Color Combo: Orange and Gray

This is a sophisticated color combo with a little bit of an edge. Combining a cool gray (like Dior Gray) with warm orange accents can make a space really come to life. The combination is so strong that it can stand on its own, but it also works with a dark grounding element like a deep blue-gray. More photos below.

Comments (18)

I love this colour combo. I really want to put it in my kitchen!

Funny how this post comes on the heels of "Ashley's Downtown Design on a Dime" entry.

But I basically love Orange with just about anything.

I love that cat on the sofa.

I am starting to really enjoy this color combo granted grey is my favorite color so anything with it makes me happy!

Love it! My dining room is orange and gray and the combo always gets a lot of nice compliments.

I love orange and I love the ideas above. I just had our bathroom painted steel grey - it's time to shop for orange accessories!

I adore orange. If only I could convince my husband of its merits...

This is one of my favorite combinations!

I love that cat! so obliging!

LOVE. I would welcome suggestions of orange/grey/white fabric for my living room curtains. Any ideas?

Oh, you posted my photo ~ :0) I think my cat may be famous some day if this keeps up! LOL!

Thanks to everyone at AT and to all of you who commented on him. He's my little gentleman and I absolutely adore him... and of course the color combo you inspired me to use. Thankyouthankyouthankyou!

Cheers!

Claymover, I love your cat! What is the color of the other wall...is it gray or white?

I have an orange/grey scheme in my living/dining room and I ordered a sample of that wallpaper in the top picture.
The background color is actually a lot more brown than it looks in the photo.
Graham&Brown even call it chocolate.
Too bad.

I like the orange and gray combo, warm and cool, sweet and sour, you could say.

I wrote a posting today called "Orange Crush" with that pairing, along with a bunch of others, and tons of cool Orange design gear:

http://jgkitchens.blogspot.com/2009/08/color-notes-orange-crush.html