25+ Gorgeous Gray Houses We Love

Choosing the right paint color for your home isn't always black and white — but it might be gray! This neutral hue can be one of the toughest to pick, with shades ranging from almost black to nearly white and both cool and warm undertones. To help you find your perfect salt-and-pepper shade, check out these stunning houses from HGTV Magazine.

Paint colors pictured: (house) Grey Tweed, (front door) Celebration Orange and (trim) Toasted White, Glidden

Location: Portland, OR

Built in: 1927

Size: 2,100 sq. ft.

Paint colors: (house) Software and (trim) Extra White, Sherwin-Williams

“Our house used to have pale yellow siding that didn’t do it justice. Replacing it with gray-painted composite and white trim brought out the pretty, original features like the arched door, the curved roofline and our centerpiece chimney," say homeowners Kimberly and Jim Bauman. They doubled-down on the color with the walkway — but that's not stone. They got a similar look at a lower cost with stamped concrete in a charcoal shade.

Location: Fairfield, CT

Built in: 1917

Size: 1,200 sq. ft.

Paint colors: (door) Cheerful, (house) Software and (trim) High Reflective White, Sherwin-Williams

In addition to the cheery yellow door, this house is full of charming details like the decorative corbels, window boxes and picket fence. Put them all together, and you get one seriously welcoming home.

Location: Greenville, SC

Built: 1940

Size: 4,000 sq. ft.

Paint colors: (shingles stain) Flagstone, Sherwin-Williams; (trim) Polar Bear and (front door) Off Broadway, Behr

Yes, these cedar shakes are gray, but no, it's not paint. The wood shingles on this adorable exterior are stained!

Location: Charlotte, NC

Built in: 1936.

Size: 3,244 sq. ft.

Paint colors: (house) Heron Grey, (scalloped siding) Grand Canyon Tan, (trim) Antique White and (front door) Candy Apple, Glidden

“With its multi-gable roof, two styles of siding and pergola-topped porch, our house is interesting to look at from every angle,” say homeowners Michelle and Kelly Frenzel. Keeping both types of siding in the gray family tones down the palette, so the home's unique details shine through.

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Built in: 2012.

Size: 3,400 sq. ft.

Paint colors: Try (second-floor siding) Gray Area, (first-floor siding) Web Gray, (trim) White Sand and (front door) Nugget by Sherwin-Williams for a similar look.

The house is faced in two types of siding. The first floor has lap siding; the second floor’s HardieShingle siding replicates the look of cedar shakes. This duo helps the new build feel at home in its historic neighborhood. Sunny glass double doors and a pair of matching Adirondack chairs pile on the appeal.

Location: Montgomery, AL

Built in: 1941

Size: 2,900 sq. ft.

Paint colors: (house) Tinsmith, Behr; (trim) Super White, Benjamin Moore; (front door and shutters) Gloss Black, Rust-Oleum

Gray and black is a paint duo that never goes out of style. Homeowners Nancy and Steve Mitchell have kept the same palette since they moved into the brick cottage more than 40 years ago!

Location: Portland, OR

Built: 1910

Size: 3,700 sq. ft.

Paint colors: (house) Gray, (front door) New London Burgundy, (trim) Waynesboro Taupe and (half timber trim) Blackberry Punch, Benjamin Moore

"We’re obsessed with our Craftsman bungalow’s vintage details. The cedar shake siding, half-timber trim and deep eaves fitted with wood corbels all give the exterior real character," say Margaret Beam and Nathan Rutman, homeowners. A rich shade of cranberry brings warmth to the palette of true gray, navy and taupe.

Location: Providence, RI

Built in: 1929

Size: 2,000 sq. ft.

Paint colors: (house) Unique Gray, (front door) Awesome Violet, (trim) Extra White and (shutters) Tricorn Black, Sherwin-Williams

“We painted it sage green first, then this gray with faint violet undertones,”  say homeowners Christine Lamar and Thomas J. Skouras. The new palette picks up the color of the catmint in the yard — especially the poppy purple door. The porch ceiling is painted the same shade.

Location: Pasadena, CA

Built in: 1923

Paint colors: (siding) Bunglehouse Gray, Sherwin-Williams; (trim) Swiss Coffee, Dunn-Edwards; (shutters) Black and (front door) Rembrandt Red, Fine Paints of Europe

Black, white and gray create a timeless color palette that fits with this home's stately vibes. Homeowners Michele and Michael Downing chose this cool shade of cranberry to make the front door pop without straying too far from tradition. "It looks classic, just like the house's Colonial style," they say.

Location: Wilmington, NC

Built in: 1997

Paint colors: (siding) Winter Day, Behr; (trim) Simply White and (side door) Coral Gables, Benjamin Moore

Pops of pretty coral (on the front door and bench) give the gray siding and roof extra oomph. Adding to the exterior's visual interest: classic Craftsman columns set on brick bases for a rustic feel.

Location: St. Paul, MN

Built in: 1928

Size: 1,700 sq. ft.

Paint colors: (house) Metropolis, (storm door and trim) City Storm and (window trim) Palisade Blue, Valspar

If you thought an all-gray exterior would be boring, think again! This fairytale-esque Tudor shows how effortlessly cool a monochromatic color scheme can be. "At first the monochrome look seemed stark to us, but once we added color to the yard and freshened the paint on the storm door, it felt completely magical,” say homeowners Erin and Tim Kjar.

Location: St. Paul, MN

Built in: 1946

Size: 2,000 sq. ft.

Paint colors: (house) Eclipse, (shutters and trim) White Ice and (front door) Athens Blue, Benjamin Moore

This cottage has all the storybook charm. Cool undertones in the gray siding are highlighted by the standout blue front door. Climbing ivy makes the whole exterior feel ultra cozy.

Location: Boise, ID

Built: 1947

Size: 3,180 sq. ft.

Paint colors: (front door) Hearty Orange, (siding) Classic French Gray, (board and batten) Gauntlet Gray and (trim) Extra White, Sherwin-Williams

"The previous owner had painted the house taupe with cream trim, and the three types of siding — clapboard, board-and-batten and cedar shakes — blended together. Our new two-shades-of-gray-plus-white-trim paint scheme makes these special details pop," say homeowners Catie and Will Wardwell.

Location: Birmingham, AL

Built in: 1939

Size: 2,500 sq. ft

Paint colors: Try (siding) Gray Shingle by Sherwin-Williams for a similar look; (doors) Beacon Hill Damask, Benjamin Moore

Neutral gray siding lets climbing vines and a duo of doors painted a pretty shade of green-ish yellow take centerstage.

Location: Boise, ID

Built: 2001

Size: 2,400 sq. ft.

Paint colors: Try (siding) Web Gray for a similar look; (front door) Decisive Yellow, Sherwin-Williams

“The mix of gray siding and natural cedar shingles makes our house unique, but our favorite things are the stone piers," say homeowners Elizabeth Bisgard and Gabriel Hamilton. A can’t-miss-it hue on the door pops against the dark exterior.

Location: Lexington, KY

Built in: 1908

Size: 4,000 sq. ft.

Paint colors: Try (stucco) Cement Gray, (trim) French Canvas, (shutters) Ebony Slate and (front door) Million Dollar Red by Benjamin Moore for a similar look.

With a colossal portico and its stucco exterior, this Kentucky home was already beautiful. A scheme of light gray, black and ivory with a classic red door add to the grandeur. An edible garden cultivates a wild side.

Location: Seattle

Built in: 2004

Size: 2,210 sq. ft.

Stain colors: (upper shingles) Smoke Tree, (middle siding) Caribou and (low shingles) Belvedere Tan, Sherwin-Williams

“I found this house by accident," says homeowner Clara Chesterman. One day I took a wrong turn, saw it being built and fell in love. The wood siding, warm colors and multipaned windows give it lots of character."

Location: Healdsburg, CA

Built in: 1986

Size: 1,618 sq. ft.

Paint colors: (house) Hale Navy and (door) Damask Gold, Benjamin Moore

Gray and yellow prove to be a no-fail color combo yet again on this California home — and you can't go wrong with crisp white trim!

Location: Saratoga Springs, NY

Built in: 2011

Size: 2,814 sq. ft.

Paint colors: (house) Smoky Slate; (front door) Pony Tail, PPG; (trim) try Aged White by Sherwin-Williams for a similar look

Stone-veneered piers topped with tapered columns make for an impressive entrance. Plus, this nature-inspired material plays well with the earthy gray composite shingles.

Location: Milwaukee, WI

Size: 1,850 sq. ft.

Paint colors: (siding) Fashion Gray and (front door and shutters) Aubergine, Behr; (trim) Simply White, Benjamin Moore

“Our 1,850-square-foot Colonial was off-white with red shutters when we bought the home in 2011. Painting the aluminum siding and scallop trim gray enhanced the brick’s color," say homeowners Vanessa and Tyson Mueller.

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Paint colors: (house) Web Gray and (front door) Hep Green, Sherwin-Williams

When Steve and Meghan Modrow revamped their Minnesota home, they made sure to preserve the cottage look so it would fit in with other houses in the neighborhood — with a twist. They updated the siding to board and batten and added a sleek metal portico for midcentury modern vibes. The fab new door complements the landscaping.

Location: Kansas City, MO

Built in: 1912

Paint colors: (house) Escape Gray and (shutters and door) Caviar, Sherwin-Williams

Pale gray siding with black and white accents on the exterior puts all the attention on the lovely landscape. Homeowners Lisa and Curt Chase say they get a lot of compliments on their yard. When they moved in, there was no landscaping at all. The couple worked hard to bring it to its current glory. "All the color really makes it come alive," they say.

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Built in: 1899

Paint colors: (siding) Amherst Gray and (front door) Buckingham Gardens, Benjamin Moore; (trim) Superwhite, Sherwin-Williams

A neon green front door makes a stylish, eye-catching statement on this gray home's stately exterior. Detailed trim work and dentil molding give it oodles of character.

Location: Bergen County, NJ

Built-in: 1920s

Paint colors: (siding) Pewter Mug, (trim) Swan Wing, (shutters) Beluga and (front door) Awning Red, Behr

"We can't take credit for the red door, but it's one of the things we love most about the house," say homeowners Linda and Bill Bradley. This rusty shade is a not-too-bright take on a classic red door — fitting with the soft gray siding and roof.

Location: Atlanta, GA

Built in: 1935

Paint colors: Try (house) Dovetail, (trim) Extra White and (front door and shutters) Tricorn Black by Sherwin-Williams for a similar look.

Painting the brick façade the same shade as the siding gives this Atlanta, Georgia, home a sleek and tidy appearance. The granite retaining wall was made to match the home's original basement-level walls. It looks like it's always been there!