contemporary living room color schemes

[music playing] grays, tans, off whites,browns or beige. why might a neutral colorbe just the thing for your walls? here's the news on neutrals that can help you to make theperfect color choice for your home. need a wall color that fits in withyour current home furnishings? like many neutral shades, diverse beige is compatible withall styles and colors of room dã©cor, making it a popular choice.

if you're refreshingyour furnishings and dã©cor, start with a neutralwall color like essential grey. neutrals like this establisha strong yet flexible foundation that your home's color palettecan be built upon. if you want your wallsto be a backdrop rather than a center of attention, this shade, suitablynamed backdrop, is perfect for helping thosecolorful decor pieces to stand out. and while we're onthe subject of standing out

a bold colored accent wall becomes even more striking when the other walls inyour space are neutral. here we see wallspainted in china doll. now here's somethingyou probably didn't know. neutrals can be colorful, as in a lighter versionof a bold color, giving them a senseof warmness or coolness. warm neutral hueswith hints of red or yellow,

such as tower tan, make your room feelmore comforting and cozy. a cooler neutral hue,like magnetic gray with undertones of blue green, tends to instill a calm,relaxing feeling to your space. color palettes using grey tones can havea sophisticated modern feel. a light gray, like stone lion, can create spacesthat are fresh and refined.

a darker gray, like black bean, has the same grounding qualitiesof black without the heaviness. want a wall colorthat will stand the test of time? neutrals remainindependent of style and trend making them just right for anyone who wants a lookthat's long lasting. see for yourself. use the color snap toolson sherwin-williams.com/color to virtually paint any roomin any sherwin williams color.

and get your next projectoff to a confident start.

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