Make your dining room cozy, not cold, with the perfect paint color.

“I would avoid reds, oranges, or yellows,” Merceny says.

“A light or white room can end up looking stark and unwelcoming,” Merceny says.

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“Beige and cool or neutral grays are too boring,” Krane says.

This makes the wall color even more important in driving the color scheme and holding the room together."

Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt is one of Marceny’s favorites for a dining room space.

Benjamin Moore Herb Garden

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It’s lovely under the light of a chandelier.

It’s another great choice to mix into a more neutral paint color palette.

Consider these expert tips as you start searching for your dream dining room color.

Sherwin Williams Sea Salt

Sherwin Williams

“This doesn’t mean too many colors per se, or saturated or primary colors.

To me, a dining room should be a place where you want to linger.”

Colors that Marceny recommends include rich, mid-toned blues and greens, along with purple and burgundy.

Evergreen Fog by Sherwin-Williams

Sherwin-Williams

verify there is a connection between the colors."

If it’s an entertaining-only space, are you more in the habit of hosting brunches or dinners?

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