The soft pastel yellow color of the wooden panel wall with a straight and symmetrical nature sets up the light and natural touch in this lively and beautiful living room.
Wall color for living room with wood furniture.
If you re looking for a neutral backdrop opt for a warm white that has similar undertones as the floors says sue wadden director of color marketing at sherwin williams.
Painting walls with a light neutral paint color like white lightens and brightens a room while letting the wood floor take center stage.
Add more color with your choice in furniture and bedding so the environment doesn t appear stark but rather crisp and clean.
Warmer colors like orange brown rust and red work too but the deeper tones of these colors work best.
If the dominant color in the wood appears to be red for example then a green background will enhance and intensify the wood s hue.
The walls can be used to display colorful artwork or paintings.
Greens grays whites and beiges are no brainers.
With the dark wood it is important to not select anything too dark or the room can seem small and uninviting.
You can also use the colors in the furniture finish as a cue for wall colors.
I generally select neutral colors when i am painting a room with natural wood details whether cabinets or stain grade trim.
Contemporary wood panelled wall image source.
Michael fullen design group.