The Best Gray Lipsticks — According to Your Skin Tone

Gray lipstick is one of those shades you think is impossibly daring until you give it a try. It’s the perfect way to add drama to any makeup look without taking it over the top and is incredibly easy to pull off. With that said, all shades of gray are not created equal. Some err a little on the nude/gray side (known as greige by beauty junkies everywhere) and others are a true, stormy shade. We’ve rounded up our favorite gray lippies by skin tone — in our favorite formulas, of course — for you to try.

Peep our picks, ahead:

Fair

Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink in Huntress

This purple-y gray shade is perfect for the beginner beauty junkie who wants to dip her toe in the gray lippie waters. The cool tones look great on fair skin tones but also works for a variety of complexions. What we love most, second to the color of course, is the formula and staying power. A true matte, this shade wears comfortably and seriously doesn’t budge.

NYX Professional Makeup Liquid Suede Lipstick in Stone Fox

Stone Fox is a unique, blue-gray that is sure to turn heads once applied. It’s a deep, moody shade that gives us summer thunderstorm feels and wears comfortably throughout the day.

NYX Professional Makeup Macaron Lippies in Black Sesame

If you’re looking for a pale gray shade then look no further than Black Sesame from NYX’s Macaron Lippies collection. The satiny-matte finish is comfortable on the lips and this shade looks positively icey on fair skinned babes — what’s not to love?

Tan/Medium

NYX Professional Makeup Lip Lingerie in Scandalous

This gray lippie has brownish-taupe undertones that complement your medium complexion. It’s muted shade is neutral enough for everyday but also adds a little something extra to your basic routine.

Dose of Colors Liquid Lipstick in Sleepless

A dusty, greige shade — this lipstick is really the best of both worlds. It has a rosy tinge that keeps it fresh and fun but stays true to its greige roots at the same time. We love this shade for everyday makeup looks — just don’t be surprised if everyone asks you about your pretty pout.

Kristen Leanne x UD Vice Lipstick in Pulse

When Urban Decay announced their partnership with makeup guru Kristen Leanne, the internet (and us) were instantly obsessed. One of our favorite products to come out of the collection is the liquid lipstick “Pulse” — a cool-toned, cement gray shade that feels badass and wearable at the same time.

Deep

Ofra Cosmetics Long Lasting Lipstick in Staten Island

This gray-beige shade is a true gray on deeper skin tones and is great for the babe who is looking for a lighter gray shade. We’re smitten with the formula as well, it’s hydrating yet matte and packed with antioxidants and Vitamin E for comfortable wear throughout the day.

Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid Lipstick in Sinful Stone

This purple-y gray shade is intensely gray to say the least. Formulated with 2x the pigment of other Maybelline formulas, this shade is not for the faint of heart. It glides on smooth and dries down to a pigmented, matte finish.

Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Smoked Silver

This frosty gray shade speaks to the space babe in all of us and gives us all of the galactic feels. It’s perfect for a girls night out or a day when you want to take your makeup look to the next level with a little something extra. It has a creamy matte texture that wears comfortably and at $5 a lippie, the price can’t be beat.