Worst 3 Colors for Painting the Living Room

There are rare colors that won't work well for home painting, and colors that simply don't function in rooms like the living room. These 3 colors deserve an award!

RED, TOO INTENSE COLOR

The color red is always associated with passion and intensity. It's no surprise since it's the most visual hue completely tied to our instincts. So if you want your living room to be a space of calm and peace, forget about red color. It's also a bad choice because it reduces the sense of space and creates feelings of suffocation and pressure. Ideal colors for a living room? Neutral, green and blue tones.

VOILET, BE CAREFUL WITH DARK ONES

Violet, at intensity, decreases space and like red color, causes feelings of suffocation and overload. This is due to violet containing a portion of red color. Although we know it can be tempting in fall or winter seasons, we recommend choosing lighter shades or, at the very least, painting only one area in this tone provided that the living room is spacious enough.

BRIGHT YELLOW, ENERGETIC BUT VERY STIMULATING

Painting living room walls bright yellow is like drinking five cups of black coffee at once: you get an overload and stimulation. Despite this tone conveying energy and positivity, such intensity turns energy into anxiety — something you don't want for a relaxation room. Farewell!