In terms of resale value, data via Zillow indicates that “greige” exteriors can boost the selling price of a home. Remodeling site Fixr also cites white and gray to be the top exterior paint colors in their 2020 Paint & Color Trends Report.
According to experts, blue is generally the best color for resale. Though it depends on room and shade, painting in neutral shades of blue often adds value to rooms like the kitchen and bathroom. White is often perceived as boring and can lower the value of certain rooms.
99% of the time, choose one neutral color
But what color is the undisputed heavyweight champ? It's white. Janet Anderson, a top real estate agent who sells properties 27% faster than average in Tracy, California, explains “white is very popular” because it provides your buyers with a blank canvas with which to work.
Exterior painting is one of the top agent-recommended projects. If your exterior paint is chipping, peeling, or fading, paint your house before selling. 30.85% of real estate agents surveyed in HomeLight's recent Top Agent Insights Report recommend sellers paint their exteriors before listing.
As a general rule of thumb, you should never paint your entire home one singular color. That isn't to say that you can't use the same color in some capacity throughout your entire home; however, it shouldn't be the primary wall color in every room.
Home builders frequently buy paint in bulk, using favorite pale browns, light grays and warm- or cool-white hues in multiple homes.
The best neutral paint colors for staging a home are light grays, beiges, and whites. Not only do these light neutrals stand the test of time, but they reflect light well and can make rooms feel larger.
Best interior paint colors to sell a house in 2021. Home sellers should almost always opt for light and neutral tones like beige, grey, and off-white. These colors might seem a little boring, but remember why you're painting: You're trying to appeal to the widest possible audience, not your own tastes!
Choose light colors
Making the exterior of your home a light color is the best way to make your home look larger, brighter, and more inviting. Light colors such as white, ivory, pale gray, and sage green reflect higher amounts of light than dark colors, tricking the eye into perceiving the home as larger than it is.
They used to say, “If you want to sell her, paint her yellow.” Today, a more scientific method of judging the effect of color on a house's salability shows otherwise: yellow houses sell for over $3,000 less.
White complements any style of home and is trendy especially among new builds and condos. A white exterior gives a clean and fresh look. It gives potential buyers a clean slate to style it the way they want.
A kitchen is often considered the heart of the home. And although personal tastes may come into play when deciding on which color to paint a kitchen, avoid certain colors like eggshell, dark gray, and pantone for the best experiences possible.
Home sellers are often advised to slap on a fresh coat of paint before listing their properties, but they shouldn't overlook the impact of color. A Zillow analysis of more than 32,000 photos from sold residential properties finds specific colors can either boost or crimp a home's selling price.
Accessible Beige is a greige paint color, meaning it's a mix of gray and beige. While some greige paint colors lean more gray, this one leans slightly more beige.
Agreeable Gray is a gray with a warm, beige undertone. Depending on the light, it may lean more into its beige or gray side. Generally, it's slightly warmer in warm, bright light and a little grayer in darker spaces with cool light. Saying that, it is one of the purest forms of greige.
When in doubt, white it out. Fixr's surveyed pros believe white paint will sell your home because not only does it provide future buyers with a blank slate, but it gives living rooms a fresh, well-kept appearance that appeals to the masses.
What is Contractor's Beige? Contractor's Beige is the color that the Builder uses as a generic wall color. Sometimes you see it beige like in this photo and sometimes it's white, Contractor's white.
1 Agreeable Gray, by Sherwin-Williams
"Agreeable Gray SW 7029 is our most popular gray paint color because it's the perfect hue for any living space, whether it be a family room or bedroom," says Sue Wadden, director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams.
The most common color for a modern scheme is white, but it can be any hue -- gray, tan, blue, or red.
While there is no clear answer if using different colors for your walls and ceilings is best, in the end it will come down to personal preference. Ultimately, it's your home and you should create a space you enjoy living in.
Paint your ceiling the same color as your walls. This will draw the eye up, which creates the illusion of a larger room and higher ceilings. Bonus if you're able to install some trim and crown molding, as I've found this can also make the ceilings look higher.