Another Sherwin-Williams color, Warm Stone, gives a chic, neutral feel that goes well with gray. In fact ... consider ...

Or, go for a two-color scenario, giving the dominant shade -- your gray walls -- 80% of the visual pallet and let the tone of your wood be the complementary color in the other 20% of the space.

Beige paint is making a major comeback as homeowners ditch those stark whites and cool grays for something warmer and cozier.