Choosing the best kids’ room paint colors can be quite intimidating! Afterall, the parents and kids’ tend to always contradict each other. It has never been an easy task to choose the best kids’ room color in my Color Consultation projects. In this article, I have presented the 12 best Benjamin Moore kids’ room paint colors that you can use in your home. From calming shades of blush to blue-greens, light grays to green-grays – Benjamin Moore offers a wide array of neutral and timeless paint colors. They’re definitely fool-proof and you’re not going to regret using these colors!
Oh yes, in general, the kids gravitate towards the bold shades of blue, pink, and yellow. Meanwhile, I am always of the opinion to choose neutral shades that will always look timeless and sophisticated. Secondly, some kids are drawn to darker paint colors and that’s when we have to introduce the concept of ‘accents’ in their rooms. So, are you excited to know the 12 best Benjamin Moore kids’ room paint colors? Well, have a look!
12 BEST Benjamin Moore Kids’ Room Paint Colors
Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue
Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue is a calming blue-green paint color that can work beautifully in a kids’ room. Gender-neutral and soothing, BM Palladian Blue has a considerable amount of chroma and lesser gray in it. Hence, if you’re looking for ‘more color’ and ‘less gray’ – this Benjamin Moore blue-green paint color is definitely something to have an eye on. Moreover, you can pair it with a clean and fresh white trim like BM Chantilly Lace for a stark contrast.
I’d recommend that you choose BM Palladian Blue for the south and west-facing rooms. In the north-facing rooms, it will strongly retain the undertones without getting washed away! But can also feel cold and chilly in this particular compass direction!
Benjamin Moore Gray Owl
Benjamin Moore Gray Owl is a neutral, cool gray paint color quite ideal for the gender-neutral kids’ rooms and nursery. I’d recommend that you choose this paint color in a well-lit, south or west-facing kids’ room. In this case, BM Gray Owl will come off clean, crisp, refreshing and not dark, dull, and dingy. With an LRV of 66, this neutral gray paint color by Benjamin Moore falls on the lighter end of the scale.
For a baby girl, you can choose to add shades of soft pink and blush on the accessories to complete your palette. On the other hand, for a baby boy, choose to either add soft blues or sea-greens on the throw pillows and wall art. For teenage boys, you can also choose to add a bold navy blue wall!
Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue
Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue is a bold, moody, and dark navy blue paint color quite ideal for teenage boy rooms. Especially if your kid is fond of a dark blue paint color, it’s recommended that you choose an accent wall to go with it! On the other hand, you can even choose to install a chair rail or wainscotting to paint BM Van Deusen Blue in.
This is a striking and saturated navy color that can make a bold contrast in the room. For the remaining walls, you can choose to either add a warm or a cool-toned off-white paint color. Meanwhile, you can always add shades of pink, mustard, sage green, or blue-green to go with a bold navy blue accent wall.
Benjamin Moore Smoke
BM Smoke is one of the best Benjamin Moore kids’ room paint colors. It is a light and calming, blue-gray paint color that definitely exudes serenity and timelessness. With an LRV of 56, this color falls on the medium to lighter end of the scale. Quite ideal for a baby boy nursery, this soft blue can further be paired with a warm-toned or cool-toned white on the remaining walls, ceilings, and trims.
To make your BM Smoke nursery interesting and eclectic, you can choose to play with wallpaper as well! If a bold navy blue feels intimidating to you, don’t feel shy from adding this soft and calming blue-gray paint color. It will work beautifully in a well-lit room!
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Benjamin Moore Pale Oak
Benjamin Moore Pale Oak is a light taupe paint color that can prove to be quite a timeless choice for kids’ rooms. This classic neutral paint color will never feel outdated – especially if you, as a parent, are afraid of a bolder and trending color that can make your space look boring. With BM Pale Oak, you can choose to infuse any girl or boy-oriented color palette – hence, can be classified as a gender-neutral color.
Pale Oak by Benjamin Moore can be used on all the walls of a kids’ room. Yes, it will easily work for small, medium, and larger-sized spaces. Furthermore, you can choose to pair this color with BM Chantilly Lace on the ceilings, trims, and moldings.
Benjamin Moore Silver Satin
Are you looking for a calming and soothing neutral paint color for your kids room? Well, look no further than Benjamin Moore Silver Satin. This is a neutral warm gray paint color with a silvery look and a sneaky violet undertone. So, if you’re not particularly fond of a paint color with ‘chroma’ in it – BM Silver Satin is definitely something to have an eye on! With an LRV of 74.9 – this paint color falls on the lighter end of the scale and can be used in kids’ rooms that receive low incoming natural light.
BM Silver Satin is a gender-neutral paint color! You can choose to add color to your bedroom accessories to further complete the palette. Meanwhile, this color can be used in any compass direction but can play a chameleon at times!
Benjamin Moore Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore Saybrook Sage is a soft, organic, and soothing sage green paint color. This color is quite ideal for a baby girl bedroom or nursery. Especially if you’re fond of the sage green paint colors but don’t want something too warm – BM Saybrook Sage can work beautifully. It works effortlessly with shades of peach, blush, navy blue, mustard yellow, beige, and soft blue.
With an LRV of 45.46, this color falls on the medium end of the scale. Especially in a smaller kids’ room or a room that receives low incoming natural light, you can even choose to use this paint color only on the accent wall, wainscotting, or wall panelling.
Benjamin Moore Dusty Road
Especially for a baby girls’ bedroom and nursery, Benjamin Moore Dusty Road can be used on all the walls or just the accent as well. This is a dusty pink paint color with a warm base to create a calming, tranquilizing, and welcoming experience. BM Dusty Road has a perfect blend of pink and beige – hence, also creating a neutral and timeless overall experience. I personally love the overall look and feel of BM Dusty Road in a kids’ room – especially if you’re looking for a gender specific paint color.
Consider BM White Dove on the ceilings, trims, and moldings with BM Dusty Road on the walls. You can pick the furniture in shades of off-white, beige, greige, gray, or darker rust!
Benjamin Moore Silver Marlin
If you’re looking for a muted blue-green paint color in your kids’ room, look no further than Benjamin Moore Silver Marlin. This gray paint color with a deep blue-green undertone can make your kids’ room look calming and timeless at the same time. As opposed to the chromatic and saturated BM Palladian Blue, this particular blue-green is more muted, subdued, and has more gray in it.
I’d recommend that you choose this paint color in a south or west-facing kids’ room that receives considerable incoming natural light. Else, it has the potential to look more gray, dull, and dingy! Moreover, consider this paint color with light or dark hardwood stains, fresh white trim and ceiling, and satin brass hardware.
Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee
Are you looking for a warm white paint color for your kids’ room? Well, it’s time to check out Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee. Especially if you’re not looking to add a color to the room or even something darker – whites can always come off timeless and sophisticated. It’s a fail-proof solution to smaller kids’ rooms that receive low incoming natural light. Meanwhile, with an LRV of 81.91 – BM Swiss Coffee will always reflect light and make your kids’ room look larger and brighter.
This color is quite versatile and can be paired with any color theme and palette. Talk about adding blues? Well, yes! Pinks? Yes! Warm grays? Yes! So, when in doubt, choose this calming shade of warm white in your kids’ room to feel inviting and welcoming!
Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe
Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe is a soft and minty, green-gray paint color that can add a calming and serene vibe to a kids’ room. This gentle and refreshing, green-gray paint color can be used in the south and west-facing kids’ rooms to add a touch of calmness. Moreover, I’d recommend that you add a clean and crisp white like BM Chantilly Lace on the trims, moldings, and ceilings.
So, if you’re fond of the green-gray paint colors and are looking to avoid the blue undertone, BM Healing Aloe it is. With an LRV of 68.25 – this color falls on the lighter range of the scale and can be used on all the walls as well!
Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull
Benjamin Moore Carolina Gull is a medium-toned, green-gray paint color that can be used as an accent on the wall, wainscoting, or chair rail. Especially if you install wall paneling behind the headboard, BM Carolina Gull can truly do wonders. So, if your kid is fond of a darker green-gray color, this paint color is definitely something to have an eye on. You can always add light or dark hardwood stains, shades of beige, rust, greige, and mustard to make your kids’ room interesting.
Under certain lighting conditions, BM Carolina Gull can also showcase tinges of warmth! Hence, proving to be a beautiful and earthy green-gray paint color.
Final Word – 12 Benjamin Kids’ Room Paint Colors
Are you excited to paint your kids’ room in one of these pretty and calming hues? Well, Benjamin Moore offers a wide array of neutral paint colors that can work effortlessly in your kids’ rooms! Well, these calming colors range from off-white to shades of gray and taupe, green-gray to blue-gray, and iconic pinks and sage. Yes, the list doesn’t end! Also, it’s important that you always sample the paint colors! Moreover, do keep in mind the local architectural elements, flooring, the amount of incoming natural light, and the hardware finish. So, are you excited to choose the best Benjamin Moore kids’ room paint colors for your home?
