If you’re looking for a way to freshen up your bedroom, consider changing the colour scheme.
Did you know that we make thousands of decisions each day? It’s why having a calm, relaxing space — like a beautifully designed bedroom — is so important.
A bright, energizing color scheme can help wake you up in the morning, while a calming soft palette can help you drift off at night. The good news is that you don’t need to be an expert to create a space that promotes positive vibes, it’s all about what works for you.
We’ve put together 30 of our favorite color schemes for the bedroom. Read on to find out how they work and how you can use them to create your own perfect space.
30 Colour Schemes for Your Bedroom
Colour schemes for bedrooms are a great way of adding personality and style to your space. They can match your decor or be an inspiration for it, with colors that complement each other.
Whether you’re looking for monochrome shades, pale pastels, or bold brights, we have plenty of colour schemes for bedrooms that will help you transform yours from bland to beautiful.
1. Caramel
This bedroom color scheme combines caramel with a delicious palette of rich tones. It’s an earthy but warm look and is a good choice for those who want a cozy, enveloping room.
You can ask the interior designers to paint the accent wall in a terracotta shade. Then add cream accessories and soft furnishings, such as curtains and cushions, to keep the look light if you prefer. You can also add darker brown elements to make the room feel cozy without going too dark.
2. Peach
A peach is a great option for bedrooms as it’s easy to achieve a relaxing feel with this delicate tone. The color will work well with any type of bedding and will suit most bedroom furniture styles, from traditional wooden beds to modern upholstered beds.
To create a bedroom color scheme in peach in your personal style, start with cream-painted walls and add peach accessories to the room.
3. Bubblegum Pink
This bedroom color scheme may seem unusual for the bedroom but works well if you want something a little different but still stylish in natural light. To recreate this look, choose a bubblegum pink paint shade for the walls and then pair it with white paint or neutral textured accessories for contrast. This pink bedroom can also have some bold color combinations to make it stand out, like white walls and white bedside tables.
4. Marine
Marine is reminiscent of summer days, so it’s great for creating a relaxing, happy atmosphere.
If you’ve just moved to a new home and thinking about a refreshing bedroom color scheme, choose a marine color for your walls and add pops of blue and pink for a fresh look. A monochrome scheme works well with marine too — it softens the look, allowing you to create a stylish contrast with furniture and accessories.
5. Lemon Yellow
Lemon yellow is another popular choice for picking a paint color for your bedroom. This sweet shade can be just as grounding as caramel — it’s all about how you use it! A lemon-yellow paired with white or cream will give your space a feminine feel without going overboard, while more saturated shades like coral and salmon will make your room feel more energetic.
6. Black Colour Palette
Do we know what you’re thinking — black in the bedroom? Really? But there’s something wonderfully cozy about having an almost all-black room. The trick here is to include plenty of white elements, so your bedroom doesn’t become too oppressive or dark. For example, you can add white bed linen and a fluffy white rug to help balance out the black walls and floorboards.
7. Khaki Green
Khaki green is a warm colour that gives off a cozy vibe. It has strong vibes of spring, but it’s also perfect for summer and winter because it’s such a warm colour. It’s also considered an earthy tone, so it’ll add a natural touch to your bedroom.
8. Amethyst Purple
Amethyst Purple is an unexpected choice for a bedroom, but it can give an instant boost of energy to anyone who walks into the room. It’s also great for socializing since it makes people feel happy and playful.
9. Steel Blue
Steel Blue is a popular choice with homeowners that want to give their bedroom a more contemporary feel. This colour scheme for the bedroom can be paired up with other shades of blue, like navy blue, to create a sense of tranquillity; such as navy. Pair this color scheme up with silver and grey for a more sophisticated look.
10. Beige
Beige is also an excellent option for people who wish to give their bedroom a warm and comfortable vibe. It is the best neutral colour scheme for your interior design. If you are looking for something easy on the eyes, then the beige hues are just the right choice!
The best part about this shade is that it can be paired up with almost any other colour and still look stunning. You may play around with different hue tones and add warmth or coolness according to your preference — and even add beautiful frames to make it look like a gallery wall.
11. Off-White Colour Scheme
Off-white is a classic colour and the go-to option for creating a pleasant ambiance in your bedroom, especially if you are looking for something light and airy. For all those planning to create a white bedroom, this neutral colour looks amazing when paired with pastel shades and white and gold accessories to create your own personal sanctuary.
A white bedroom is often the dream for many. You can include warm whites or bright whites with the off-white bedroom color scheme and maybe a feature wall with mustard yellow or deep greens as a focal point.
12. Lavender
Lavender has been associated with sleep and tranquillity, so using this hue in your bedroom makes sense. Lavender doesn’t have to mean old-fashioned, though. Paired with modern furniture and accessories, it’s more chic.
You can use natural textures in paint colors and introduce patterns like autumnal blooms for a whole wall or dark woods in a similar shade to make a bold statement with this colour combinations.
13. Sky Blue in Natural Light
Sky blue is one of the most popular colours for bedrooms. It has a calming and relaxing space feel, perfect for creating a spa-like atmosphere in your home. Blues are often used as accent colours because they provide contrast against white or neutral walls. This blue opens up the bedroom and is best for small bedrooms to give a large space feel when painted on the four walls.
14. Classic Grey
Grey is perfect for bedroom colours to design a peaceful bedroom. It’s a soothing, neutral colour that can help you drift off to sleep in no time. Pairing it with a bright pop of colour like blush pink is perfect to look at in natural light. Try adding yellow, like in this Scandi-inspired bedroom, for a chic look you’ll love waking up every day.
Pairing grey with dark or black furniture will make the room feel cozy, while light-colored furniture will make it feel brighter. A pale grey wall can be warmed up with rich wooden furniture or upholstery, creating a calming yet comfortable space for sleep.
15. Mint Green
This soft, pastel green looks amazing paired with gold-toned decors. Add some muted, light pink and brown accessories to finish off the look. The result? A super beautiful, relaxing space that will banish your blues and make you feel right at home.
16. Terracotta
You can’t go wrong with terracotta in the bedroom — it’s timeless and neutral, perfect for any style of decor. This dark terracotta is bold enough to make an impact but not so dark you feel like you’re sleeping in a cave. You can also use terracotta for a feature wall to bring a side to notice with others in bright white or soft greys.
17. Ivory
We love this ivory shade, especially when paired with white furniture. It’s soothing — ideal for helping you nod off at night and wake up feeling refreshed. You can pair warm wood and accessories in muted shades with a neutral palette to create an inviting space.
18. Black & Gold Bedroom Color Scheme
You might be surprised by this one, but black can be used to create a calming effect in the bedroom. We don’t mean pure jet black, a deep, dusky shade that won’t look too harsh on your walls.
Of course, if you really do want black walls, don’t let us stop you — just make sure to add in gold undertones for a mighty, royal look.
19. Lilac
Lilac may be the trendiest of all colours, but it’s also a go-to choice for many designers due to its versatility. Choosing light lilac paint won’t limit you to just one shade either; lilac comes in many different shades and hues, from soft to deeper undertones to add layers and designs.
Lilac is specifically beautiful in the morning light with natural materials as accessories with natural wood and warm neutrals.
20. Soft Pink
The colour palette inspired by nature will give you a sense of calm while making your room appear more spacious. Soft pink is such an on-trend colour at the moment, and we love the way it looks when paired with white.
Pale pink or blush pink walls and crisp white bedding can create a really fresh feel for your bedroom, but this look can work equally well with pops of pastel colours or even bolder tones like navy blue or black. A pink bedroom is often the best colour wheel for teens with a feminine side. You can add a sunny shade to the pink bedroom with warm whites for a feature wall.
21. Coral
Coral is a surprisingly common choice for bedrooms as it can help create a cosy feel in the room, which is exactly what you want when you’re thinking about decorating your bedroom. The key to pulling off this style is to use different tones of the same palette and add light touches such as a lampshade or a feature wall in white to lift the room’s overall style.
22. Charcoal
Charcoal has fast become the go-to colour for interior designers everywhere, and we’re happy to jump on the bandwagon. A charcoal bedroom has a calming feel and can be dressed up with bright accessories or kept simple with crisp white bedding.
You could paint your walls grey and add pops of colour with bed linen and accessories — try rose gold lamps, blush pink miniatures or hot pink cushions with light coloured accessories. Or keep things neutral with wooden flooring and furniture.
23. Crisp White
The colour white has long been associated with cleanliness, a crisp look, and an uncluttered vibe. While this is true for white kitchens, it’s also true for the bedroom.
To avoid those sterile vibes, add warmth to your bedroom by opting for cozy bedding, perhaps a fluffy rug or sheepskin, and some warm tones of wood furniture or accents.
It’s also worth adding splashes of colour to your white bedroom scheme. If you have a neutral headboard or bedding, you can opt for colourful cushions or bedside lamps and even artwork on the walls (if you want to go all out).
24. Raspberry
If you’re looking for bedroom colour schemes that are more daring, why not try pairing bold raspberry? The deep, dark color work wonderfully and blend beautifully with the dark furniture.
25. Sage Green
For a restful and relaxing bedroom, you want to choose a colour palette that is subtle and soothing. Sage green is the perfect colour for this. It works best when paired with white and other neutrals, such as taupe and beige.
Sage green is the perfect neutral for choosing paint colors for your bedroom walls. In this scheme, the shade takes center stage, creating a cozy cocooning effect when paired with mustard yellow for light accents in your bedroom. Team with tactile textures such as soft knits and faux fur throws to create a welcoming space that you can’t wait to snuggle into at the end of each day.
26. Marigold
If you want a bedroom that exudes warmth and happiness, then marigold yellow is the ideal shade. This colour scheme for the bedroom is perfect if you have dark furniture, as it will instantly lift the mood of your space.
27. Tangerine
A fun yet sophisticated way to create a unique look in your bedroom is to add tangerine accents. This bold colour is perfect if you have neutral walls that need some brightening up! Use rich tones and warm materials with tangerine, which will help create an inviting environment and invite a good night’s sleep.
28. Plum
A pale plum is one of those colours that work well in any type of home, especially a traditional brick or stone building where its softness can be contrasted with bolder colours in other rooms. It is paired with white bed linen and creates a soothing environment reminiscent of an English country garden.
29. Teal
A teal bedroom with white undertones is a timeless look that never fails. It’s clean, crisp, and effortlessly fresh, and it suits all periods of the house, from the smallest cottage to the stateliest manor.
30. Powder Grey
Powder grey is the new white when it comes to wall colours. It really brings out the honeyed hues of the hardwood floor and is one of the best subtle bedroom colours to go for. Off-set it with a plush coral carpet and cream furniture. This colour palette makes for a gorgeously dramatic space that’s still light and airy. The secret to pulling off a dark scheme like this is to stick to a tight palette so that the colours don’t clash.
Wrapping Up
The bedroom is the one room in your home where you want to keep things calm and cozy. It should be a relaxing space where you can wind down, so choosing the right shade for your walls is essential.
