Your living room is a place where you can entertain your guests or have a cozy night in. Selecting paint colors that reflect your personality and decorative style will make the space feel welcoming and homey. Our team at Potomac Paint & Design Centers can share tips for creating a color scheme and a few favorite color pairings for your living rooms.
Popular Interior Color Schemes
Some popular interior color schemes include:
Monochromatic: Using various tints and shades of a single color throughout a room.
Analogous: A primary color with the two colors on either side of it on the color wheel.
Complementary: Colors immediately across from one another on the color wheel.
Triadic: Three colors equidistant from one another on the color wheel.
Considerations for Creating a Color Scheme
The most pleasing palettes have three to five colors. Color affects your mood, so deciding what ambiance you want for your living room is essential. For example, do you want a calm and soothing space or an exciting and dynamic one?
The easiest way to design your color scheme is to choose a neutral shade first, which will cover the most wall space. Use the 60-30-10 rule to decide how much color to use: 60% of a room should be the primary color, 30% the secondary color, and 10% an accent shade.
4 Colorful Living Room Ideas to Try
Here are a few colorful living room ideas for you to explore:
1. Benjamin Moore Apricot Chiffon 136 and Benjamin Moore Kiwi 544
The vivid peach of Apricot Chiffon 136 and bright yellow-green of Kiwi 544 combination gives your living room an exciting, upbeat atmosphere. When working with multiple vibrant hues, a neutral is essential for grounding the space; Benjamin Moore White Zinfandel 880 is a delicate white with a hint of crisp pink.
2. Benjamin Moore Marina Gray 1599 and Benjamin Moore Old Straw Hat 337
Soft gray and sunny yellow are sophisticated but stunning together. Marina Gray 1599 has a cool cast perfectly balanced by the ultra-pale yellow in Old Straw Hat 337. If you want to incorporate another neutral, consider Benjamin Moore Cotton Balls OC-122, a bright white with lively yellow undertones.
3. Benjamin Moore Stuart Gold HC-10 and Benjamin Moore Simply White OC-117
The gold of Stuart Gold HC-10 and the white of Simply White OC-117 are classic colors that evoke feelings of luxury and grandeur. This color scheme can work independently without an additional paint color. Still, an assortment of upscale metallic accents, like table lamps and drapery hardware, will tie the look together.
4. Benjamin Moore Hampshire Taupe 990 and Benjamin Moore Roman Shade 1228
Hampshire Taupe 990 and Roman Shade 1228 combine greige and a touch of brown. You can effortlessly create a four-color palette by adding Seapearl OC-19, a white with cool gray undertones, and Van Buren Brown HC-70, a deep brown that leans toward black.
Shop Living Room Paint Colors Near Alexandria, Virginia
An interesting color scheme is an excellent way to refresh your living room, especially before the holidays when your home is bustling with guests. Potomac Paint & Design Centers is your home for premier interior design services with Benjamin Moore paints and Hunter Douglas window treatments.
Contact us today to design a fresh color palette for your living room. Potomac Paint & Design Centers has several locations to meet the needs of every customer. We're happy to serve Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church, Virginia.
