Colors evoke emotions, so begin by clarifying the mood you wish to create. With countless bedroom color ideas, a striking palette can transform any space, instantly lifting spirits. Consider several vital factors when selecting the perfect color scheme for your bedroom.
Whether you prefer a bright, stunning atmosphere, a cozy, soothing haven, or a dramatic, theatrical setting, embrace your uniqueness and explore many bedroom color ideas to customize your space.
Also, ponder your bedroom’s size and orientation. Determine if your goal is to create a more intimate space within a large room or an illusion of a bigger area in a smaller room.
Be meticulous in choosing a color scheme that enhances your space optimally. Examine the interplay of light, considering both natural sunlight and artificial lighting. Opt for a versatile, multilayered palette that adapts to your evolving moods and tastes, maintaining a fresh and rejuvenated bedroom ambiance.
Various Ideas for bedroom color schemes
Let’s dive into the pool of bedroom color ideas. We will give you a comprehensive tour of many color schemes, from neutrals to playful themes, with many styling suggestions. Create your mood boards according to your personality and your room’s dimensions.
There’s a selection of favored bedroom colors from Sherwin Williams to consider; feel free to look into them if my recommendations don’t quite meet your expectations.
Let’s Be Neutral:
You can take different tones of one neutral color and invent a beautiful monochromatic color scheme. Or you can mix various neutral colors to create your fun palette. Keeping the basic neutral color scheme for your bedroom walls allows you to add or change the colors of the other objects. This means you can change the entire look of your bedroom with little hassle.
Mixing different patterns of the same neutral color can be a great way to brighten up an otherwise soft-looking room. Combining warm and cool neutral colors, for example, cool blue and warm brown, can make your bedroom space elegant and chic.
1: Mix several neutral colors together:
The fusion of several neutral colors, in the different intensities of their hues, is a bedroom’s most delicious color scheme. A mixed palette of grays and beiges with another uplighting neutral color can display the aura of sophistication.
In the picture above, a single hue of ash gray on the walls, and curtains, also for the upholstery and flooring, blends very well with tones of white, beige, and cream. An underlying hue of earthy peach color for the headboard, part of the curtains, and the floral accessories bring the cheering effect to an otherwise washed-out color scheme. An additional neutral undertone of green for the side stool enhanced the vibrance of the room. The statement silver chandelier is the cherry on top.
2: Different hues of single neutral color:
Decorating your bedroom with a single neutral color can be challenging. Of course, you can play with different hues of the same color. Layering different textures of the same color can add the needed drama to your decor. Bringing outside inside can be a clever way to incorporate colors into a single neutral color bedroom scheme.
In this bedroom, the designer played very well with different tones of white. A creamy white hue for the walls and the ceiling and the same color for the curtains but in a silky texture give the effect of a clean and calm space. Blush white flooring, stark white bedding and accessories, an added layer of a taupe white throw blanket, loose cushion, and headboard in the same color create the real magic.
The use of natural wood for furniture and the glimpses of nature from the outside greatly compliment this single neutral-colored bedroom.
Everything Green:
Green is a versatile color. Softer shades of green are among a few of the best options for bedroom color schemes.
Green has the qualities of growth and stability, so it is recommended for youth and married couples’ bedrooms. Green is the color of nature, so it is suitable for any room, especially the bedroom. The color green brings feelings of comfort, restfulness, and relaxation.
Color green offers a full spectrum of hues; you can choose from classic olives greens to fresh minty greens, from teals to palest greens. Vintage sage green is another great option to go for a vintage-looking bedroom. Green goes very well with almost all neutral colors, mostly with gray and tones of brown. Green is a lovely contrasting color and blends well with many other colors, especially pink, blue, and rust.
3: Mens Choice Mossy Green
If the minimalist bedroom is your dream bedroom, go for any darker tone of green as a single and dominant color in your room. The darkest tone of moss green is the closest hue to nature from the broad spectrum of the color green and evokes feelings of calmness and vastness.
Picture this – a modern gentleman’s bedroom, wrapped in moss green walls, grounded by light wood floors. Centered within is a substantial bed sporting a green duvet against greyish cushions, flanked by lamp-clad nightstands. Underfoot, a grey carpet whispers comfort, while to the left, fresh flowers bloom from a white vase atop a coffee table. With a wall echoing the moss green theme, this room is a curated haven for today’s man.
4: Teal & Candy Pink
This classic teal and candy pink bedroom is a beautiful example of two complementary colors. The color green sits exactly opposite the color pink in the traditional color wheel and naturally complement each other.
This profound yet vibrant teal is a good choice for all four walls, and well-coordinated wall moldings introduce the textures to the plain walls. The simple pink headboard with the matching side tables and window frames adds a second color to the room in a very thoughtful way. The matching pink tone of the floor molding brings a sense of careful detailing and harmony. Neutral wood flooring is always a good option to ease out any specific color scheme.
Hand-picked accessories like wall art and area rug in matching colors bring extra oomph to this gorgeous room.
Classic Blues:
The color blue is a genderless color. You can have a navy blue color scheme for the master bedroom, brighter hues of blue for a boy’s bedroom, and a light pastel blue can be a good choice for a girl’s bedroom.
Blue is associated with the wooden elements in feng shui interior design and represents growth, stability, and new beginnings. Classic shades of blue, for example, dark or grayish hues, are the best choices for elegant and royal bedrooms.
5: Midnight Blue Dreams
Blue is the hue that mirrors the sky. As the shade of blue deepens, it increasingly resembles the night sky. Darker tones of blue summon the vibes of the late-night sky and enhance deep, peaceful sleep. Dark blue makes the room look bigger, intimate, and cozy, making it a good choice for a bedroom.
In this bedroom, deep blue color for all four walls, coordinated velvet curtains, and upholstery of the headboard and footboard create the aura of royalness. A geometric pattern of pillowcases uplifts the geometry of the headboard upholstery.
The additional layer of the cobalt blue throw blanket brings vibrance to the otherwise somber atmosphere created by the deep blue. A rectangular gray and white area rug with matching rectangular, gray, and white loose cushion give hints of carefully selected accessories.
The walnut wood flooring and the side tables are enough to bring warmth to this cool blue bedroom.
6: Red & Blue
Blue is a complementary color to many other colors and can be a great choice if you prefer to use two rather than one color in your bedroom. As blue brings a calm and relaxed feeling, it is a good idea to mix it with some vibrant colors like red to get the energy to the room.
In the room above, a gorgeous palette with shades of blue, red, and neutral gray makes the magic. Nothing in this palette is overwhelming or loud. The room’s focal points are the gray and white patterned walls with the white ceiling and similarly patterned headboard.
The pastel blue upholstery for the bed and the seatie with red, white, and blue pillows and loose cushions bring in the right amount of color. The red striped curtains from ceiling to floor length and the plain throw blanket in a similar shade are to jazz up the mood.
The seaties as a footstool, side tables, lamps, and the mirror at the back of the bed, all in a similar chowk white finish, are an ample supply of accessories needed for this room.
Ocean Waves:
Many people find it peaceful and calming to even think about an ocean or a beach. An ocean-inspired bedroom color scheme can make a room look cool, calm, and relaxing.
An ocean-inspired color palette ranges from cool aquamarines and turquoise to frosty blues. These hues of blue are fresh, bright yet subtle, and make a soft and catchy statement in the bedrooms. Light blue merges skilfully with other neutral colors like white, gray, cream, and brown. The more colors that suit light blues are soft peaches, mellow yellows, and other darker shades of blues.
To create a youthful dreamy bedroom, combine light blue with lavender.
7: Layers of pastel blue
The slate blue color echos breezy melodious vibes, and combining it with ash white will make a room look crisp, clean, and calm. Keep the whole color scheme of the room in soft bluish grays, whites, and lighter shades of blue with layers of textures, and you will get a sweet and oh-so-pretty result.
In this room, plain slate blue walls balance the wavy patterned blue and white wallpaper. Chowk white furniture and accessories, grayish blue upholstered headboard and footboard, and the coordinated blue area rug create a cool and calming atmosphere. Many layers of textured, plain, and printed bedding in silverish blue, slate blue, and white enhance the sophisticated looks of the room.
The oak wood floor is in perfect harmony with the bed’s frame.
8: Patterned Light Blue
Like colors, textures also play a primary role in creating an ambiance in any bedroom. Rough textures make a room feel rustic and grounded, while smooth textures evoke soft and breezy feelings. Layers of soft patterns bring a fresh and bold statement look to the bedrooms.
If you like bold statement pieces, especially patterns, the above bedroom could be your dream place. You can see layers and layers of the same repeated pattern. The key here is the light powdery blue color and the amount of natural light coming inside the room. These two factors keep the look of the room low instead of overpowering.
The room in the picture is all about a single pattern for the walls, ceiling, upholstery, bedding, and even curtains. Instead of mixing many, repeating a single pattern brings harmony and peace to the room.
The white ceiling molding around the room and the white windowsill provide a break to a busy pattern and also breathing space.
The plain contrasting bright pink couch is the focal point of this pretty room.
Passion Palette:
When it comes to designing a bedroom, there are no hard and fast rules. Your bedroom should be a place where you feel relaxed and yourself. A bedroom is the reflection of a person’s personality. Some people like low understated bedrooms, while others prefer a bold and unconventional place, reflecting their brave and courageous personalities.
Deep color schemes work well in almost any room, especially the bedroom. While pale colors bring calm, deep colors evoke feelings of safety and well-being.
Deep color schemes will do wonders if you have a limited supply of natural light in your bedroom.
9: Deep Burgundy
Say you prefer a sophisticated and mature look in your bedroom, then deep burgundy is your color. Burgundy color reflects glamor, wealth, and power. Deep burgundy can be an ideal choice for a master bedroom color scheme.
In this bedroom, two walls of the same silky burgundy color, one with a direct source of natural light and one without, give an interesting depth to the room. Coordinated straight-line velvet board and footboard enhance the sleek silhouette of the room.
Introduction of three more colors, light peach for the dressing table and the throw blanket, sea green for the chair and bedding, and emerald blue for the area rug, tone down the overpowering effect of the burgundy walls. These three jewel colors make the room look blush and uplifted in their limited presence.
The beige flooring and the golden accessories are the cherries on the top.
10: Charcoal Blue & Spanish Pink
Another beautiful color combo for the deep color palette is dark charcoal blue and vivid Spanish pink. The darker tones of blue make the room look snug and private, ideal for a bedroom.
In the bedroom above, the color of the walls’ deep charcoal with the undertones of blue gives the illusion of vastness and depth to this little corner. The horizontal striped pattern of the wall molding enhances the color even more. The coordinated color for the window frames is very thoughtful.
The blush pink upholstered bed against the dark wall brings life and sparkle to the room. The light gray carpet as the flooring and the matching furry rug is the right choice to bring in the warmth. The beige wooden legs of the bed and the identical lampstand are in perfect harmony.
Dark Chocolate:
Brown is the most popular neutral color. Although other neutral colors are the best-suited options with brown, primary and secondary colors also blend very well with this earthy tone. Brown is a brilliant choice as a bedroom color if you want a rich look.
While brown comes with a wide range of hues, dark brown is the most popular among the designers as a statement bedroom color. According to research, charcoal grays and deep berries create a soothing and wrapping kind of atmosphere, hence making them ideal for a perfect sleep.
Combine dark brown with pale blue for the ideal bedroom color scheme.
11: Brown & Beige
There are countless shades of brown and other neutral colors; chocolate brown and beige are the best combinations for a formal master bedroom. While brown brings richness and elegance to the room, beige soothes its richness and brings calmness.
In this brown and beige bedroom, the ceiling’s high dark brown wooden wall molding creates the aura of Renaissance interiors. With the help of gold metallic strips, the beige padding between the dark wooden border brings a modern touch. Ceiling-to-flooring length beige and white curtains in layers, and the hanging white and golden chandelier complement the beige and brown bedding.
Walnut wood flooring and side tables with the same colored loose cushions are the perfect accessories for this glossy bedroom. A black and white area rug and a couple of white, loose cushions give a break to an otherwise subdued neutral color scheme.
12: Brown & Green
An ochre brown and green is the ideal color combination for a bedroom color scheme. Brown is a warm, earthy tone, while green is a cool, natural tone, so they complement each other a lot. Green is the second most calming color after blue. Brown and green together evoke the feelings of wrapping coziness and calm.
In this bohemian chic brown and green bedroom, all four green walls, one leafy plant, and the coordinated bedding with hints of brown here and there ooze a rustic but fresh look. The rattan furniture and the matching hanging light are taking the boho look of the room to the next level.
The crushed white cotton curtains, a single white lampshade, and the white furry area rug bring the breathing spaces to an otherwise rich color palette.
The focal point of the room is the picture wall behind the bed, which has the same brown and green color scheme.
High Contrast:
High-contrasting bedroom color schemes are inspiring and energetic. High-contrast color schemes work better with modern and straight-line interior decor. This color palette allows you to incorporate more than one of your favorite colors in your bedroom. You can also use neutral colors as a base and add splashes of highly contrasting colors here and there.
The presence of highly contrasting colors in a single space brings positive energy and vibrance.
13: Punches of Yellow:
People with high-spirited and lively personalities live happily in rooms with high-contrast color schemes. You can mix one contrasting neutral with a bright primary color. Or you can opt for two primary colors, and the result will be a high vibe.
In this beautiful room in the picture, there are two primary colors, blue and yellow, but in different intensities. The fresh but subtle tone of the turquoise color for the four walls, bedding, and for the chair’s cushion brings a soothing effect to the room. The punches of bright yellow color for the upholstery of the bed, the chair, and for a few accessories bring in just the right amount of energy.
The choice of the ash gray color for the ceiling, pillars, and glossy flooring help to blend these two high-contrasting colors perfectly. A couple of white pillowcases and a few other white accessories provide the breathing space. The yellow switchboards and the matching wire of the hanging lights bring attention to the detailing.
The heart of the room is the simple geometric bright yellow wall clock at the back of the bed.
14: Neutrals as a base
Another gripping way to have a high-contrasting color palette in the bedroom is to mix them with neutral colors. All vibrant and energetic is not your mood for the bedroom, but if you still like bright colors, go for a neutral combined with high contrast color palette.
In this room, black and beige walls provide the neutral base for the canary yellow and hot pink bands flowing through the room. While the stark white ceiling and the white bedding balance out the patterned orange floor.
Continuity of the yellow band from the black wall onto the beige wall as a desk provides both functionality and movement. Another eye-catching element is the projection of the black floating bed from the black background, which also enhances the flowy theme of the room.
In this minimalist room, a lot is happening on the walls and flooring in the form of color blocking and patterns, so there is no need for additional accessories.
Royal Looks:
The royal theme of interior decor replicates the looks of a palace or a majestic place. The royal look is all about fancy glamor inspired by the Victorian era. A royal bedroom showcases wealth, riches, and comfort.
A royal color palette is deep and dark with undertones of jewel color. Charcoal, gray, brown, deep green, purple, gold, and silver are the much-loved colors for the royal look of the bedroom.
15: Slate Blue & Teal
The more details you put in a decore of the bedroom, the more royal look it executes. Combine modern straight-line furniture with classic and medieval design elements for a breathtaking contemporary royal bedroom.
In this elegant royal bedroom, the slate blue walls and the ceiling complement the teal straight-line fully upholstered bed and the matching footstool. These two bulky furniture pieces are the center points of the room.
There are a lot of classic decorative features on the walls and ceiling, but the same color as the base keeps their appearance soft and muted. A white glass chandelier with a teal frame, matching white wall scones, a mismatched pair of white side tables, and white accessories bring the necessary drama to the look.
Coordinated pale gray bedding and the area rug provide a neutral breathing space in the room.
16: Charcoal Gray & Aubergine
The color scheme is the main factor in designing a royal-looking bedroom. In reality, colors set the tone and mood of any room. Deep and dark hues of neutral colors are particularly associated with passionate, luxurious, and majestic decor.
In the room above, a beautiful blend of charcoal gray and deep brown on the walls and ceiling create magic.
The beige wallpaper at the ceiling and the golden wall moldings add to the glamorous look of the room. The heavy layers of the charcoal gray curtains, a throw blanket, and the lampshades are in perfect harmony with the overall scheme of the room.
The jewel of the crown is the purple upholstered headboard with golden trim. A matching pair of pillowcases, an additional layer of a blanket, and a purple footstool add extra charm to the look. A single layer of sheer curtains in white, a white furry rug, and white doors provide breathing space to this marvelous royal bedroom.
Gray Sky:
Gray is the most tranquilizing and serene color from the neutral palette. All tones of gray blend well with almost every other color, including primary and secondary colors. Gray, the favorite color for interior decor for many years, and still dominating.
You can have an all-gray bedroom color scheme with different hues or mix one vibrant color with gray to match your persona.
17: Mix various tones of gray
A homogeneous gray color palette is ideal for a sophisticated and mature bedroom room look.
In this room, several shades of dark and light gray work hand in hand to create neat and polished effects.
A powder gray wardrobe provides a superb backdrop for the graphite gray bed. The synchronized curtains with the closet make the room look spacious. A thin layer of white curtains, the ash-white ceiling, and the bedding bring in the layers of palest hues of gray.
The golden metallic wardrobe handles and the coordinated wall lights with the beige flooring provide the buffer zones for this muted gray bedroom.
18: Turquoise & Gray
Another innovative way to have a sober yet energetic gray bedroom is by adding a statement of vibrant colors.
Here is a fresh and youthful gray bedroom color scheme for you. The taupe color of the walls, textured light gray ceiling high window blinds, and the textured dark gray couch are the perfect ways to incorporate layers of gray in the bedroom. This beautiful turquoise, fully upholstered bed and the wall-to-wall matching carpet gel in well with all the gray tones.
The pattern on the carpet, bedding, small footstool, and the matching artwork introduces the splashes of colors. The white ceiling and the black & white lights and accessories add life to this beautiful bedroom decor.
Playful Color Schemes:
Insert the fun elements into your bedroom color scheme to keep the color palette versatile and the overall look fresh and perky. You can have nature-inspired themes for a lively color palette. Or you can pick out geometric patterns for the dramatic color schemes.
The prominent decorative elements not only make space for flexible color schemes but also give the freedom to change the face of the room according to one’s mood.
19: Combine colorful wallpaper
Eye-catching wallpapers are a brilliant way to bring colors to your interior decor.
In this stunning boho-chic bedroom, the wallpaper is the center of attraction. The floral-themed wallpaper compliments the lush green outdoor space. The bright orange color in the wallpaper, with the undertones of blue and green against the gray background, provides the zest to the overall milky-white color scheme of the bedroom.
The beige rattan bed and the synchronized flooring blend well with the playful garden theme.
Just change the color of the throw blanket and match it with the olive green footstool, and the room will give an altogether different vibe.
20: Create Striped Pattern
There are many ways to bring the stripes to a room, for example, through wallpapers, prints in the upholstery, strips of paint on the walls, etc. But a wooden striped accent wall is the most sought-after design element for the bedrooms.
This modern bedroom is all about the marvelous striped canopy style pattern. These cherry wood strips are this bedroom’s main feature and color-defining element. The pale gray color for the remaining areas of walls and the ceiling just provide the backdrop to enhance the orange tones of the wood.
The minimalist homogenous color scheme for the flooring, bedding, and curtains gives an ultra-chic look to this bedroom.
Frequently Asked Question
What is the best color for a bedroom?
The bedroom serves as a sanctuary for rest, relaxation, and dreaming, reflecting our personalities through design. Bedroom color ideas are as diverse as our unique tastes. Top color choices for bedrooms include blue, yellow, cream, pale grays and greens, and earthy tones like brown and burgundy.
Each hue influences the atmosphere of a space, so consider their functional aspects. For instance, various shades of blue foster tranquility, promoting restful sleep. Deep, earthy tones excel in creating a calming environment, while green hues introduce freshness and coziness.
Ultimately, the ideal bedroom color scheme is a personal decision tailored to your body and mind’s individual needs. Combining an array of colors can further enhance your bedroom, crafting a harmonious and inviting space that resonates with your unique spirit.
Do all neutral colors go together?
Opting for an all-neutral palette is a clever and secure approach to crafting a captivating bedroom color scheme. Neutral hues, absent from the color wheel, serve as the nuanced shades of numerous colors, altering their appearance under varying lighting conditions.
Neutral colors harmonize seamlessly with each other and also pair well with primary and secondary shades. Brown, beige, ivory, taupe, black, gray, and all variations of white are considered fundamental neutral shades in interior design.
Incorporating subdued tones of a single neutral color, like beige, can instill a sophisticated and timeless charm in your bedroom.
Blending a muted neutral with a deeper shade of the same hue can create visually appealing results. For instance, a fusion of light and dark gray tones works splendidly together. Additionally, a combination of cream and beige shades, accented with black, presents a refined and alluring bedroom color notion.
Which color is the most relaxing?
The best color option for a serene and relaxing atmosphere is ‘blue.’ Research carried out by the University of Sussex claims that blue is the world’s most relaxing color.
Color blue processes the properties of tranquility and calmness, hence helpful for reducing stress. Studies show that people sleep longer in blue bedrooms than in bedrooms of any other color. Darker shades of blue boast calming effects on the brain, leading to a night of good, deep sleep.
A navy blue color scheme can also make your room look bigger. The color blue can behave as a neutral color in some scenarios and blends very well with almost any other color. A blue and white color scheme can give crisp yet calm vibes. Mixing blue with warmer tones can reduce the coolness of the color blue hence making the room look cozy and relaxed.
