Paint Color Selection Guide

Blue is a soothing color, evocative of the ocean and sky.

Paint color can exert an enormous influence upon the atmosphere of a room, making it feel bigger, smaller, or more or less cheerful. You need to select a paint color you feel drawn to and that matches the use of the room.

Cool Colors

Cool colors describe shades like green and blue, as well as mixes of the two, such as aquamarine, turquoise, azure, cerulean and others. Cool colors give a soothing, relaxing tone to a room These colors are ideal for bedrooms and bathrooms.

Warm Colors

Warm colors describe shades like yellow, orange and red, as well as mixes of all three such as copper, bronze, sienna, coral and blush. These colors are welcoming and energizing, making them ideal for home offices, kitchens and bathrooms.

Neutral Colors

Neutral colors describe shades like white, off-white, cream, beige and gray. These colors are practically foolproof, match essentially any decor, and can make a room seem brighter with a lighter neutral shade or more dramatic with a darker neutral shade.

References

• House Painting Info: Choosing Interior Paint Colors
• This Old House: Choose Paint Colors With a Color Wheel