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7 Colors Not To Use When Painting a Small Room

January 4, 2023 · 9 min read
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Do you know what color to use for painting a small space?

Colors are sometimes underrated, and people tend to pick shades that they like without thinking about other details, such as square footage, shape, overall size, height, width, and length.

A huge living room painted in a clean shade of white would look stunning, polished, and elegant, but can you paint every single space white? We asked the experts, and they told us everything about colors and how to choose one that complements tiny spaces.

Speaking of that, there’s more to painting a tiny room than only picking the shade you like the most. You might be drawn to black, but would you paint your small bedroom in the darkest hue you can find? Probably not, because it won’t look the best and it won’t make you happy either.

If you have a tiny room, you don’t have to stick to light colors, but you do need to choose the perfect shade to make the most of it. Interior designers say that these are the worst paint colors for tiny rooms, so check them out:

PS: They also shared helpful hints for making the proper choice!

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12 responses to “7 Colors Not To Use When Painting a Small Room”

  1. brad lee says:
    October 19, 2023 at 4:52 pm

    Basically, don’t use white in a small room, or any colors.

    Reply
    • Mark says:
      April 26, 2024 at 3:07 pm

      Yeah, just blindfold yourself. You won’t see any colors…

      Reply
  2. Ms. SUZANNE J ARNOLD says:
    October 27, 2023 at 6:41 pm

    what to know if burgundy for the kitchen with dark walnut cabinets all right, light lavender for living room with the dark walnut for window and door frames; sunny yellow for small bedroom and hot pink for bathroom?

    Reply
    • Khawaja Ahmed Butt says:
      October 24, 2024 at 5:15 am

      Burgundy in kitchen means you won’t be able to see the cockroaches crawling on the walls. Don’t do it, but in bathroom sky blue will be fine.

      Reply
  3. Brent Renner says:
    October 31, 2023 at 4:26 pm

    What colors should I avoid painting in a small room?

    Reply
    • Kathy says:
      March 23, 2024 at 10:10 pm

      So what do they do if they can’t use ANY color?most darker colors will make the room appear smaller…Try a light gray!

      Reply
    • Tamera Longe says:
      October 23, 2024 at 5:31 pm

      Great information, thanks. I love the colors gray, brown shades and green. What would you think of any of these colors for a small room?

      Reply
    • Frances Mastin says:
      March 23, 2025 at 2:55 pm

      what is the best color for a small house. 4 rooms to color

      Reply
    • Sylvia Carlson says:
      September 13, 2025 at 4:16 am

      Don’t paint a small room, whether it’s a living room, dining room, or bathroom with dark colors. It will only make that room look smaller. Use light colors…it will open it up and make it seem larger.

      Reply
  4. Suzi says:
    March 23, 2024 at 2:26 pm

    My master bedroom is painted in Sherwin-Williams “Flexible Gray”. It’s a glorious, soft, muted purple tone. When I walk into the room, it feels like a hug.
    This article might have been more helpful for people who don’t have a great sense of color/shade/ saturation level, to have included suggestions for color alternatives. Saying “don’t paint a small room white” is a broad generalization for folks overwhelmed by choices. Just my opinion, of course.

    Reply
  5. Donna Bartl says:
    March 23, 2024 at 5:07 pm

    What colors ARE best for a small room? I like a warm cozy feel.

    Reply
  6. Shana Rodriguez says:
    October 23, 2024 at 5:06 pm

    I do not agree with the white. White makes a room look bigger and you can add 1 wall with color or use colors you like to accent the room with things like your curtains, pillows etc. Using dark colors on walls of a small room makes a room look much smaller.

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