How to Choose the Best Paint Colors for Your Bedroom

At the end of a long day, you must get enough rest so your body can properly recharge. One of the most impactful ways to stimulate sound sleep would be to make sure your environment (aka your bedroom) is conducive to it.

Painting your bedroom walls in a certain color can help you relax and eventually signal your body that it’s time to sleep. However, bear in mind that not all colors are suitable for bedroom walls. Some help you sleep better, while others can keep you up all night instead. 

Check out this list of the best bedroom paint colors for better sleep. Whether you’re painting a new bedroom wall or just want to give it an update, make sure these colors are at the top of your choices.

Top 5 Bedroom Paint Colors for Better Sleep

Here’s a quick list of five colors you may want to consider for a bedroom that promotes better sleep:

1. Blue: This color has been hailed as one of the most calming colors to paint on walls, especially those for the bedroom. In particular, you may want to opt for lighter blue hues for a more serene and sleep-inducing effect.
2. Green: Some people relax better when they’re surrounded by nature, so it makes sense why green can be a good color for bedroom walls. Just like the color blue, it has a shorter wavelength and may help you feel more at peace, which can help you sleep better.
3. Grey: When you pick the right grey shade (usually the lighter ones), it can be calming. Light grey walls can lull you to sleep and make you feel peaceful.
4. White: This is a good color choice for your bedroom walls not just because it can complement different styles. White walls can make you feel fresh and revived in the morning, and more relaxed at night, especially if you have candles or accent lights that cast a warm glow in the space.
5. Yellow: Although this color isn’t often associated with sleep because it is quite sunny and cheerful, painting your walls yellow can help you feel brighter and happier when you wake up. The key to making yellow work for your bedroom would be to use lighter colors that can promote sleep.

In general, when choosing bedroom paint colors, you’d want to choose from any of these two groups:

• Neutrals: Subtle colors like ivory, taupe, light grey, and white usually pair well with other colors. This can be helpful if you plan on integrating a little color into the space from colorful or printed beddings, curtains, carpets, artwork, plants, and/or other decors.
• Pastels: Good examples include lavender, light blue, light green, light yellow, and light pink. They’re easier and softer to the eyes and can make your room feel more relaxing.

Other Tips to Remember When Renovating Your Bedroom

If you’re updating your bedroom as a whole, remember these tips when it comes to painting your walls and creating a sleep-friendly space:

• Avoid bright colors for your walls

  They can stimulate your brain more and heighten your senses, instead of calming them. Examples of colors to avoid include red, bright purple, and brown.
  

• Avoid using black for your walls

  On the other end of the spectrum, avoid dark colors like black. This color increases the intensity of your room’s walls and can make you feel sadder.
  

• Opt for flat finishes instead of eggshell or glossy paints

  Paints that come in the latter finishes tend to reflect light and stimulate your brain, making it more difficult for you to sleep.
  

• Make sure your colors complement each other

  It may be helpful to have a color wheel on hand so you can see whether your bedroom walls complement the decor you plan to display. Ideally, the colors you choose should be parallel to each other on a color wheel. If not, then it means these colors are contrasting and may overstimulate your senses and lead to difficulties in sleeping.
  

• Decrease blue light exposure

  Fluorescent light bulbs and devices like cell phones and laptops can disrupt the production of melatonin which is the hormone that controls your body’s circadian rhythm or sleep-wake cycle. Increased blue light exposure can lead to lower melatonin levels, and make it difficult for you to fall asleep faster.

 To prevent this from happening, avoid excessively using your cell phones or laptops before bed or consider using alternatives like incandescent or halogen bulbs.

You deserve a relaxing space to retire to at the end of the day, so make sure you pick the right color that can help you sleep well. Going for one color or taking the plunge and mixing two? With Island Premium Paints, you can. Choose the perfect color for your bedroom walls by checking out the vast selection of products, all of which have a Product Satisfaction Guarantee.

To know more about the best colors to paint bedrooms for better sleep and other decoration and improvement tips for your space, head to the Island Paints website for more information.

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