Formal Dining Wall Colors

Paint is an affordable, quick way to add a feeling of depth and a pop of color to your formal dining room. Whether you choose a rich shade, a soothing color, a pop of bold color or a classic neutral, your paint color can instantly transform your room and give it a whole new feel. Does this Spark an idea?

Rich Shades

Deep, rich color can add a sense of the exotic and warmth to a dining room. According to the Martha Stewart website, deep shades "bring a worldly charm" to your dining room. A deep emerald green works well and is soothing, while a sapphire blue adds a look of richness and luxury to your room. A rich ruby red lends an exotic flavor to your dining room and works well with heavier, dark furniture pieces. A deep gold gives off a warm glow that infuses your entire room. All of these rich, deep colors add a sense of timelessness and luxury to your dining area.

Soothing Colors

A soothing color adds a sense of calm to your formal dining area. Most soothing colors are those found in nature and have a lighter tone. A sky blue color brings the feeling of a perfect day into your dining, and can be enhanced, according to the Martha Stewart website, with a variety of accent pieces and colors in varying shades of blue to bring about a sense of both wakefulness and slumber. A burnt orange--especially when set off with a pop of sunset yellow--adds the soothing feeling of a sunrise or sunset. Sage green in the dining room is instantly calming and reminiscent of a quiet wooded area and blends well with many different kinds of furniture and decor types.

Bold Colors

A bright pop of color adds a cheerful, happy feeling to your dining space and makes it an enjoyable place to be. A cherry red color is an instant mood-brightener and makes a bold statement in your dining room. A bright cantaloupe orange color is a great backdrop for wall decorations and lends a fun Caribbean feel to the space. Bright yellow is reminiscent of sunshine and works well in dining rooms where you want to make an immediate statement. If you are hesitant about coating your entire room in a bright color, you can try painting one wall as an accent wall or highlighting a fun architectural detail in your dining room. These bright colors add a touch of whimsy and fun to your formal dining space.

Classic Neutral Shades

Classic neutral shades provide an elegant backdrop to your formal dining room and can be dressed up or down, depending on your decorating style. These shades lend a timeless look to your dining room and are the most flexible of decorating schemes, as they work well with both dark and light furnishing and with a variety of accessories. A muted brownish-gray works well with black or white furniture and can adapt to a changing decor scheme year after year. A deeper shade of gray also works well as a neutral backdrop, as do shades of khaki and beige.