It only takes a quick scroll down a Pinterest feed to see that greige is having an undeniable moment in home décor. What color is greige? The hot, fresh neutral combines the popular cool “grey” tones with warmer “beige” hues, creating a truly versatile tone. While grey, which has been popping up in home décor for the past several years—from walls to floors as well as all over furnishings and décor—doesn’t seem to be going away in the near future, the new greige trend is gaining steam.

What is the history of the greige color? This unassuming color isn’t new on the scene. In fact, it’s been a mainstay in the fashion world for years, making its way down the runways in the 1980s and beyond. Today, the gray-beige shade isn’t just found in high-end wardrobes. It’s showing up everywhere, from lip color trends to the hottest nail colors, as well as clothing racks at department stores, high-end boutiques and more.

While greige is still a fashion mainstay, it’s become increasingly popular in interior design, replacing white walls and showing up in furniture as well as flooring. What makes greige so popular? Perhaps the key is in its versatility. The greige color palette includes a wide range of shades, from warm to cool tones. It also plays well with other colors. In fact, you’ll find the colors that go with greige are practically endless. Plus, the greige color can easily complement a wide range of design styles—making it a great fit for any home or office interior.

The color

The recipe to creating this color is found through adding a brown to your traditional grey. This cool/warm combo creates a truly versatile tone. However, there are many shades of greige, with the popular neutral running the gamut from orange to cool, blue tones. Select a shade of greige to meet your design style, existing décor, as well as desired tint.

The application

Due to its neutral appeal and versatility, greige is often used as a base design palette. Greige can be paired with other neutrals, blacks and browns, as well as almost any color. Greige walls can provide a soft alternative to white, while maintaining a light feel in the space. A popular floor color, greige options abound in carpet, tile and increasingly popular luxury vinyl plank flooring. Greige is also a popular furniture choice. From tables to bedroom sets, greige furniture is popular for its adaptability amongst other traits.

The style

Urban, elegant and luxurious. Country, rustic and casual. Greige is a color that can fit almost any style, as well as existing furniture and decor. Warm greige with rustic textures, antiqued greige shades and greige reclaimed wood fit well with the popular farmhouse style. On the other end of the spectrum, both warm and cool greige tones can be selected to achieve an easy elegance. Cool greige tones can be paired with light blue for a classic appeal, or partnered with marble for a lush look. A red and/or orange pairing can add rich brightness to a space, bringing out the warm tones in greige.

The possibilities are truly endless, making greige a great starting point for infusing your style and design preferences into a space.