Generally, homeowners know which color they’d like to paint their bedroom. However, when it comes to picking out a shade from paint chips and swatches, many homeowners may find themselves thinking, “they all look the same,” or “none of these are the color I want.” Finding hues that are both calming and reinvigorating can often be a tricky feat. Depending on the amount of space you have to work with, the lighting that may be available to you and the furnishings and decor you already own, choosing the right paint can be a string of trials and errors.
However, we can offer a tried and true list of the five easiest bedroom colors to work with.
1. White and Light
Not only has white been named the color of the year by several paint manufacturers, but it’s also being used more than ever to create a clean and calm ambiance in nearly any room. With its increasing popularity, several different variations and tones have popped up, making it difficult to find the perfect shade. The key to choosing the right white for your bedroom is by paying attention to its undertones. For example, creamier undertones lend a warm, glowing look to a space, which is particularly beautiful for bedrooms.
2. Gray the Right Way
Gray has been a popular choice for homeowners with modern or transitional styles, as it isn’t as striking as black or as clean as white. Darker tones of gray, especially those bordering charcoal, are ideal for more masculine spaces that feature warm woods and metal. If you’re looking for a softer or more feminine gray, go lighter with a pink undertone for a calm and cool ambiance.
3. Gray + Beige = Greige
While it sounds like a made-up color, greige is actually a part of many designers’ color palettes. Not quite as dark as brown, and definitely not as light as gray, greige offers a balanced note that works with nearly any style of decor. This gray shade with beige undertones complements white furnishings well, but also highlights darker pieces, too. Choose greige if you feel that gray is too cold and beige is too boring.
4. Go-to Blue
As its name suggests, blue is one of our must-have colors when painting a bedroom. With so many hues available, blue can create a stark contrast or a soft atmosphere, depending on where you splash it. We actively use navy blue. In fact, we call it the “color of the decade,” because it is bold enough to work for a modern space but can serve as an accent color for a more serene or transitional environment. It’s a good idea to try lighter blue hues, like sky blue or sea foam, for a beach side vibe while drifting off to sleep.
5. The ‘In-Between’ Green
Not quite green and not quite gray, in-between green is the perfect shade for a relaxed and cozy bedroom space. Typically found in classic or transitional spaces, this shade of green is both sophisticated and laid-back. In-between green beautifully complements dark wooden furnishings and lighter colored linens for a soft and subtle balance. Other colors that we would recommend for a secondary palette are mellow shades of yellow, as they tend to make a space feel smaller and much more intimate, but not so snug that it feels cramped. Deep burgundy is a great color for an accent wall, or try gold and soft yellow-orange hues for a more masculine and elegant feel. For more color inspiration.