What Color Carpet Goes with Grey Walls? Here are Some Design Ideas

When it comes to selecting color palette in interior design, certain colors have an overwhelming presence. Grey is one such color.

Known for its extreme versatility, grey reigns in the design and décor world, and can fit into any space.

It is no doubt a favorite pick for interior designers for different spaces, whether it is commercial or residential.

Psychologically, grey is a motivating color that exudes a tranquil and soothing feel with its warmth and softness.

As a neutral color, it represents a sense of balance and neutrality. Depending on the lightness and the darkness of the shade, it can turn a space from subtlety to boldness, from being airy and light, to dark and predominant.

If you need a touch of grey in your space, then painting your walls grey, is an excellent choice.

But it is vital to choose the right flooring especially carpets. Over here we are going to throw some light into selecting carpet colors for spaces with grey walls.

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So, in the article below we’ll showcase several carpet color ideas that go well with grey walls. Let’s go:

Warm grey and cool grey

Before we go further into discussing carpet colors, let’s talk a bit more about grey. Grey, although a neutral color, has many shades.

Typically, we classify them as cool grey and warm grey. Warm grey shades have undertones of warm colors such as yellow, beige or brown, whereas cool grey have undertones of blue, purple and green.

The choice of grey can really influence the space where it is applied. 

Different color carpets that go with grey walls

Most of us would think that a neutral color like grey can be paired up with any shade from the color wheel.

It can be true to a certain extent, but there are a few colors which would really go well with grey walls. Let’s see some ideas below:

Beige carpet

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Beige, another neutral shade, and grey can often go hand in hand as hues in harmony.

When we first visualize the two colors together, we can feel a sense of softness and quietness.

Beige is one of the safest color choices with grey walls. A beige soft pile carpet with light grey walls can give a muted touch and it can make the room feel larger than it is.

To best combine the two, you can opt for brown accessories or furnishing.

Beige carpet with slightly dark warm grey walls can look dramatic in just any space, whether it is a living room or bedroom.

Grey walled bedrooms with beige carpets and white ceiling are in trend as it tends to create a warm and relaxing atmosphere that is required in a bedroom which we can sense in the picture above.

The brown furniture accentuates and ties up the entire space creating a perfect contemporary look.

Brown carpet

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Brown, classified as another common neutral has underlying hues of warm colors such as red, orange and yellow; hence it is considered as a warm color.

Brown carpet and grey walls can create a stunning space, by neutralizing and balancing the whole color scheme.

Both are natural colors that can be seen blended together in our surroundings, therefore when you combine the two in an interior space, it can somewhat give an outdoor inspired, Scandinavian touch to the space.

Brown carpets come in many shades, therefore it is important to select ones that can match the light or dark grey walls.

Muted earthy browns with light grey walls can create a sense of warmth and coziness in a room with a feeling of spaciousness.

This can be seeing in the picture above of an open living space, with grey walls and subdued brown carpet, that creates a seamless flow in the room, with touch of white all over the space.

Notice how the darker shade of brown complements the light grey walls.

Cream carpet

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If you want a lighter color to go with your grey walls then cream is the perfect choice.

Cream, when compared to brown and beige, is definitely a more muted shade, therefore it can give a soft and luxurious feel when combined with grey.

Since cream is a light color, it is best paired with a darker grey hue. This modern combination of cream and grey can contribute to the functional aspects of a space, by introducing a form of visual balance in the room.

Warm grey walls with cream carpet in this living room is nothing short of subtlety and elegance.

Paired up with soft grey furnishings and accentuated with white, the room looks airy and spacious, yet cozy. The choice of lighting enhances the richness of the space.

Blue carpet

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Blue and grey is a match made in heaven. Light grey walls with a dark blue carpet adds a touch of royalty in the space whereas light blue carpets with dark grey walls can complement each other.

A navy blue or royal blue looks best with cool grey colors. Although they are both colors with cool undertones, combining them in an interior scheme can be very comforting and harmonious.

The above picture is a great visual example of how the blue carpet brings out the softness of the grey walls, complementing each other.

None of the shades are dominant and it gives out a very light and fresh feel.

Grey carpet with grey walls

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Grey and grey can sound extremely monotonous at first, but yes, you can pair it up for a crisp monochromatic look.

The key here, is to combine light grey walls with dark grey carpet, or vice versa.

The scheme can sometimes be too cold, but a touch of neutral white or an accent shade can neutralize it.

Also it is important to make sure there is enough lighting in the room. You can even balance it out and introduce a visual movement with different patterns and textures that will complement the simplicity of the grey walls and bring in a subtle contrast at the same time.

Note how the grey plush carpet is two tones darker than the wall color in the example above. The room looks clean and fresh, and the accessories brings rustic vibes in the room.

On the other hand, the bedroom below has dark walls in two different shades with light toned grey carpet accentuated with a mustard touch and clean lines, that clearly defines minimalism.

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Besides these colors, there are few other carpet shades that would blend well with grey walls such as muted shades of purple, green or pastel pink.

However, the trick here is to make sure that the wall color is few tones lighter than the carpet or few tones darker to make the space look more pleasing.

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Final Words

Grey walls can create such a wonderful base for any space, an easy color to go with. And with all the carpet options that we have given, we are certain that it will inspire and help you to select one, that will make your room look more sophisticated and stylish.