Will These Paint Colors Create a Bedroom Sanctuary?

Bedroom Sanctuary Inspiration is coming right up with these colors for paints to sample when you’re after a tranquil look and unsure where to begin. Find images and a host of possibilities from designers along with DIYers sharing exact paint colors. Which color will be the right backdrop for your decorating scheme?

Eleanor Cummings designed bedroom in the MILIEU Showhouse 2020 with unforgettable painted floors by Segreto. — To get the look of walls, try SW Eider White – Design: Eleanor Cummings for MILIEU; Floor: Segreto

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Bedroom Sanctuary Paint Colors

Time to sweetly dream of serene paint colors that promote a restful vibe. From gentle whites to soft blacks, these are picks from designers across the web. BTW. Don’t allow anyone to talk you out of painting your bedroom white if you’re feelin’ it. A love for white won’t make your life dull or less adventurous. (Oh, that life were so simple!) It aint rocket science; just a vibe, kittens. That said, there are folks who’ll say white paint is white paint. And those cats are wrong.

Alabaster (Sherwin-Williams) paint color in a girls bedroom designed by Brit Jones - Hello Lovely Studio. #swalabaster #warmwhitepaintcolors #paintcolors — Pin me for future reference! Serene Bedroom Paint Colors for a Tranquil Retreat, guest rooms and also decorating ideas & color schemes.

Sherwin Williams Alabaster

Sherwin-Williams Alabaster is a creamy white that soared in popularity a decade ago when Joanna Gaines covered shiplap with it liberally.

French country bedroom with custom barn door painted Duck Egg Blue and romantic linen bedding - Brit Jones Design. #romanticbedrooms — **SW Alabaster** in a gorgeous French country bedroom – Brit Jones

Instant rise to the top of the heap for modern country fans.

Romantic French country girls bedroom by Brit Jones. Come Tour 16 Soothing Paint Colors for a Tranquil Bedroom Retreat! — **SHERWIN-WILLIAMS Alabaster** – Brit Jones. Some of the bedding: Soft Rose – Pottery Barn.

However, the fact Alabaster is on the list of commonly used serene bedroom colors need not steer you from it. In fact, let its popularity pique your curiosity.

SW Alabaster 7008 Sherwin-Williams paint color swatch. #swalabaster — **Sherwin Williams ALABASTER 7008**

Need an idea for a timeless ivory-ish alabaster quilt set at an unbeatable price?

Hello Lovely's guest bedroom with modern French style and EVERGRACE Cotton Scallop Quilt Set in Ivory Cream. #whitebedding #evergrace — Hello Lovely – EVERGRACE Cotton Scallop Quilt Set (Ivory Cream). (The Euro pillow sham on bed was made by husband’s hands with an antique grain sack from France I bought years ago.)

Here’s a pretty one from EVERGRACE that I find is just the right weight:

Hello Lovely's EVERGRACE Cotton Scallop Quilt Set in Ivory Cream. #whitebedding #evergrace — Hello Lovely – EVERGRACE Cotton Scallop Quilt Set (Ivory Cream)

I’m even tempted to use it as a gorgeous tablecloth for a pretty tonal tablescape:

EVERGRACE Cotton Scallop Quilt Set in Ivory Cream on Hello Lovely's dining table...maybe a tablecloth too? #whitebedding #evergrace — EVERGRACE Cotton Scallop Quilt Set

Alabaster remains in demand with a long list of admirers.

Alabaster (Sherwin Williams) paint color in a French country bedroom by Brit Jones on Hello Lovely Studio. #alabaster #sherwinwilliamsalabaster #paintcolors

We have toured gorgeous Country French bedrooms in designer Brit Jones’ own home including bedrooms painted this creamy white.

French country bedroom with wood ceiling detail - Brit Jones. — **SHERWIN-WILLIAMS Alabaster** – Design: Brit Jones Design – Serene Bedroom Paint Colors to Sample

Will Alabaster Be Too Yellow?

Warm whites can be tricky when they are warmed by yellow undertones. Is Alabaster yellowish? The tones in Alabaster are grey and beige – so it isn’t yellowy.

Sherwin Williams Alabaster paint color. — **SHERWIN-WILLIAMS Alabaster**

However, a crisp cool white next to it will affect how you perceive it overall. Everything is relative, and it may appear beige in certain spaces.

Tranquil bedroom paint colors - 16 soothing ideas to try on Hello Lovely. #paintcolors #tranquilpaintcolors #bedroompaintcolors — Pin this post for future reference!

How Alabaster interacts with sunlight is also something to consider. In this photo below, Alabaster appears slightly yellow to me:

Wall paint color: SHERWIN WILLIAMS Alabaster. Photo: Sherwin Williams. — Serene Bedroom Paint Colors for a Tranquil Retreat, guest rooms, accent walls, and also small bedrooms.

That’s why it can be extra helpful to research a color online to see it in a variety of contexts with various lighting conditions.

Tranquil bedroom finds - furniture and decor ideas to get the look on Hello Lovely Studio. #paintcolors #bedroomdecor #tranquilbedrooms

1. Bed

2. Paint Color

3. Georgina Wood Table Lamp

4. Bench

5. Sutter Linen Quilt

6. Carved Wood Chandelier

7. Sleigh Bed

8. Weighted Blanket

9. Tufted Panel Headboard

10. Mirror

11. Pick-Stitch Quilt

12. Wall Color

I also find it helpful to see a color with surrounding colors which influence perception.

For example, here’s a tranquil bedroom with Alabaster paired with SW Accessible Beige painted paneling:

Alabaster (Sherwin-Williams) on bedroom walls with paneling painted Accessible Beige. #swalabaster #paintcolors #accessiblebeige — Dresser: **SW Tricorn Black**…see THIS for more soft black wall color ideas.

Isn’t Alabaster glorious with the blush pink hints of that contrasting neutral? Here’s another helpful example where Alabaster meets wallpaper and Austere Gray:

SW Alabaster paint color in calm tranquil nursery with a gray painted wainscot (Austere Gray). #swalabaster #sherwinwilliamsalabaster #paintcolors — Beadboard is painted SW Austere Gray…visit THIS for more grey wall color ideas.

Notice how the same wall color can take on various qualities depending on surrounding colors and lighting!

Valspar Salute

This next soothing wall color was chosen as the perfect color for walls throughout our Arizona vacation getaway.

This white with green hints worked exceedingly well with the intense yellow sunlight.

What was special about this particular calm and light neautral? (Believe me, I totally understand the challenge of finding the RIGHT white!)

Valspar Salute paint color. — **VALSPAR Salute** (similar to Behr Crisp Linen)

Soft Green-Greys in Bedroom

Lighter shades and pastels with soft green (or green for an entire room) can add serenity and may be the best bedroom paint color for your space. You can introduce soft greens for trim, doors, furnishings, draperies, and accessories. Here’s a bedroom where the warmth of rustic wood is softened with green, creating a restful cocoon:

Ball Green by Farrow & Ball paint on the ceiling of a beautiful French country bedroom with chandelier and beams. #frenchcountry #frenchfarmhouse #interiordesign #farrowandball #ballgreen #paintcolors — **F&B Green** on the ceiling of a calm bedroom…Serene Bedroom Paint Colors for a Tranquil Retreat

Another designer trick for creating cozy with soft green-blue-grays? Think beyond white for trim and ceiling. Here’s Farrow & Ball Pigeon on the ceiling in a tranquil bedroom:

Farrow & Ball Pigeon paint color on bedroom walls - Lda Architects. #farrowandballpigeon #graypaintcolors — Lda Architects

Farrow & Ball Pigeon 25 paint color swatch. #farrowandballpigeon — **Farrow & Ball PIGEON 25**

I’m a huge fan of light greys (especially after moving into our current home which was freshly painted with assorted greige hues.)

Calm light gray paint colors to try from Farrow & Ball - Hello Lovely Studio. #graypaintcolors #greypaint #lightgray

1. Strong White

2. Ammonite

3. Blackened

4. Dimpse

5. Pavilion Gray

6. Lamp Room Gray

Benjamin Moore White OC-151

What constitutes “soothing bedroom” for some folks is not necessarily tranquil for all types.

The bright white chosen for our Chicagoland European country inspired cottage here may not make sense for your own bedroom.

Benjamin Moore White OC-151 paint color in a cottage style bedroom by Hello Lovely with Stikwood wood wall. — Wall color: **BENJAMIN MOORE White OC-151;** reclaimed wood on wall: Stikwood (Hamptons); bedding: Piu Belle.

However, Benjamin Moore White OC-151 struck just the right amount of calm and quiet for us since it feels like pure snowy delight!

Benjamin Moore WHITE OC-151 paint color swatch. #bmwhiteoc51 #benjaminmoorewhite — **BENJAMIN MOORE White OC-151**

Here’s a bright, cool, white that I would liken to a gallery white. It was perfect for our setting in the woods – the green foliage outside all of the windows definitely influenced this choice.

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I’m not the only one crazy about OC-151! Leanne Ford is a huge fan, and so is designer Lisa Furey who loves this white so much she painted both interiors and exterior in the color.

BM White OC-151 paint color in coastal blue bedroom. Board and batten coastal cottage in Palmetto Bluff with modern farmhouse interior design by Lisa Furey. — **BENJAMIN MOORE White OC-151**. Interior Design: Lisa Furey. Bedding: Pine Cone Hill, Ink Dots. Exact lighting: Headlands Wicker Pendant Light. Lamps: Single Gourd Table Lamp Tables: Atelier White Side Table.

Isn’t this crisp cool white gorgeous with navy blue?

Benjamin Moore White OC-151 paint color in master bedroom poster bed. Board and batten coastal cottage in Palmetto Bluff with modern farmhouse interior design by Lisa Furey. — **BENJAMIN MOORE White OC-151;** Lisa Furey.

Bear in mind how bright cool whites look amazing with warmer whites and greige-y whites. In fact, layering whites is one way to get an evolved, more sophisticated result. If you like SW Repose Gray or Agreeable Gray, then here’s a white for you – it’s very similar.

Sherwin Williams Eider White 7014 paint color swatch. #eiderwhite — **SW Eider White**

Sherwin Williams Elder White paint color on walls of bedroom with design by Ashley Gilbreath in 2019 Southeastern Designer Showhouse. Photo: Sherry Hart. — **SW Eider White**; photo: Sherry Hart; interior design: Ashley Gilbreath. Southeastern Designer Showhouse 2019.

Isn’t Eider White amazing with this unique color story above in the showhouse?

**PIN ME!** Soothing Paint Colors for Bedrooms on Hello Lovely Studio.

Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain

Soothing wall colors for a tranquil bedroom need not be pastels to make the space feel calm.

This bold atmospheric chameleon of a deep bronze transformed a designer’s own bedroom!

Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain paint color in beautiful bedroom designed by Sherry Hart. — **BM Iron Mountain**…in case you love a moody dark gray or soft black.

Would you, could you get used to a vibe this rich in a bedroom retreat?

Bear in mind, a color like this can look brown if you’re just viewing a swatch of it. Even the first wet coat may have you feeling nervous…but colors tend to darken as they dry. Give it a chance.

Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain soft black paint color. — **BM Iron Mountain**

Farrow & Ball Railings

Dark and moody can be soothing indeed, and if you’re seeking a soft black with a heap of depth and character, F&B’s Railings may be it.

Good heavens, just look at what happens when you pair it with gold tones!

Farrow & Ball Railings black paint color. — **Railings**

One of the most memorable homes I can recall where Railings plays a starring role is Drew’s Regency style honeymoon house in Hollywood (of Property Brothers fame).

Railings (Farrow & Ball) black painted master bedroom in Drew's Honeymoon House with Linda. #farrowandballrailings #blackbedrooms — Drew & Linda’s Honeymoon House Bedroom (Property Brothers/HGTV) – see more of it HERE.

Railings is amazing for applied trim and panels like this:

Railings (Farrow & Ball, no. 31) on a paneled wall in bedroom - @from_the_ground_up. #railings #farrowandballrailings #blackpaint — @from_the_ground_up

and trim and cabinetry like this:

Athena Calderone Brooklyn kitchen with black cabinets, marble, and floating desk in front of window. #blackkitchens #blackandwhite #inteiordesign — **Farrow & Ball Railings** – Design: Athena Calderone (Eyeswoon) – Soothing Bedroom Paint Colors in case you’re searching for calm color stories

Here are a few more wise tips from a pro for creating a relaxing bedroom retreat:

Thanks so much for considering these relaxing serene bedroom paint colors! I’m always here to listen to your questions or concerns, so do leave a comment.

Sherwin Williams Alabaster painted walls in a French country bedroom by Brit Jones. #tranquilbedrooms #swalabaster #paintcolors

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