Paint Colors for Small Rooms

The perfect color can make or ruin any room—especially a tiny one. Too bright or subdued colors may overpower a small area

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allow you to fill the room with some nice color while also capitalizing upon the light-reflecting benefits of lighter tones

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For a contemporary feel, opt for shades of light gray or taupe

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Blue-ish whites can feel clinical and uninviting, so we suggest lighter whites but in warmer tones

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Blues like turquoise are relaxing, similar to deep ocean blues with hints of green

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There are some darker tones that can make a room feel grand, such as Kendall Charcoal or Hale Navy, both of which are from Benjamin Moore

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It pulls things together better than a white wall and has a similar expansive brightness and elegance,

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Paint Colors for Small Rooms

The perfect color can make or ruin any room—especially a tiny one. Too bright or subdued colors may overpower a small area

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allow you to fill the room with some nice color while also capitalizing upon the light-reflecting benefits of lighter tones

Pastels

#1

For a contemporary feel, opt for shades of light gray or taupe

Light-neutral

Blue-ish whites can feel clinical and uninviting, so we suggest lighter whites but in warmer tones

Warm-White

#3

Blues like turquoise are relaxing, similar to deep ocean blues with hints of green

Blues

There are some darker tones that can make a room feel grand, such as Kendall Charcoal or Hale Navy, both of which are from Benjamin Moore

Dark neutrals

#5

It pulls things together better than a white wall and has a similar expansive brightness and elegance,

Pale cool gray

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