12 True and Tried Paint Colors for Your Walls

Many people understand what general paint colour they want but struggle with envisioning the exact shade. Others are just afraid to devote to colour because they are not sure what works best with their own furniture. Among the points about paint I like to make with clients is that the colors you may like may be very different from colors that you want to live with.

Some colors translate perfectly to walls. Some, although beautiful, are much better saved for fabrics or rugs. Here are some colors of popular, tried and true paint colors alongside their exact name and brand, that I think translate nicely to walls.

Aquidneck Properties

Blue. Among my favorite options for a bedroom would be really a gentle sky blue with a subtle blossom undertone. Blue is relaxing and a logical selection for slumber-inducing relaxation.

This bedroom is painted in Benjamin Moore’s Silent Seconds 1563, which is paired with a crisp white.

Crisp Architects

Green. I’ve long admired the shade of green in this particular kitchen. I think that it’s perfectly paired with the white cabinets and does a good job of incorporating heat.

This mellow color of green is Farrow & Ball’s Ball Green 75.

FORMA Design

Red. When a customer asks me to pick a red for them, I like to go with a pure, fire engine red. I paint a couple of walls and toss in some more red in rugs or cloths. I like pairing red with blue or brown as accents.

This stylish TV place is painted in Sizzling Haute AC119R by Duron.

Tom Stringer Design Partners

Yellow. Among the trickiest paint colors to get right is yellow, but this shade is just perfect. A tip for picking a yellow from a paint enthusiast deck: Select something that appears nearly beige. Yellow is obviously considerably brighter on a wall than on a paint chip.

This sun-filled dining room is painted in Benjamin Moore’s Mushroom Cap 177.

Carolina Design Associates, LLC

Brown. My favorite neutral colour for walls is brown. There are many beautiful colors of brown that are so flexible. Brown works excellent with crimson, green, white, red and other neutral colors.

I really like the usage of the distressed cream armoire contrary to this perfect color of brown, which is Sherman-Williams’ Tea Chest SW6103.

ScavulloDesign Interiors

Greige. A made-up colour, but significant enough to mention because I use it. A soft grey with beige undertones that’s the perfect complement to most white marbles, for example Calacatta. It is a wonderful solution for people who feel grey is too cold.

This tasteful bathroom is painted inside my favored greige, Benjamin Moore’s Revere Pewter HC-172.

Regan Baker Design Inc..

Beige. A simple beige is a must-have for my paint arsenal. I really like beige all through the house punctuated with bold colour and other neutrals. Loved for its flexibility, beige is also a excellent choice as a background for an art collection.

This elegant entrance is painted in Sherwin-Williams’ Accessible Beige SW7036.

MANDARINA STUDIO interior design

Lavender. I understand some loyal lavender fans. A gentle, barely there shade of the colour is stunning and looks best with a crisp white trim. I love mixing lavender with robin’s egg blue or grey.

All these lavender-kissed walls are perfect in Benjamin Moore’s Organdy 1248.

Pink. Not just for little girls’ bedrooms, pink can be very sophisticated in the right shade. My favourite pinks are tender and purely pink. Pink looks great paired with gray, white, green and blue.

This bubbly pink is named Bella Pink SW 6596, by Sherwin-Williams.

Tara Bussema – Neat Organization and Design

Gray. A favorite colour for modern and transitional interiors, grey is a unique neutral. I adore a soft charcoal grey paired with creamy whites and beige. Try grey with a punch of chartreuse for a sudden combination that really works.

This dramatic great room is painted in Dunn-Edwards’ Baby Seal DE 6361.

Patrick Sutton Associates

White. White is really among the most asked-about colors. The perfect white is sought after for cabinets and trim. Undertones in white paint are all significant and can really change a palette.

My Treasured pure white is White Dove OC-17, by Benjamin Moore. This white, displayed here in this stunning kitchen, is crisp with no undertones. It looks good against any colour.

McCroskey Interiors

Black. A remarkably tasteful selection for any room, black looks fantastic against many colors. When employing black, consider contrasting it with crisp white trim and punchy colors in fabrics or rugs. I prefer to see an eggshell finish on walls, and black seems particularly complex in eggshell.

This royal bedroom boasts a gorgeous shade of black called Beluga, by Behr.

Your turn: Please show us a room together with your tried and true paint pick from the Remarks below!

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