The key to the farmhouse look, regardless of the specific style, is choosing the right paint colors.
Whileneutral tonesand plenty of white often typify the style, that doesnt mean the aesthetic lacks color.
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It is commonly used on walls, ceilings, and kitchen cabinets.
If white is your go-to, use decor and furniture to bring other colors to your farmhouse space.
While off-white paint can have cool and warm undertones, warmer shades are more typical of farmhouse interiors.
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This soft, nature-inspired paint color looks great on furniture, walls, and cabinets.
It can be used on bathroom cabinets, kids' bedrooms, laundry rooms, mudrooms, and more.
Deep Greens
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Bring on the dark hues.
Deep greens are always a good choice for farmhouse spaces.
Stick to earthier shades to stay true to the rustic farmhouse style.
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Light Grays
Light gray paintis popular for cabinets, furniture, and wall paneling in farmhouse interiors.
That said, this neutral shade is great for all kinds of applications.
Stick to warm undertones to stay true to the cozy, rustic feel that the farmhouse style embodies.
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Earthy Browns
When it comes to the farmhouse style, anything earthy and rustic goes.
Inevitably, this means that brown is a great paint color choice.
Moody Blues
Dark blue paintgoes with nearly any design style, and modern farmhouse is no exception.
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To avoid coastal influences, opt for muted shades wherever possible.
These calming and moody colors look great in bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and living spaces.
Its a popular choice for walls, kitchen cabinets, wall paneling, and doors.
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Warm Beige
You cant go wrong with beige.
This classic neutral tone looks great on walls, furniture, cabinets, and doors and windows.
Greige
Keep it warm and neutral with greige paint.
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Perfect for nearly any system in the home, greige hues come in various shades and intensities.
This paint color is particularly popular for kitchen cabinets.
Warm Dark Grays
If black feels too dark, dark gray is the way to go.
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This moody shade is perfect for accent features (think: fireplaces), bathroom cabinets, and furniture.
Stick todark gray paintwith warm undertones for a cozy and inviting feel.
Its a subtle way to add some color while still remaining somewhat neutral.
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Mushroom Hues
Mushroom is a predominantly brown or beige color with grey undertones.
Choose these hues for walls, cabinets, wall paneling, and more.
Both warm and cool colors are used in farmhouse interiors.
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However, most colors have warm undertones to achieve the cozy and inviting feel typical of the farmhouse style.
Pops of color against a neutral backdrop are popular in the farmhouse style.
This can be achieved with decor or using paint in creative or unexpected ways.
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Alabaster white is a versatile shade that pairs well with nearly any color.
Since it has warm undertones, pair it with other warm hues for a cozy and inviting look.
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