![Closeup of a simple bedroom with walls painted in Tranquil Gray](https://www.behr.ca/colourfullybehr/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/KREBER_BEHR_DYNASTY_BEDROOM_013_TranquilGray.jpg)
Welcome to 2023! After the busyness of the holiday season, January is a great place to pause and reflect on the year ahead. This is a time of introspection and focusing on fresh starts. You may be thinking about a new health and wellness routine or planning out your next vacation getaway. It may also be a good time to think about those updates you’ve been putting off around the house. A new paint colour is just the ticket to kick off the year!
Neutrals tones provide a clean slate in any room, providing a background for other whites, neutrals, or accent colours. Tranquil Gray is our feature Colour of the Month for January. Not too warm or cool, it is a delicate taupe-gray that whispers on walls, bringing a sense of balance and harmony to home interiors.
Tranquil Gray has a soothing quality that makes it ideal for bedrooms and can be mixed with white, black, and other tinted neutrals for extra relaxation and a cozy feel.
![An open paint can with a paintbrush sitting on top. The colour in the can is Tranquil Gray.](https://www.behr.ca/colourfullybehr/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DC-007_TRANQUIL-GRAY.jpg)
Tranquil Gray is a calming colour with an essential quality. Its mid-tone value adds a simple sense of elegance.
![A bright and airy kitchen with walls painted in Tranquil Gray and trim in Natural White](https://www.behr.ca/colourfullybehr/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/BEHR_21.12_COPPERFORCE_TC_KITCH_016_TranquilGray_NaturalWhite.jpg)
A monochromatic colour combination using Tranquil Gray as the base colour offers versatility. It provides enough contrast to emphasize the trim and board and batten wall treatment of this dining room.
![A neutral dining room with walls painted in Tranquil Gray and board and batten in Greige](https://www.behr.ca/colourfullybehr/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/MADIGANSTUDIOS_BEHR_NEUTRALS_010_TranquilGrayTOPGreigeBOT_WhippedCreamBCK_MidnightBlueFP.jpg)
Tranquil Gray walls look quietly sophisticated in a home office while black furnishings and accents create subtle contrast and a contemporary feel.
![An elegant home office with walls and doors painted in Tranquil Gray](https://www.behr.ca/colourfullybehr/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/BEHR_22.03_DESIGNERCOLLECTION_OFFICE_005_TranquilGray.jpg)
Tranquil Gray softens cabinetry and built-in bookcases, helping create depth and warmth in a room with light walls and furniture.
![A built-in bookcase painted in Tranquil Gray styled with various décor and accessories](https://www.behr.ca/colourfullybehr/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/BEHR_22.02_DESIGNERCOLLECTION_KM_019_BlankCanvas_TranquilGray.jpg)
To learn more about Tranquil Gray and preview it in many other room types, visit behr.ca.
Colourfully yours,
Diana