Neutral Wall Colors For Dark Wood Floors

As mentioned before you can choose a stark cool white or a warmer off white or even ivory or cream.

Neutral wall colors for dark wood floors.

Remember complementary colors are opposite each other on the color wheel. First the good news is that it s hard to go wrong with dark hardwood floors. But as you ll see below some colors and shades work better than others. Accent walls give the perfect balance.

The contrast gives the room flair without the colors clashing. Black is a neutral so you can pair virtually any color with it. Beige specifically sherwin williams accessible beige. For instance pair grayish or black wood floors with pale weathered woods and pair warm rich floors like the ones shown here with warm medium to light toned woods like cherry or maple.

Generally the best wall paint for dark hardwood floors is light. However wood floor colors with yellow undertones look amazing with blue walls or yellow undertoned floors go perfect with purple or purple grey walls. Beige is where you can enact the warmth and the cozier feelings. The lighter wood furniture fluffy white rugs and crisp white walls here provide contrast to the dark wood floors without appearing stark.

Because they re so neutral assuming you have dark brown floors reds and red undertones are a bit dated and more challenging to decorate with see. For more color you could choose the lightest shade of a color you like. Gray wall paint is a popular choice for many contemporary kitchens. A dark shade on the wall with a dark floor tends to close in the space.