Project ROYGBIV: A Rainbow of 20 Great Paint Color Inspiration Pics

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updated Oct 12, 2022

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Making a big commitment like colorful walls can be a bit daunting, so spend some time getting cozy with these stunning examples of paint jobs in every color of the rainbow.

Katie’s Colorful Live/Work Space in Brooklyn (Image credit: Andrea Sparacio)

As you can see, some of these spaces choose to use major color only as an accent; others go whole hog. Many offset their swath of color choice with white trim to really show off the punchy hue while a few brave souls combine their color with…gasp…more color! So get excited, get inspired and get thee to the paint store!

First Row:

1. Katie’s Colorful Live/Work Space in Brooklyn
2.Bernadette’s Cool, Colorful & Contemporary Austin Home
3. Alexandra & Mike’s Bright and Colorful Family Nest
4. Johanna and Mike’s Bright Brooklyn Home
5. Jenna’s Colorful Colonial Reno

Second Row:

6. Steven’s Bright Orange & Modern Kitchen
7. Amy’s Vintage Jewel Tone Apartment
8. Keith and Paige’s Scrounge n’ Lounge
9. Marlous & Pim’s Sunny Dutch Home
10.The Pineapple Housewife’s Happy Home

Third Row:

11.Valorie’s Bold New Orleans Home
12. Jamie’s Wild Blue Yonder
13. Emily & Alex’s Quirky Craftsman
14. Amy’s Vintage Jewel Tone Apartment
15. Chelsea & Matthew’s Creative “How-to” Home

Fourth Row:

16. Cory’s Former Factory Loft in Berlin
17. Linda’s Fashionably Modest Condo
18. Beth’s New-Meets-Old Beach Cottage Inspired Bungalow
19. Lizzie and Phil’s Bold and Playful West-End Pad
20. Emily & Andrew’s Colorful New Orleans Home