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13 Best Bedroom Colors That Never Go Out Of Style

by Holly Antoine | Published 5/26/23

Choosing the right paint color for your bedroom is no easy task, and if you’re like most people who dread the idea of painting, you will want to ensure that you select a shade that will withstand the test of time. Choosing the right paint color that will never go out of style is no easy task, so we have compiled a list of the 13 best bedroom colors for you to choose from.

Elegant bedroom with greige walls adorned with black and white framed art over an ivory tufted headboard and bed dressed in ivory and white bed linens. The bed is flanked by a black nightstand topped with a white table lamp beside a wall of windows dressed in floor length taupe drapes. A white lantern pendant hangs over the foot of the bed which is finished with a rattan bench over a gold and blue area rug.
Photo Credit: Wayne Windham

Picking the perfect paint color can make or break the entire look of a bedroom. Color can affect your mood, making you feel energized or calm. It can also make a space look smaller and cozier or open a room up. But there are many things to ponder in deciding on the right shade: Will the year’s trending colors stand the test of time? How do you incorporate new hues into the room’s existing furniture, accents, and décor scheme? And how much should you consider the room’s lighting (or lack thereof)?

Warm Griege

Gray has been a longtime go-to, but its beige-inspired cousin is just as easy to love. The perfect greige is a warm, not at all-cold gray that works anywhere.

Transitional bedroom boasts a beige linen camelback bed with white and beige bedding beside a black nightstand displaying a white and gold lamp. Simple neutrals in soft and soothing hues making the bedroom look timeless and sophisticated finished with a glass globe chandelier contemporary chandelier.
Photo Credit: Refined LLC
Elegant bedroom with greige walls adorned with black and white framed art over an ivory tufted headboard and bed dressed in ivory and white bed linens. The bed is flanked by a black nightstand topped with a white table lamp beside a wall of windows dressed in floor length taupe drapes. A white lantern pendant hangs over the foot of the bed which is finished with a rattan bench over a gold and blue area rug.
Photo Credit: Wayne Windham

Dusty or Light Blue

Blues have long been a favorite shade throughout the home, from living rooms to kitchens — but especially favored for the bedroom. A light or dusty blue is a calming shade that will allow you a tranquil bedroom retreat that will stand the test of time.

Restful bedroom features a bed dressed in white textured bedding draped with a blue throw blanket and topped with blue ikat pillows complementing a blue velvet tufted headboard. Two small art pieces hang over the headboard from a light blue painted wall beneath a light blue ceiling, as brass sconces are mounted on either side of the headboard over gray nightstands. A light blue accent chair sits in a corner and is complemented with a pink pillow.
Photo Credit: Alexis Pawling
Lovely blue shared bedroom features a shared white nightstand placed on a light gray rug beneath windows complemented with blue curtains hung behind light blue French headboards. The beds are finished with blue bed skirts and chinoiserie print pillows, and are lit by a Thomas O'Brien Bryant Chandelier.
Photo Credit: Munger Interiors
Art surrounds a television placed on a white Greek key dresser in a bedroom boasting a blue chaise lounge positioned in a corner in front of glass doors covered in blue curtains layered over bamboo roman shades.
Photo Credit: Kara Miller Interiors
Blue bedroom sitting area is furnished with two blue stripe French chairs placed on a gray rug on either side of a round brass and glass accent table positioned beneath an art piece hung from a blue wall. The chairs are matched with a round blue lattice ottoman and complemented with a window covered in blue curtains hung beneath a blue valance.
Photo Credit: Erin Condron Interiors

Warm White

Whites are a classic favorite neutral. There is a warm white paint color appropriate for every room. Every designer swears by white, and most gravitate to warm white. The creamy undertones keep it from appearing too cold and flat. It adds the right amount of warmth while still feeling crisp and clean.

A large beach painting hangs in a welcoming shared cottage bedroom.
Photo Credit: Brooke Wagner Design
Welcoming master bedroom sitting area features a white curtain hung from an oil rubbed bronze rod in front of a nook boasting a round ottoman placed in front of dove gray wingback chairs lit by a brass lantern hung in front of windows.
Photo Credit: CH Design and Interiors
Blush pink pillow on a gray platform bed in a transitional bedroom with warm natural light. The heather gray platform bed is dressed with an olive green duvet color beside a vintage wood nightstand displaying a white lamp. A Scandinavian style wood chair displays a pompom throw blanket for a comfy and stylish finish.
Photo Credit: Megan Bachmann

Complex Cream

When it comes to paint colors, nothing is as ageless as a complex cream. Essentially, we’re talking about creamy beiges with a yellow, green, orange, or pink undertone. They are called ‘complex’ because there are more pigments in them than in a regular cream color.

Bedroom features a cream boucle channel tufted headboard accented with cream boucle pillows, white and cream bedding with a cream knitted throw and a black sawhorse bedside table.
Photo Credit: Tamara Magel
Bedroom features vintage swimsuit art and a bed with blue and cream bedding.
Photo Credit: Pure Salt Interiors

Taupe

Choosing a neutral, such as  Taupe, is a smart choice because it is so versatile and has proven to withstand popularity in homes over time.

Super master bedroom with greige walls paint color, light gray headboard, blue purple duvet & shams, white ruffled bedskirt, black & white cowhide rug, espresso stained glossy nightstands and crown molding.
Photo Credit: Cardea Building
A white basket chandelier hangs from a gray vaulted ceiling accented with white wood beams over a white upholstered bed placed on white rug, as a gray accent chair is placed beneath an art piece hung from a gray wall beside a rattan floor lamp.
Photo Credit: Kate Marker Interiors

Gray

Sick of white walls? Select a soft shade of gray—trendy and timeless, especially in the bedroom.

Lovely bedroom nook is fitted with a television mounted over a blue dresser.
Photo Credit: Summer House Style
grey bedroom with white cream sitting chairs mirrored nightstand bench large area rug
Photo Credit: EJ Interiors

Navy

While it may seem like a bold and daring choice and one that may date itself, it’s actually the contrary. Navy has a bold elegance and sophistication that will withstand current trends and move nicely into future ones.

Beautifully styled shared bedroom features a polished brass bench placed on a yellow, black, and gray rug at the foot of gray velvet beds dressed in gray and blue bedding. Blue geometric art is stacked against a blue wallpapered wall beside an en suite bathroom door.
Photo Credit: Greg Natale

Antique White

For an all-white look with just a little oomph, try an antique white paint color for the walls, then paint the trim and other millwork a brighter white to accentuate the pretty detailing. Complete the pretty tone-on-tone with farmhouse classics such as a white iron bed and matelassé bedding.

Restful, contemporary, white and ivory bedroom is lit by a white lamp with a white and gold lamp shade placed on a nightstand beside a cream wood 4 poster bed accented with white bedding draped in a cream cashmere blanket. A window is covered with gorgeous cream drapery panels.
Photo Credit: Alyssa Rosenheck
In front of a black canopy bed, a white and gray check roll arm sofa sits on a gray rug facing a cream coffee table flanked by gray tufted accent chairs lit by a carriage lantern.
Photo Credit: Sarah Batholomew Design

Warm Brown

Try a medium brown paint color if you’re looking for a neutral that lends a masculine vibe. The rich neutral delivers warmth without overpowering the room and looks great when paired with white trim, natural wood finishes, and navy or dark green bedding.

Bedroom features a cream and brown striped headboard on a brown vertical striped rug and brown striped wallpaper,
Photo Credit: Mark D Sikes
Welcoming blue and brown bedroom features a brown plaid bed accented with blue velvet lumbar pillows and a blue throw placed on blue hotel bedding. The bed is positioned on a tan diamond pattern rug and in front of a gray wallpapered wall, as blue curtains cover windows.
Photo Credit: Eric Condron Interiors

Beige

Beige is a perfect neutral! With just a hint of a light brown-cream and the perfect balance of white, this color will never fade in popularity and makes accessorizing and decorating increasingly easy.

Elegant bedroom features a cream capiz canopy bed placed against a cream wallpapered wall lit by a cream lamp with a pink pleated lamp shade.
Photo Credit: Amanda Nisbet

Light French Gray

The versatility of this neutral gray leans a bit cooler with slight undertones of blue and brown. This calm and serene wall color works much better for bedrooms. It can open up a smaller room’s look and feel while offering enough contrast against stark white trim and white bedroom ceilings.

Beneath a gorgeous vaulted plank ceiling and lit by staggered lights, this sophisticated white and pink master bedroom features two white and gray slipcovered chairs topped with blush pink velvet pillows and placed on a light gray rug in front of a window dressed in pink silk curtains. A pink oval bench sits in front of a light gray upholstered bed covered in gray hotel bedding.
Photo Credit: Tara Fingold

Light French Gray matches beautifully with a bedroom’s natural or honey oak wood floors. Accordingly, its cool properties help tone down the yellow undertones of lighter wooden floors.

Shared bedroom features two light gray striped headboards with light gray pillows flanking a white nightstand and burlap lamp.
Photo Credit: Muse Interiors

Earthy Green

Bringing earthy greens into the bedroom can also help transform it into a much more grounding space. A mossy or olive green is a warm and trendy color that will transition nicely through time.

An arched under green painted accent wall is positioned behind a vintage gray fabric and wooden headboard accenting a bed dressed in gray bedding topped with gray, green and tan pillows. A metal and marble nightstand is positioned beside the bed and beneath a window.
Photo Credit: Mandy Cheng Design
A light beige dresser with brass arch mirror lit by a black vintage lamp, sits on a moss green painted wall with wooden chair.
Photo Credit: Light and Dwell

Minty-Bluish-Green

A neutral and inviting wall color that’s a designer favorite for bedrooms is a shade of minty-blueish-green. A serene and delicate bedroom color that’s both elegant and timeless.

Bedroom features a pink and brown daybed with green velvet pillows, mint green walls and a mint green tufted lounge chair with a Moroccan lattice rug.
Photo Credit: Angie Hranowsky

Inspired by the sea, colors in this range are calming and tranquil and create a relaxing space that you can enjoy for years to come.

Pastel-colored bedroom is accented with spring green walls and a white coffered ceiling. Three art pieces hang over a white canopy bed finished with a white upholstered headboard and white bedding accented with a peach-colored throw blanket. The bed is flanked by white nighstands topped with green lamps complementing a green bench placed at the foot of the bed. A window dressed in floral curtains is located beside a white bamboo armoire completed with a mirror.
Photo Credit: Andrew Howard

Tips for Choosing the Right Colors

Colors that may help you sleep

While you may paint your walls for aesthetic charm, the colors may affect you psychologically, including your capability to sleep. Specific colors may stimulate relaxation, while others stimulate your senses and make you more awake.

Overall, muted colors are the best for your bedroom walls, and blue, green, and yellow may offer the most benefits.

Blue

Blue is perhaps the best color for your bedroom. Not only is it more muted, but blue tones also tend to have more calming effects on the brain. All shades of blue can evoke a tranquil atmosphere but stick with lighter shades on your bedroom walls for the best effect.

Green

Green can be reminiscent of nature, which may put you in a relaxing mood. For many, green is also a harmonizing and refreshing color of choice.

Yellow

While yellow isn’t always sleep-inducing, it can be helpful to wake up in a yellow bedroom because of its happy connotations. As with blue and green, stick with lighter shades that are less likely to distract you from sleep.

Earth Tones

Certain earth tones may also be appropriate for your bedroom walls, as long as they’re not too dark. Other options include beige and soft white. Silver is another alternative that may create a more peaceful atmosphere conducive to better sleep.

Avoid glossy paint

No matter which color you choose, the paint’s finish may be equally important in terms of sleep quality. An overly glossy finish can reflect light and, in turn, stimulate your brain, so aim for a more flat or matte one instead.

As a rule, overly vibrant colors should be avoided in bedrooms. These include loud reds and oranges, which are considered to be energetic and uplifting colors. Red can increase your fight-or-flight instinct, making you more alert and aware of your surroundings.

Bright or neon pinks and purples may also be too stimulating when you’re winding down for sleep. Dark grays and browns aren’t recommended because they may evoke feelings of uncertainty.

Consider a more muted version if you simply must have a more vibrant color. For example, a bright purple may be swapped out for lavender, and fire-engine red can be replaced with a soft salmon shade.

Depending on the layout of your home, you may still be able to incorporate some of the more vibrant colors in other rooms of your home. Consider saving the more energetic colors for your home office or your child’s playroom.

Interior Bedroom Color Advice

We recommend an eggshell finish for any bedroom paint hue instead of a flat or matte sheen. Whether you have a small bedroom or a larger space, headboards, nightstands, or dressers often scuff the walls. Hence, an eggshell finish on your bedroom’s walls is more resilient and more convenient to clean than flatter paint finishes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

It is commonly said that white is the best color for a bedroom as it signifies zero negativity. White makes everything clean and flawless, and symbolizes purity and peace within the family. Also, you can use colors like light shades of pink and orange for warmth and love among the couples.
Happy colors are bright, warm colors like yellow, orange, pink, and red. Pastel colors like peach, light pink, or lilac can also have an uplifting effect on your mood. The brighter and lighter the color, the more happy and optimistic it will make you feel.

Holly Antoine

Holly Antoine is a Home, Lifestyle and DIY content creator. After leaving behind an 11-year career in the dental field to pursue her passion for design and decor, she developed her own branded site, HollyGrace.ca, where she shares her love of home design, decor, DIYs and inspires others to get creative and build[...]

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