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Pick the perfect dining room color with these bold paint colors that are guaranteed to transform any dining area from okay to extraordinary.

don’t be confined by the architecture


The dining area is painted a high-gloss lavender—because there’s no distinct threshold, the walls stay consistent—which extends to the ceilings. With a moldingless space, it looks less prefab to treat the ceilings as well.
 

Paint color:

“Raspberry Ice” Impervex latex high-gloss enamel by Benjamin Moore 

shot of yellow


The optimistic citrus textured wall is the highlight of this otherwise spare dining room. Any potential cuteness is thwarted by the linear black notes, which give the space gravitas.
 
Paint color: “Sunshower” by Olympic paints

deep purple and cream


This regal hue can easily overwhelm a room, but when it works, it’s both rich and livable.
 

Paint color (walling and paneling):

“Early Morning Mist #1528” by Benjamin Moore
 

Paint color (paneling):

“Embassy Purple #TH59” by Ralph Lauren Homes
 
Paint color (molding): “Soft Chamois #OC-13” by Benjamin Moore

inject grandeur


Painting a pale blue in the dining room is the perfect backround to these completely unmodern accessories—a ’20s Empire chandelier, ’30s bronze sconces and an artfully tarnished mirrored console (Barrie’s own design) topped with brand-new Chinese vases—inject grandeur.
 

Paint color:

“Quiet Moments #1563” by Benjamin Moore

eco-style


A mix of organic material with a few glam flourishes is as good for you as the best farmers’-market fare.
 

Paint color: “

Wind chime” by Benjamin Moore

saturation inspiration


A gutsy dominant color in every room creates a happy cohesive space.
 

Paint color:

 “St. Patty’s day” by Benjamin Moore

hit the floors


Painting the floor with strong hues stenciled in a classic Moroccan tile design and light, neutral furnishings bring a casually exotic feel to a breakfast nook. Tip: The bright boarder in a reduced scale draws the eye to the room’s edges, making a small space seem grander.
 

Paint color (green): “

Blarney stone porch” and “Floor latex satin” by Glidden 

Paint color (sandy white):

 “Egret porch” and “Floor latex satin” by Glidden

Paint color (blue): “

Regatte bay porch” and “Floor latex satin”by Glidden

introduce a neutral


A rich chocolate brown paint for the back of built-in bookcases, adds drama and depth to the background of this multi-functional dining table.
 

Paint color (trim):

 “Feather down” by Benjamin Moore 

Paint color (bookcase back):

 “Rockies brown” by Benjamin Moore 

chic black dining room


The noir paint job gives the 8′ x 8′ breakfast nook instant drama, enhanced by a steel hanging lantern that Ingham designed (it’s one of her store’s best-sellers).
 

Paint color:

“Soot #2129-20” by Benjamin Moore

english country


A warm pea-green paint makes Indian floral textiles jump out, drawing attention to the personal touches displayed in the room.
 

Paint color (front wall):

 “High noon sun” by Pratt & Lambert

Paint color (back wall):

 “Fennel” by Pratt & Landlambert

brownstone classic


This soft brown-gray was stopped at the base of the molding to give the ceilings dramatic height and leaving white space to offer some air.
 

Paint color (molding):

 “Classic” by Behr

Paint color (walls): “

Mocha cream” by Benjamin Moore  

dynamic duo


A new way to do neutral? Pale, creamy walls uplifted by a dreamy blue ceiling.
Tip: Paint moldings and walls the same color for a modern look.
 

Paint color (ceiling): “S

kylit accolade” by Pratt & Lambert

Paint color (walls):

 “Lambswool accolade” (flat on the walls and satin on the trim) by Pratt & Lambert

instant architecture


Give character to a featureless room with this modern take on Colonial-style wall panels. It will look as if the place has been around for ages.
 

Paint color (walls):

 “Mustang regal” by Benjamin Moore 

Paint color (molding):

 “White dove” by Benjamin Moore  

Soothing lavender


Purple walls and a plum pendant lamp and glassware primes the setting for the country ease of an indoor picnic.

Paint color:

 Crocus #1404 by Benjamin Moore