Curtains For Gray Walls: The 17 Best Colors & Patterns
You know I love me some gray painted walls. We’ve done everything from a dark and moody gray in our living room to light and airy gray paint color in our daughter’s nursery. In our last house, we had a neutral gray throughout the entire home. I think that gray painted walls will also be a staple in our whole house color scheme, no matter the house.
If you have gray walls, whether they are light gray or dark gray, you may be wondering what color curtains go well with them. Today you’re in luck because I’m giving you 17 gorgeous curtains for gray walls.
Each of the curtain ideas below also includes photo ideas so you can see how the colors look with gray walls! Instead of just giving you color ideas, I’m also throwing in a few patterned curtain options for those that want to add a bit more character to their gray-painted spaces.
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Gray vs grey: a quick note
Every time I go to write a blog post with gray, I never know whether to spell it gray or grey. So, I officially Googled it and figure out that gray is the American English spelling and grey is the British English spelling. Make sense.
So before we jump into the curtains that go with gray walls ideas, I thought I’d add a quick note here.
For the purposes of these curtains for gray walls (since our audience is primarily American), I’m going to spell these ideas as curtains for gray walls instead of curtains for grey walls, but for all intents and purposes, I mean the same thing as grey walls when I write gray walls.
Ok, now let’s see those curtain ideas!
Curtains for Gray Walls
Plum Colored Room Darkening Curtains
These curtains feature a beautiful dark plum color, which goes well with the light gray wall color shown in the photo.
I love that these affordable curtains also have room darkening technology to block out some unwanted light, an energy-efficient design to reduce energy lost through your windows by up to 25%, and noise reduction to help you get a sounder, more uninterrupted sleep.
Flowing Jacobean Patterned Sheer Window Panels
Add beautiful dimensional texture to your living, or bedroom space with Flowing Jacobean Printed Sheer Window Curtain Panels.
The rod pocket design feature allows for easy hanging so you can enjoy your new curtain panels immediately. Allow the perfect amount of natural sunlight to filter into your space with the elegant design.
Panels are available in blue, coral, or neutral colors and 3 different sizes so you can choose the perfect look for your room with gray walls.
Mid Century Clementines Teal Orange Fruit Curtain Panel
Dress up your space with Spoonflower's luxurious curtains - printed with your chosen design, our playfully clementine patterned curtain panels instantly embellish windows in your bedroom, living room, and beyond.
With Spoonflower, every design is crafted by an independent surface designer who receives a commission on every sale, and every order is printed and sewn just for you!
I love that these curtains are available in a variety of fabrics (canvas or linen) and 3 different lengths and can be hung by using either rod pockets or backtabs to give you either a gathered or pleated look.
Nolan Energy Efficient Blackout Grommet Curtain Panel in Charcoal
Who says you can't have gray curtains with gray walls? I love these Sun Zero Nolan Curtain Panel in charcoal which is perfect for any room in your home.
The woven solid design with an easy-to-hang grommet-top offers a classic style that fits in with any room decor while blocking light and noise for better sleep and helps keep your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
Mustard Yellow Blackout Curtains
The gorgeous mustard yellow color of these curtains is perfect in this living room with gray walls. These Linen Look Blackout Curtains are made of triple-weaved textured blackout fabric and have no chemical stiff liner.
They are environmentally friendly, soft and thick, and wrinkle-free. With light blocking performance it stops 85%-99% of daylight and UV rays, effectively darkening your room and bringing you a sweet sleep on weekend mornings and vacation days.
If you don't love the yellow color, there are several other choices!
Blackout Energy Efficient Grommet Curtain Panel Pair in Terracotta
Just like mustard yellow, Terracotta is another color that is totally hot right now! I love the look of these Terracotta-colored curtains in this room with moody dark gray walls. They bring modern sophistication into any living space.
They are easy to hang built-in metal grommets and have blackout technology, which blocks out most outside light and offers outside noise reduction by up to 30%, and decreases energy lost by up to 40%.
Olive Green Velvet Curtains
You guys know how much I love my green! Whether it is a green paint color, green accent wall, or green kitchen, I'm always on board! These olive green curtains are no exception.
The added touch of the velvet texture gives them a luxurious vibe. They are silky smooth and so so gorgeous!
Blue Velvet Curtains
If you love that velvet curtain look that you saw in the last choice, you'll like this one. This pretty blue color pairs well with gray wall colors for a cooler look that would work great in more masculine rooms or rooms with a coastal style.
You won't believe how soft these velvet curtains feel! With room-darkening blackout features, they offer the same energy efficiency and soundproofing that the other curtain options provide.
Sage Green Botancial Patterned Sheer Curtains
Features seamless leaf print motif on a swirling tree branch, making the natural silhouette pattern look not only timeless but joyful.
The sheer curtains let the light come in, which brightens up the room. I love the way that sage green color looks with the light gray walls shown here.
Beige Linen Curtains
I'm totally in love with these beige linen curtains that we have in our modern boho living room. They pair great with the dark gray wall color, which is Behr Graphic Charcoal. They have both a rod pocket and back tabs (which is how we are using them in our living room).
I love the linen texture and the light filtering that allows the natural light to shine in while still providing privacy when we want it.
Tassels Sheer Rod Pocket Window Curtain Panel
The tassels offer a fun, stylish, and trendy tassel applique border on a textured sheer fabric for these curtain panels. I love that they have several color options if you want a different color edging.
They are sheer to let in natural light and slide onto the curtain rod with a sewn-in rod pocket.
How perfect would these be in a kid's room or play room?
Crushed Sheer Voile Rod Pocket Curtain Panel
As shown here, these are the pretty gray sheer curtains that we have in our daughter's boho farmhouse nursery where the walls are painted with Behr Chic Gray. The delicately crushed sheer voile fabric gently filters light while enhancing privacy.
This lightweight textured sheer gently filters sunlight while providing additional privacy. Pair these curtains with curtains or valances on a double rod to complete a stylish layered look.
quipped with a built-in rod pocket for easy hanging on standard curtain rods up to ¾" in diameter.
Heathered Texture Tab Semi-Sheer Curtains in Vintage Blue
These vintage blue textured curtain panels add dimension and style to any room of your home with their soft, heathered textured semi-sheer fabric that gently filters the light while enhancing privacy.
Perfect for the living room or bedroom, the simple tab top design allows for easy slide-through installation on a standard curtain rod up to 1 ½" in diameter.
The gorgeous dusty blue color pairs nicely with light gray wall colors, as shown in the product photo.
White Pocket Sheer Voile Window Curtains
There is something so classy and timeless about white sheer curtains. These feature a rod pocket at the top and have a sheer voile fabric for a light and airy look in any room.
They are versatile enough to complement any home decor style and can be used alone or coordinated with other window treatments.
Ombre Stripe Yarn Dyed Cotton Window Curtain Panels
This unique take on the trending ombre style will keep your home looking chic. The horizontal stripes feature a gradience of two complementing colors for a contemporary look. The simple pattern lets these curtains live in almost any style of home including modern farmhouse, boho chic, and contemporary.
These curtains are topped three-inch rod pockets for easy installation. Hang these in any room to provide privacy from outside while still letting some light flow into your home. They look great in rooms painted gray!
Velvet Trim Light Filtering Curtain Panels
Add a decorative touch to your windows with these Velvet Trim Light-Filtering Curtain Panel from the Threshold line at Target.
Fashioned in a neutral cream hue and accented with decorative velvet trim for luxurious style, this velvet trim curtain panel is crafted from a light-filtering fabric that lets in just the right amount of daylight.
The back tab rod pocket on the top allows for easy hanging and removal, and the 100% cotton fabric construction and machine washable design make for durable, fuss-free maintenance.
Hung in the living room or a bedroom, this curtain panel with the colorful velvet trim will add extra elegance to any space.
Navy Blue Black Out Curtain Panels
Add style and function to your gray-painted rooms with these navy blue black-out curtains. They were the perfect touch in our son’s rustic woodland nursery in our 1st fixer-upper. (If you're wondering the walls were painted with Behr Fashion Gray in this room).
We loved them so much that we brought them with us when we moved and we’re still using them in his mountain-themed room over 6 years later.
An innovative, white foam-backing is applied to the fabric and allows you to enjoy all of the light-blocking, noise-reducing, and energy-saving benefits while providing the same fashionable style and elegance of naturally flowing curtains.
Which of these curtains to go with gray walls do you like best?
Let us know in the comments below!