{"id":4662,"date":"2023-01-23T09:17:08","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T14:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/?post_type=community&#038;p=4662"},"modified":"2025-11-09T18:48:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T23:48:11","slug":"universally-appealing-paint-colors-start-your-paint-color-search-here","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/universally-appealing-paint-colors-start-your-paint-color-search-here\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Universally Appealing Paint Colors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_5655\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5655\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5655 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2023\/01\/IMG_0548-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Door with lots of paint color samples taped to it.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2023\/01\/IMG_0548-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2023\/01\/IMG_0548-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2023\/01\/IMG_0548-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2023\/01\/IMG_0548-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2023\/01\/IMG_0548-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2023\/01\/IMG_0548-1-1440x1920.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2023\/01\/IMG_0548-1-960x1280.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2023\/01\/IMG_0548-1-720x960.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2023\/01\/IMG_0548-1-480x640.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2023\/01\/IMG_0548-1-360x480.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2023\/01\/IMG_0548-1-240x320.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Too many paint choices are overwhelming. Start with the universally appealing colors on this page.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Key takeaways from this article:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"123\">A few universally flattering paint colors make choosing with confidence easy (see our list below)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"123\">CertaPro Painters offers free, in-home color consulting with a local designer. \u00a0If your painter doesn&#8217;t have a designer, search for someone in your area to help you.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"123\">CertaPro provides free large paint samples\u2014even if you&#8217;re not using us to paint!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Help! \u00a0I&#8217;m overwhelmed with paint color choices!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Finding the perfect paint color is so anxiety-producing that many people freeze, give up or choose paint colors haphazardly.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">You&#8217;ll live with your paint colors for years, so you want to get the color right the first time.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">There&#8217;s nothing worse than thinking you&#8217;re getting the perfect color but getting &#8220;almost the right color.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">If you don&#8217;t know where to start, <a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/our-team\/kate-rafoth\/\">our designer Kate<\/a> has compiled this list of universally appealing colors that work in most homes.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Working with Kate to choose colors is a free service to all our customers (and why many people choose us as their painter).<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Kate works with you at home until you <a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/how-a-paint-color-makes-you-feel-the-most-important-consideration-in-choosing-a-color\/\">feel the colors are perfect<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Most of these paint colors look great in many interior and exterior situations:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\">Cream<\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\"> &#8211; Creamy SW7012<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\">Tan<\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\"> &#8211; Nantucket Dune SW7527<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\">Warm Gray<\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\"> &#8211; Passive SW706<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\">Cool Gray<\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\"> &#8211; Gray Screen SW7071<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\">Sage<\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\"> &#8211; Oyster Bay SW6206<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\">Navy<\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\"> &#8211; Naval SW6244<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\">Cranberry<\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\"> &#8211; Borscht SW7578<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\">Forest Green<\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\"> &#8211; Rookwood Shutter Green SW2809<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\">Blueish, Greenish Gray<\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\"> &#8211; Sea Salt SW6204 (looks great in nurseries and bathrooms)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>White<\/strong> &#8211; Extra White SW 7006 (our favorite trim color in semi-gloss)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>One more secret to finding the perfect paint color:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Start with the Farrow and Ball brand paint colors.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Farrow and Ball have narrowed their whole color palette to about 150 great colors.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">And yes, Farrow and Ball is expensive paint (about $125\/gallon), but it&#8217;s a cinch to match their colors to less expensive brands.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;\">To match a Farrow &amp; Ball color to Benjamin Moore paint, visit Curry Ace Hardware in Quincy or Hanover &#8211; in our opinion, Curry Hardware is the best place to match paint on the South Shore.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Want free large color samples?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">We offer free large samples to anyone who needs them &#8211; even if you&#8217;re doing the painting yourself.<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">Email\u00a0with the Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore colors you&#8217;d like. \u00a0We&#8217;ll send them out to you by mail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Some more paint color choice resources for you:<\/h2>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/color-renderings-a-free-service-for-any-project-we-quote\/\"><strong>Computer paint renderings<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 see what your home will look like before we arrive to paint.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/paint-color-consulting\/\"><strong>Free Color Consulting<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 work with our designer Kate in your home to choose interior &amp; exterior colors that are \u201call you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/the-historic-paint-colors-of-plymouth-massachusetts\/\"><strong>Historic colors of Plymouth- <\/strong>colonial New England colors for our customers in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and surrounding towns.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/how-a-paint-color-makes-you-feel-the-most-important-consideration-in-choosing-a-color\/\"><strong>How colors make you feel<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 THE most important consideration when choosing a paint color.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/painting-universally-appealing-colors\/\"><strong>Paint colors that increase your home\u2019s value &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0the color your paint your front door or living room can make a difference in your home&#8217;s final sale price.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/paint-colors-for-a-cleaner-looking-home\/\"><strong>Paint colors that make your home look cleaner<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(no kidding!)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/popular-house-colors-of-the-south-shore\/\"><strong>Popular colors of the South Shore\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/roof-color-a-important-consideration-in-exterior-paint-color-choice\/\"><strong>Roof color<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 the importance of choosing exterior colors that work well with your roof. \u00a0If you look at no other article, this is the one that makes the most difference when choosing exterior paint.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/how-to-sample-interior-paint-colors\/\"><strong>Sampling interior paint colors<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 learn how to sample paint the right way. \u00a0You won&#8217;t believe how much easier it is to choose colors when you follow our helpful hints.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/solved-my-homes-exterior-looks-exactly-like-my-neighbors\/\"><strong>Subtle touches<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 9 things you can do to make your home different (but not \u201ctoo different\u201d)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/weathering-your-cedar-shingles-on-the-south-shore\/\"><strong>Weathering cedar shingles to a gray color<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 How to get this classic New England look for your cedar shingles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bss-authorbox\">\n<div class=\"authorbox-right\">\n<h3>Written by: Paige NeJame &#8211; Franchise Owner<\/h3>\n<p class=\"biolink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/our-team\/paige-nejame\/\">View Bio<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 13px;\">Meredith \u201cPaige\u201d NeJame is a 1988 graduate of Boston College and is still surprised by how much she enjoys running a painting business. \u201cIt\u2019s always fun to surprise customers with great service. They don\u2019t expect it from a contractor.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key takeaways from this article: A few universally flattering paint colors make choosing with confidence easy (see our list below) CertaPro Painters offers free, in-home color consulting with a local designer. \u00a0If your painter doesn&#8217;t have a designer, search for someone in your area to help you. CertaPro provides free large paint samples\u2014even if you&#8217;re<a class=\"read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/universally-appealing-paint-colors-start-your-paint-color-search-here\/\">Read the full article <em class=\"fa fa-angle-double-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","categories":[8],"tags":[272,39,227,273],"class_list":["post-4662","community","type-community","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-color-trends","tag-colors","tag-interior-painting","tag-residential-painting","tag-tips"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/4662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/community"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4662"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/community\/4662\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4662"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}