If you aren t shooting for haunted house aesthetics go for light wall paint colors.
Wall color with light brown trim.
How to match colors from photos to real life want gorgeous interior colors.
On the contrary when the walls are too dark it causes a depressing ambiance.
My rule of thumb is to go at least three shades lighter in wall paint color yes three.
The trim itself is beautiful especially the fireplace and surrounding built ins but the previous owner listened to her real estate agent and painted over her happy wall colors with drab beige.
Things to remember.
Oranges rust and red work with many wood trim colors.
But against the dark wood it is drab and sad.
If you re not digging light or grey walls you might go for dark and dramatic with black dark slate or midnight blue.
Sherwin williams ice cube is a light gray with slightly cool undertones and it looks lovely against light or dark wood trim.
Your wood color and shade blends in and there is no balance.
Look to the light 10 tried and true paint colors for walls with white trim.
Even lighter pine is a shade of color and it s not as light as many people think but rather a mid tone shade.
Try earthy reds and oranges with brown undertones like this canyon inspired shade baked clay sw6340 by sherwin williams.
Get some light bouncing into the room in other ways by using light curtains and decor and hanging a mirror opposite the window.
They re stunning with dark wood trim and will create a cozy moodiness.
Sherwin williams ice cube sw 6252.
Think of your wood trim and floors as a shade of color.