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Color Confidence: 10 Easy-to-Live-With Living Room Paint Colors

Carolyn Purnell
Carolyn PurnellHistorian and Writer
Carolyn is a lover of all things colorful and quirky. She grew up in Texas and settled in L.A. by way of Chicago, England and Paris. She is the author of The Sensational Past: How the Enlightenment Changed the Way We Use Our Senses.
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Hague Blue by Farrow and Ball / Isabelle’s Top Floor Flat in London (Image credit: Claire Bock)

Some living rooms are for relaxing, others are for socializing, and others still are for dancing and games. Choosing a color for this versatile room can be a challenge. Ranging from light, barely-there hues to some nervier options, here are ten living room paint options that can help you make the most of your space.

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Green Tea by Martha Stewart / Darlene’s Art-Filled Riverside Ranch (Image credit: Mike Hetu)
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Van Courtland Blue by Benjamin Moore / Eva & Philip’s Art-Filled Wanderlust Home
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Buffalo by ColorPlace / Valorie’s Bold New Orleans Home (Image credit: Jacqueline Marque)
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Nervy Hue by Sherwin Williams / Emily & Andrew’s Colorful New Orleans Home
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Navajo White by Benjamin Moore / Eileen’s Elegant and Airy Townhome (Image credit: Natalie Grasso)
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Jamaican Aqua by Benjamin Moore / Mimi’s Bright and Welcoming Brooklyn Home (Image credit: Liana Hayles Newton)
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Morristown Cream by Benjamin Moore/ Kelly’s Cozy Chic Studio (Image credit: Bethany Nauert)

– Re-edited from a post originally published 9.02.2014 — CM

 

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