Try purple and gray. Yes, bright and bold purple. Yes, careful, conservative gray. ... But designers suggest trying different shades of gray in the same room, with perhaps even one wall a dark, ...

Benjamin Moores’s Hint of Violet was the perfect foundation to build out the rest of the room, playing with various shades of purple, from the rug to the drapery, upholstery, and trim.

People sleeping in a blue room get seven hours 52 minutes sleep per night; Purple rooms can stimulate the brain, ... Grey and brown get the thumbs-down for being too dreary and depressing.