The right or wrong color can make or break your home gym.

The best color choices can not only lift your mood but make working out more inviting.

There are even some wall colors that work for both types of workout styles.

Light green-painted walls in workout room with yoga mats, hand weights and exercise bench

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Think about the color of blood as your heart is pumping, and you’ve got your color family.

Another punch in of workout is meditative and intentional; it’s more relaxing, calm, and soothing.

Those colors are in the cool color family with more blues, teal, and purples.

Maximum intensity dragon’s blood

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For the safest bet, choose white or a warm or cool neutral.

it’s possible for you to always add color accents for pops of motivating color.

Fiery reds and oranges bring excitement and energy to any space.

The yoga room color

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Balance the rest of the space with off-white and light raw materials like bamboo for a serene yoga space.

Tip

Don’t break your concentration by focusing on a paint mistake on the wall.

When picking out your paints, pick up several rolls ofblue painter’s tape is a painting essential.

harbor haze workout room color

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Using cool colors like Benjamin Moore’s Harbor Haze can create a relaxed and fresh vibe easily.

Choose colors for your workout room that are relaxing but not sleepy.

You don’t want to fall asleep on your yoga mat.

nautilus shell workout room color

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Best for Focus: Paradiso

Does your workout require a lot of concentration?

Color psychology suggests blue as your go-to home gym color if you’re looking for focus.

While blue may seem too relaxed for a workout room, its special gift increases focus and production.

Blue workout room color

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Best Neutral: Green Earth

Not everyone has space enough for a dedicated home gym.

Many workout spaces serve double duty with playrooms, guest rooms, or home offices.

The color you choose for your walls should unify the roomworking for both.

Green earth workout room

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Choose a lively yet neutral color like Green Earth.

It can work in many types of rooms, including a personal exercise studio.

Benjamin Moore’s Brushed Aluminum works best with white trim and cool color accents to keep the room balanced.

minimalist workout room color

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This color also works as an excellent choice for a workout space that also doubles as ahome office.

This orange-red hue isa color of confidence, excitement, and energy.

Vermilion is a stimulating color that can help you go the extra mile.

aluminum workout room color

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This color works well with various trims: white, black, natural woods, and brick.

Ultimately, pick a color that makes you happy.

This more relaxed yellow-green tone skirts the boundary of energy and calm.

Vermilion

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Chic Lime complements natural wood trim orhardwood flooringand accents in gray, beige, or white.

This room color is also perfect for a cool down.

It depends on how you plan on using the gym.

Benjamin Moore Chic Lime

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