Gray is the easy-to-get-along-with neutral. Shades go from cool to warm, inspried by stormy skies and stones on a boardwalk.

Here are some great gray colors and the places you can buy them.

SEA FOAM – For an ethereal look, coat walls in a frothy shade tinged cool blue. Winters Day D57-1 olympic.com. A very light almost white look.

SMOKY HAZE – Weathered furniture cozies up to this warm gray, ideal for both walls and floors. Nantucket Mist F15-4 dutchboy.com. A very light gray with a warm tone.

DOVE GRAY – this classic all-weather gray works well on walls in a monochromatic scheme or as a contrast with accent colors such as yellow, pink, or burnt orange. Gray Stone 517-4 coiceofcolor.com. A medium grey color, a little more bold.

CHARCOAL – Use this stony color to paint a dining table or bookcase. Add textural touches such as a wool throw to soften the shade. Rockaway Beach D36-6 acehardware.com. A smoky darker gray with a touch of green, best for a focal point wall or used on a piece of furniture.

MOCHA MIST – Dark gray-brown contrasts richly with creams. Try this hue on crown moldings and chair rails against off-white walls. Ebony Field 4004-2C valspar.com. Also great to use behind your bed for a dramatic headboard looking effect.