Paint Color and Palette Ideas

Paint is the cheapest, fastest decision in a room and the one most often regretted. The right color recedes and lets materials and light lead. The wrong one becomes a repaint project a few months in. Start with The Complete Guide to Modern Paint Colors, then narrow by family with our guides to warm earthy paint colors and the best white paint colors for modern interiors. Light orientation matters more than the swatch, so read how to choose paint colors that work in your light before committing. For specific strategies, see our guides on accent wall paint colors that don’t feel dated, paint color combinations for open concept homes, and when color drenching works and when to skip it.