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Nov 7, 2023 · Finding the perfect paint color for your room can be exhausting, with so many nuanced paint fan decks to sift through. We asked several designers to share their tried-and-true dark paint colors to make your decision process a little easier.
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- Go all over with a dark petrol blue. Painted ceilings have been a trend for years now, no longer need they be painted some version of white, treat them like you would your other walls and paint them to match.
- Make color pop against a dark living room wall. Dark walls accentuate color more than white ever would, so despite their deeper hue, shades like dark grey and navy blue work wonderfully in a colorful living room scheme.
- Reflect light with a silvery dark grey living room. Grey living rooms are a classic but opting for a steely, silvery grey paint with a slight gloss finish is a fresh, stylish take.
- Blend built-in storage into the walls. Be inspired by this fabulous modern home in Stockholm and blend built-in storage and shelves into the wall by matching the color to the walls.
Apr 13, 2024 · What are the best colors for dark rooms? These are color experts' five top shades for rooms with limited natural light: from light and airy to dark and moody
- The Most Popular Dark Paint Colors – Benjamin & Sherwin
- Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray HC 168
- Benjamin Moore Cheating Heart 1617
- Benjamin Moore Stormy Sky 1616
- Sherwin Williams Cyberspace Sw 7076
- Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray HC-160
- Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray Sw 7068
- Sherwin Williams Gauntlet Gray
- Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze
- Benjamin Moore Gray 2121-10
Are you looking for a color with more meat on its bones? Perhaps a darkwall color with some depth, drama, and personality? You’ve come to the right blog as I LOVE DARK COLORS! While I have many light rooms in my home, I have several SUPER dark rooms, as I feel quite comfortable in deep, moody hues. But what MAKES a color dark?It’s not just what you...
Hands down, Chelsea Gray wins the grand prize as the best medium-dark paint color, not just for normal rooms but dark rooms like basements and windowless spaces. It’s just the right depth and sits a smidge on the warm side of neutral compared to more cool-blue-toned charcoal grays. The above photo shows you how Chelsea Gray might act in a room with...
Cheating Heart is NOT for the faint of heart, so if you’re looking for a KILLER dark color, this is it. Cheating Heartis a mix of gray, black, and navy blue. It has an LRV of 8.97, so it ain’t messin’ around in the dark department. This dark shade of blue adds drama and interest to ANY space, but it also adds EMOTION to rooms that currently don’t g...
Stormy Skyis a seductively dark shade of gray (charcoal) with STUNNING violet-blue undertones. Many people fall for the wicked depth of Cheating Heart (myself included) but find it a touch too blackish in some conditions. Shifting to the lighter but still dark look of Stormy Sky provides visual interest without tipping the scales. This next small b...
Cyberspaceis a color I used in my OWN home, so I had to touch on it for you! Cyberspace is a navy blue hue, but that blue is buried in a deep, calming bed of gray. The gray doesn’t take over, don’t worry, but Cyberspace is a more muted approach to this darker shade. Our Real Family Room Makeover 1. Cyberspace has an LRV of 6 – BOOM, that’s dark! 2....
Knoxville Grayis a wicked cool, medium-dark, blue-green-gray blend. It has an earth-toned appeal without leaning into the warm, olive-colored greens. The guest bedroom above shows Knoxville Gray at its moodiest. The home office below shows it at its most colorful! 1. Knoxville Gray has an LRVof 14, putting it well into the medium-dark range 2. It c...
If you’re looking for a green-gray that doesn’t commit hard to either shade, Grizzle Grayis one of my FAVES – she’s a real moody Judy. In the above photo, you can see a snippet of Grizzle Gray on the left, partnered with Sherwin Williams Colonnade Grayon the main gallery wall. With its LRV of 13, Grizzle Gray holds up well in a normal, reasonably w...
Gauntlet Gray is a gorgeous color, whether for a low light room, basement, bright room, or accent wall – Gauntlet Gray DOES IT ALL! Coming at you with an LRV of 17, Gauntlet Gray has some body and depth without the impact of some of the other shades on this page. This doesn’t mean it’s not WICKED DARK – in the world of grays, it is; it’s just not a...
Urbane Bronze is a dark, rich approach to greige. Whereas some greige paint colors have little noticeable green undertone, Urbane Bronze is a more saturated shade. With its blend of gray, brown, and green, Urbane Bronze adds subtle warmth and TONS of interest to any wall, cabinet, or door. It also makes for a great accent wall, as shown in this bed...
Gray (you need the number 2121-10 to order it) is a classic darker shade. With a wicked low LRV of 11.5, Gray is a softer, muted approach while adding serious drama to your walls (or cabinets). As shown in this dark hallway, and with some previous examples, dark colors respond well to CONTRAST via white trim, doors, wainscoting, or otherwise…
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- Add Blush Tones. We've been into blush decor for a while now, and it's even more dramatic when paired with a dark black wall—as seen in this stunning bedroom from taracremerdesigns on Instagram.
- Deep Blues and Candlelight. This French-inspired dining room as seen in Mad About the House features everything we love about moody decor and more. The deep blue walls create a sophisticated-yet-vintage atmosphere—and with the addition of soft candlelight, it becomes instantly romantic.
- Add Moody Accents. A moody decor scheme doesn't have to be all-consuming, as evident in this beautiful brick-filled living space from blog Dimples and Tangles.
- Moody and Modern. This stylish and chic kitchen from interior designer Annabelle Kutucu proves that even an industrial aesthetic can be moody—we adore this stark black wall and trendy black tile work.
Jan 5, 2024 · Whether it’s a sophisticated obsidian backdrop, a daring inky blue lacquer treatment, or a sensuous red wall that spices things up—a dark hue is an appealing way to transform any boudoir into a moody retreat you can’t wait to return to at the end of each day.
Nov 4, 2020 · Dark walls accentuate color, making them far more vibrant than a magnolia-blah background. Splashes of bold, bright color – maybe even neon, for the braver of us – will make a strong statement, and cool pastel shades also contrast beautifully with darker tones.
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