcolors
Patina Farm kitchen by Giannetti Home and Brooke Giannetti - OKL. #patinafarm #frenchfarmhouse #farmhousekitchen #whiteoakcabinets #farmsink #lanternpendant #brookegiannetti
Steel windows painted a custom color similar to F&B Pavilion Gray.

They paired creamy plaster-like walls in this European country farmhouse in Ojai with steel framed doors and windows painted out in a soft grey.

Patina Farm master bedroom by Giannetti Home is a study in European country elegance with California organic simplicity. Photo: Velvet and Linen.
Light blue-grey painted steel doors at Patina Farm by Giannetti Home. (Photo: Velvet and Linen).

While so many modern farmhouse designs incorporate a more austere look of black painted steel for windows and doors, this peaceful hushed hue captures an elegance that feels more unique and slightly Gustavian.

History of Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray 242

“This classic mid grey was originally created for a bespoke pavilion, but is also reminiscent of an elegant 18th century Swedish colour. One of the Architectural Neutrals, the subtle blue undertones of Pavilion Gray add a contemporary touch and sense of spaciousness.”

This grey is quite similar to Repose Gray from Sherwin Williams, and I go into more detail in THIS:

Two similar gray paint colors side by side: Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray and Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray - Hello Lovely Studio. #reposegray #paviliongray

Here’s how Repose Gray looks in our home:

I love Pavilion Gray enough to paint the cabinets in our renovated kitchen at the Georgian, (it is mixed it at a lower saturation of 66%).

View into pantry with pom pom garland for Christmas - Hello Lovely Studio. #christmaskitchen
Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray (66%) on larder and cabinets in pantry – Hello Lovely Studio

If you feel confused about how the same color feels different across different contexts, don’t become overly concerned. Lighting, editing, variations in computer screens are to blame and why it’s important to sample first.

Farmhouse kitchen with cabinets painted in Pavilion Gray estate eggshell by Farrow & Ball. These are Workstead pendants from Trouva. #paviliongray #farrowandballpaviliongray #farmhousekitchen #greycabinets #graykitchen
FARROW & BALL Pavilion Gray

Blue-Grey Feels Very Gustavian

Here’s another favorite home of mine (Desiree Ashworth’s unforgettable custom French cottage with its Gustavian design details), and soft blue-grey trim similar to Pavilion Gray imparts an ethereal, rich mood.

Beautiful Gustavian and French Country style in a bedroom with blue grey trim - Decor de Provence.
Beljar Home chose a custom blue-grey-green stain for millwork.

Isn’t it refreshing to see trim painted out in colors beyond white?

Rustic French farmhouse European country cottage with pale blues and green interiors - Decor de Provence. #frenchcountry #europeancountry #frenchfarmhouse #interiordesign #cottages
Quiet blue-grey custom stain on trim in a stunning Gustavian French home – Decor de Provence.
Andrea Gibson poetry quote about personal growth and improvement on Hello Lovely Studio. #strugglequotes

Benjamin Moore Silver Mist

Okay, full disclosure. There’s a color from Benjamin Moore called Silver Mist and a color from Sherwin-Williams called Silvermist. They are similar. We know that this mud room is one of the two, but go ahead and study both!

Silve Mist paint color on cabinets in a lovely French country laundry room mud room by Brit Jones Design. #laundryroom #frenchcountry #brickflooring #herringbone #bluegrey #silvermist #paintcolors
Brit Jones Design – Silver Mist paint color on cabinets
Light grey paint colors for calm interiors - try these on Hello Lovely! #paintcolors #bluegray #greyblue #greypaintcolors
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Benjamin Moore Silver Mist 1619 “A silvery shimmer characterizes this very pale shade of whisper-soft blue. Delicate and light, it relies on a generous amount of gray to achieve its misty quality.”

Silver Mist paint color on cabinets in a lovely French country laundry room mud room by Brit Jones Design. #laundryroom #frenchcountry #brickflooring #herringbone #bluegrey #silvermist #paintcolors
BM Silver Mist – Brit Jones Design

To see more soft, romantic pastels like the one above, GO HERE.

Benjamin Moore Silver Gray 2131-60

Silver Gray / BM 2131-60 (goes with Revere Pewter) ~~ candidate for the powder room if I paint the kitchen Revere Pewter ~~

Benjamin Moore Silver Gray

“This color is part of Color Preview. A collection of bold, saturated colors that brings spaces to life for those looking to illuminate their world with pure, extraordinary color. A great complement to Classic Colors, Color Preview offers a collection of 1,232 hues that excite and inspire with pure, deep, clear colors that create striking combinations.”

Wall Color is Silver Gray Benjamin Moore. Tranquil bedroom color. #benjaminmooresilvergray
BENJAMIN MOORE Silver Gray via
Reu Architects- Bathroom paint color is Benjamin Moore - Silver Gray. Kallista vanity sink.
Paint: BENJAMIN MOORE Silver Gray – Reu Architects via Decorpad
Funny food humor: I'm just a girl standing in front of an éclair asking it to be kale

Benjamin Moore Silver Lake 1598

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Silver Lake 1598

Benjamin Moore Silver Lake 1598

“This color is part of the Classic Color Collection. Surround yourself with your color favorites. These timeless, elegant, Classic Colors guarantee beautiful, usable color all the time, every time. A collection of 1,680 inspired hues that consumers and professionals have enjoyed for years, the colors in this palette are as timeless as they are forward.”

From Blue to Gray Entryway - thewhitebuffalostylingco.com Benjamin Moore Silver Lake. #benjaminmooresilverlake
White Buffalo – BENJAMIN MOORE Silver Lake

Easiest way to see if a paint color will work?

transitional white bathroom white cabinets carrara marble counter tops benjamin moore silver lake. #benjaminmooresilverlake
Silver Lake by BENJAMIN MOORE – Z Design.

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Light Blue-Grey Paint Colors for Calm Interiors...Try These on Hello Lovely! #paintcolors #greypaint #bluegrey
Laura McKowen (WE AR THE LUCKIEST) inspirational quote about sobriety, recovery, addiction, personal growth on Hello Lovely Studio.

Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments 1563

What if you like your bluish grey with a bit of green and an aqua mood?

Quiet Moments (BM) paint color on a kitchen glass door - Rachel Parcell. #lightblue #bluegrey #paintcolors
Quiet Moments on a kitchen door – Rachel Parcell

Well then, you may find this calm color calming. Find a bunch more info on it in THIS.

Quiet Moments pale blue pant color (Benjamin Moore) on mud room custom wood cabinet lockers - @prestigewoodworks. #quietmoments #quietmoments #palebluepaint #paintcolors
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I hope these color ideas give you a place to start in your search for the perfect gray-blue for your particular project.

Need a pale blue paint color idea? Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments is a winner - come see on Hello Lovely. #paintcolors #lighblue #quietmoments
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Blue Grey Aesthetic: A Few Lovely Finds

Serena & Lily Pacifica outdoor coastal style furniture with light grey on a lovely veranda.
Check out the beautiful soft blue greys at Serena & Lily
Silly quote about having a hard day on Hello Lovely Studio. #lifequotes #sillyquotes #strugglequote
Wilkie frames from Warby Parker in Bluebird Fade. #eyeglasses #bluegrey #frames #warbyparker
Wilkie Eyeglasses – Warby Parker
Funny dad tweet and dad jokes on Hello Lovely Studio. #parentinghumor #dadjokes #funnydadtweets #fathersday

For me, Betsy Eby’s ethereal encaustic paintings spring to mind when I consider the dreamiest of blue greys.

Betsy Eby beautiful abstract encaustic painting with blue grey - PEARL is a 30x30 encaustic on panel. #encausticpainting #betsyeby
Betsy Eby Pearl 30 x 30 Encaustic on Panel, 2007

How do blue greys have their way with you? Use it much at home?

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Gustavian Cabinet
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Diptyque Oyedo Candle
Cross Back Dining Chair
French Country Candle Holder
Tulip Style Modern Round Dining Table
French Industrial Metal Chairs (4)
Designer Favorite Wall Mirror
Holborn Lantern Pendant
French Country 6-Light Chandelier
Tray Side Table
French Country Upholstered Arm Chair
Wicker Trunk Set
French Ticking Stripe Pillow
Bridge Kitchen Faucet (Stainless)
Jute Area Rug
Farmers Market Wreath
Mohair Throw
Rustic Industrial Farmhouse Shelves
Belgian Linen Sofa
Rustic Wood Candlestick Set
French Market Basket
Linen Modern Wing Chair
French Country Farmhouse Baskets
Linen Headboard
Concrete Pillar Table Lamp
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Style Lamp
Kendall Skirted Dining Chair
White Charleston Sofa
Scrubbed Wood 5-Light Chandelier
Arched Champagne Wall Mirror
Marble Column Lamp
Moravian Star 1-Light Pendant
Highback Armchair
Mini Pendant Light
White Vase Set
Round Woven Placemat Set
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Cashmere Throw With Fringe
Modern Brass Globe Pendant
Wreath Doormat
Fireclay Farm Sink (Reinhard, 30″)
Leather Chesterfield Sofa
White Waffle Coverlet
Light Grey Vienna Quilt
Boheme Madera Bench
Round Marble Side Table
Rustic Pedestal Farm Table
Linen Slipcover Dining Chair
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Round Farmhouse Table
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French Farmhouse Dining Table
Milagro Heart
Slipcovered Dining Chair
Rustic Farmhouse Stool
Edgecombe End Table
Parisian Style Iron Table Lamp  33.5″
Black or Bronze Accent Table
French Stripe Basket Set
White Cotton Crochet Bed Skirt
French Country Rattan Basket Set
Marble Subway Mosaic Tile
Rattan Basket With Lid
White Ruffle Bedding
Seagrass Basket Set
Schumacher Wild Things Wallpaper
Slipcovered Sofa
Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
Shop My Breakfast Nook
White Matelasse Quilt
Tree Mural Wallpaper
Faux Potted French Lavender
Shaw Daybed
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Round French Tufted Ottoman
Kinston Wood Bench
Italian Candelabra Chandelier
Slipcovered Linen Chair
Warner Upholstered Bench
Rustic Country French Dresser
Laurel Wreath Mirror
Round Farmhouse Dining Table
Reclaimed Wood Dresser
Louis Upholstered Bench
Pardon My French Doormat
Stripe Turkish Towel Throw
Pamela Arm Chair
Sweater Weave Basket
French Carved Wood Chandelier
Terracotta Pots & Basket
French Country Wood Chandelier
French Linen Dining Chair
Gustavian Cabinet
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Bar Stool
Beachy White Slipcovered Sofa
Rattan Armchair
Diptyque Oyedo Candle
Cross Back Dining Chair
French Country Candle Holder
French Industrial Metal Chairs (4)
Designer Favorite Wall Mirror
Holborn Lantern Pendant
French Country 6-Light Chandelier
Tray Side Table
French Country Upholstered Arm Chair
Wicker Trunk Set
French Ticking Stripe Pillow
Jute Area Rug
Mohair Throw
Rustic Industrial Farmhouse Shelves
Belgian Linen Sofa
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Rustic Wood Candlestick Set
French Market Basket
Linen Modern Wing Chair
French Country Farmhouse Baskets
Concrete Pillar Table Lamp
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Style Lamp
Kendall Skirted Dining Chair
White Charleston Sofa
Scrubbed Wood 5-Light Chandelier
Arched Champagne Wall Mirror
Moravian Star 1-Light Pendant
Highback Armchair
Mini Pendant Light
White Vase Set
Round Woven Placemat Set
Cashmere Throw With Fringe
Wreath Doormat
Fireclay Farm Sink (Reinhard, 30″)
White Waffle Coverlet
Light Grey Vienna Quilt
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Linen Duvet Set
Round Marble Side Table
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Rattan Hanging Chair Swing
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Deconstructed Wingback Bed
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Milagro Heart
Slipcovered Dining Chair
Rustic Farmhouse Stool
Edgecombe End Table
Parisian Style Iron Table Lamp  33.5″
Black or Bronze Accent Table
French Stripe Basket Set
White Cotton Crochet Bed Skirt
French Country Rattan Basket Set
Marble Subway Mosaic Tile
Rattan Basket With Lid
White Ruffle Bedding
Seagrass Basket Set
Schumacher Wild Things Wallpaper
Slipcovered Sofa
Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
Shop My Breakfast Nook
White Matelasse Quilt
Tree Mural Wallpaper
Faux Potted French Lavender
Shaw Daybed
Distressed White French Country Chandelier
French Country Headboard
Oval Back Counter Stool, Set of 2
Antique Brass Pharmacy Floor Lamp
Round French Tufted Ottoman
Kinston Wood Bench
Italian Candelabra Chandelier
Slipcovered Linen Chair
Warner Upholstered Bench
Rustic Country French Dresser
Laurel Wreath Mirror
Round Farmhouse Dining Table
Reclaimed Wood Dresser
Louis Upholstered Bench
Pardon My French Doormat
Stripe Turkish Towel Throw
Pamela Arm Chair
Sweater Weave Basket
French Carved Wood Chandelier
Terracotta Pots & Basket
French Country Wood Chandelier
French Linen Dining Chair
Gustavian Cabinet
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Bar Stool
Beachy White Slipcovered Sofa
Rattan Armchair
Diptyque Oyedo Candle
Cross Back Dining Chair
French Country Candle Holder
French Industrial Metal Chairs (4)
Designer Favorite Wall Mirror
Holborn Lantern Pendant
French Country 6-Light Chandelier
Tray Side Table
French Country Upholstered Arm Chair
Wicker Trunk Set
French Ticking Stripe Pillow
Jute Area Rug
Mohair Throw
Rustic Industrial Farmhouse Shelves
Belgian Linen Sofa
White Duvet & Bedding
Rustic Wood Candlestick Set
French Market Basket
Linen Modern Wing Chair
French Country Farmhouse Baskets
Concrete Pillar Table Lamp
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Style Lamp
Kendall Skirted Dining Chair
White Charleston Sofa
Scrubbed Wood 5-Light Chandelier
Arched Champagne Wall Mirror
Moravian Star 1-Light Pendant
Highback Armchair
Mini Pendant Light
White Vase Set
Round Woven Placemat Set
Cashmere Throw With Fringe
Wreath Doormat
Fireclay Farm Sink (Reinhard, 30″)
White Waffle Coverlet
Light Grey Vienna Quilt
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Linen Duvet Set
Round Marble Side Table
Rustic Pedestal Farm Table
Rattan Hanging Chair Swing