I would go the opposite and paint the room a very subtle pink and an accent wall gray. The reason is not only can it be a very depressing color, it's a more adult color and isn't very stimulating for kids as well. Kids that age need lots and lots of color for brain stimulation.

Grey can be hard. I recently painted my dd's room BM Abalone, and it is has a definte lavender undertone. While it worked with black/white/pink theme in dd's room, I think I would have found it much too purple for a living area.

Part of dd's room:

Carrie

Pink and gray always remind me of Mom's 58 Chevy....two toned pink and white exterior with a gray interior. It certainly was different...but it was the 50s.

I'd think of not doing gray, but going with a vanilla color...I'm thinking strawberry and vanilla ice cream which always look so pretty together. I think gray might be hard to live with in a child's room

This is my inspiration kind of.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/50491685@N04/5367568735/

And here's the quilt (my mom is making) http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_fullxfull.304094398.jpg

Was thinking the accent wall would pull the deep raspberry and the other walls would be a very pale, mushroomy color, almost vanilla but keeping a bit gray. So I guess I was hoping this wouldn't look too 58 Chevy?

Open to other ideas based on this quilt....white furniture, and a bed that can be painted any color.

I think the grey will work, you just need the right one. If I have the names correct... Aloof gray and Anew gray by Sherwin Williams. They are next to each other on the paint strip, I can't remember which is the lighter version but they are both warm and free of undertones (at least in my house). Worth checking it out.

I would not worry about kid getting enough color for "brain stimulation" most children today are overstimulated by all the TV, ipad and internet use. They could use some peace and serenity actually!

something similar to BM revere pewter which is a beigey gray might be along the lines of what you should look for--- gray IS very hard--many turn purpley, pinky, blue, etc depending on the light...

Go to BM pigeon gray or the other colors on that strip. I used it in my pink and lilac bathroom, with great results.

The quilt is really lovely and there are lots of great colors in it that would work much better. I agree with Annie, vanilla would be pretty. You could also go with a soft limey green like SW Celery or two tones of pink like a very subtle and light pink with the raspberry or a soft aqua or teal. Really, any color in the quilt would be better than gray for a kids room. While I love the look of gray and pink together, gray is just not a kids color. Regardless of the shade, it can be depressing. Sorry to be so blunt but a toddler needs upbeat, happy colors that will inspire creativity and gray does not do that.

Well, I disagree with some of the posters above, and think that a warm gray would look fantastic with that quilt. Actually, I'd consider going a bit more saturated with the gray so that white furniture, frames, etc. would stand out nicely against it.

You might look at BM Aura "wish" which can have a bit of lavender undertone in certain lights.

I think neutral backdrops are great to play off of bright colors. Have fun, and I hope you find something you like!

I think you'll have a hard time finding a grey that works with beige carpet...just my two cents.

How about a really subtle shade of pink? Nothing too bright or cutesy, but one with a little peach or something in it so that it doesn't read "candy". Then lots of accents that are white? Alternatively, sage green could be really nice too. That quilt is beautiful!

Hmmmm.... I admit, I'm having a hard time imagining a gray in that room. But there is a nice, warm gray from SW called Repose Gray. It is easier for me to imagine a pink, though not too pink, maybe like Roseate, also from SW. Or I could even imagine a green from the quilt like SW Hearts of Palm, or a pale aqua like Valspar Aquage. Having said all that, this would not be the first time I was blown away by results I just couldn't imagine..... so if you do the gray, PLEASE come back and post photos!

I would not worry about kid getting enough color for "brain stimulation" most children today are overstimulated by all the TV, ipad and internet use.

We are in big trouble if parents of today are depending on tv, ipads and internet use to provide stimulation for toddlers!

Call me old school but I still stand by what I said, gray is depressing and kids that age need to see color for brain stimulation.

I would go with a darker gray to balance out the pink. I love that quilt, your mom is very talented!

I think gray used correctly can be a great neutral to use. I painted my 1.5 year old's bedroom and playroom a deep gray (I think it was Seal Gray by Glidden)and used bright colored accents and the rooms are anything but depressing. Just my 2 cents.

I like your inspiration pic very much. If you know anyone that has the BM Color Preview deck take a look at the OC color's.

What color is your daughters furniture? If it's white take a look at colors near and around BM Halo. The white furniture will show that the walls aren't white but the wall color will still read almost white but w/ color if you know what I'm trying to say.

Grey is tricky. So is white, blue, red, pink, green....and so on. Whenever you are trying to pick a color that color is tricky! Heck - black was tricky when I was trying to pick the right shade of black!

Good luck1 Great quilt - great inspiration pic!

Oheck out this site: She used many pale shades of greys on her walls and has a complete list of what she used where.

Here is a link that might be useful: For the Love of a House

We built last year and had our 18 month old's room painted in a soft pink and gray palette. I loooove it! It is Benjamin moore's light mocha (oddly enough...a very soft pink!) and rockport gray. Love love it! Oh...and the carpet is beige...sorta griege? Have fun!

I like subtle and feel you won't get sick of it down the road. We did my daughter's room in a very pale purple and I still love it 6 years later. I would do a very pale pink all over- no accent wall.