In this living room designed by heidi caillier the jute rug wood finishes and brass accents are reflected by the paint color while the cool marble veins and blue pops contrast with it nicely.
Best paint color for living room walls.
Large living room featuring gray walls and a gray couch along with a large area rug and a fireplace.
Gray is a conservative color.
This is because paint colors don t give you light they only reflect it.
Because it echoes the hues of the natural world it s one of the best paint colors for living rooms.
It is the perfect backdrop for any space it helps bounce light which makes a room feel brighter and airy.
The spruce one of my favorite paint colors for living rooms is benjamin moore classic gray says canadian interior designer karen sealy.
The light they reflect is dependent upon the amount of light in the room the type of lighting natural or artificial and finally the color on the wall and the furniture furnishings in the space.
It s neutral which makes for a sound wall color choice because it works with many other colors that you might incorporate such as blue orange yellow white black etc.
As the name states it is truly timeless and will never be out of fashion.