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What are the Best Paint Colors for North Facing Rooms?
Have you ever felt chilly when you enter a specific room in your home and wonder what wrong did the room do and why does it feel so uncomfortable?
That room might have all your favorite finishes, furniture pieces, as well as a rug, some throw pillows, and appropriate lighting – but it still somehow feels incomplete!
Well, yes – I hear that a lot, and that is due to the direction that your room faces – NORTH!
Since the north direction is deprived of direct sunlight – it feels chilly and cold due to the lack of warm sun rays and the only natural light that is being received has a touch of blue-grey in it!
So, you are not going to benefit from the warm visual appearance that nature gifts! Instead, you are blessed with a ‘cool’ light!
But does that give a reason to let your guard down?
Absolutely, NO!
I have got your backs – and I have super advice for you if your room faces north!
Things to Keep in Mind when Choosing a Paint Color for North-Facing Rooms
North-facing rooms get consistent blue-grey light throughout the day – so you can pretty much choose any paint color and not worry about it appearing like another hue.
Depending on the amount of light received, whether too-much or too-less, can you determine the darkness or brightness of the paint color.
Remember, even with too-much light – that sense of ‘warmth’ lacks!
Painting a north-facing room in cooler hues like blues, greens, greys, and purples will further add-on to the chilly vibes – so try to avoid it!
Look around for warmer palettes that are going to balance the ‘cool’ natural light with its utmost creaminess and warmth!
Another way to introduce warmth is by incorporating warm-yellow or cool-yellow recessed lights and pendant lights.
Here, I have a few paint color recommendations from Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore that make a great fit for “North-Facing Rooms”!
5 Best Sherwin Williams Paint Colors for North-Facing Rooms
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Kilim Beige SW 6106
Kilim Beige is a perfect mid-toned beige with utter warm undertones to it.
This paint color is bound to add a touch of warmth to your “cool” incoming natural light and balance the overall aura.
Since the color falls into the mid-tone series, you could use it in rooms with limited natural light and sizes!
Check out my FULL Paint Color Review Here – Sherwin Williams Kilim Beige!
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Agreeable Gray SW 7029
Agreeable Gray is a warm and soft gray that works well with ‘cool’ incoming natural light. This timeless neutral retains its original appearance and tends to make your space look brighter, with an LRV of 60. So, just in case if you have a small north-facing room, Agreeable Gray could be your solution.
(BTW this paint color is the number one selling paint color by Sherwin Williams)
Check out my FULL Paint Color Review Here – Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray!
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Softer Tan SW 6141
This beige is all set to look amazing in your north-facing room. Being a lighter mid-toned color with slightly brown undertones, this paint color exhibits a perfect touch of warmth to neutralize and create harmony in your space.
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Tavern Taupe SW 7508
Tavern Taupe is a dark brown neutral with warm undertones. With an LRV of 27, this paint color is definitely suitable for north-facing rooms that are comparatively bigger in size and won’t necessarily make your space feel dull or heavy!
Check out my FULL Taupe Paint Color Collection Review Here – Sherwin Williams Taupes!
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Creamy SW 7012
Creamy is a perfect off-white neutral with an LRV of 81. It looks and feels quite cozy, warm, but still not very yellow!
I would highly recommend this paint color for your north-facing rooms as they are definitely going to exhibit a sense of warmth and welcomeness!
Check out my FULL Paint Color Review Here – Sherwin Williams Creamy!
5 Best Benjamin Moore Paint Colors for North-Facing Rooms
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Desert Tan 2153-50
A subtle beige, BM Desert Tan has a ‘yellowy-tan’ appearance with an LRV of 63.26 that makes a clear-cut solution for smaller north-facing rooms in your home.
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Navajo White OC-95
Navajo White is a beautiful, creamy-white with a high LRV so you could use it in very small rooms.
They will retain their texture and hue year-round, so you need not worry about them acting like a chameleon!
Check out my FULL Paint Color Review Here – Benjamin Moore Navajo White!
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Silver Fox 2108-50
Silver Fox by Benjamin Moore is a warm taupe with deep brown undertones. With an LRV of 43.9, this color makes a good example of mid-toned hues that are to be used in rooms with adequate natural light. In excessive light, it might appear slightly purple too so I would recommend this color mainly in north-facing rooms.
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Edgecomb Gray HC-173
BM Edgecombe Gray is a warm gray and beige with deep off-white and creamy undertones. With an LRV of 63, this paint color is bound to push your north-facing room walls apart and make your room appear larger (great for small room solutions)!
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White Dove OC-17
Benjamin Moore ‘White Dove’ is a perfect true off-white paint color with slight creamy undertones. This paint color has a high LRV of 85.38 which makes a good solution for small-sized north-facing bedrooms.
The warmth of Lighthouse perfectly blends in with the cool incoming natural light to neutralize the aura.
So, excited to paint your north-facing room? Remember to choose warm and soft paint colors for your north-facing room to ensure warmth all year-round, even during monsoons!
Let me know your experiences in the comments below or have a look at my interior decoration and color consulting packages so we can get one-on-one and choose the best paint colors for north-facing rooms!
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Cindy kelley says
I have a burgundy carpet. Not my favorite but I can’t change right now and north facing room with 2 small windows. Any suggestions on color. One wall is open to dining room with south facing double glass doors so it does go some of that light.
Nishtha says
Hi Cindy,
No worries! You can best make use of creamy whites and a tinge of mustard on the adjacent to feel the beauty of burgundy and at the same time, make your room feel cohesive and warm.