What Colors Improve Home Value?

admin • May 10, 2018

Colorful paint on home wallsColors are a major part of how we express ourselves through our homes. However, there seems to be a prevailing notion that neutral colors are needed to increase a home’s value. This isn’t necessarily the case, though. The reality is that people like homes where colors mesh and there is added personality, rather than a blank neutral tone. Home powder coating is an excellent opportunity to add splashes of color throughout your home. Here is some advice on colors that help improve home value…

Front Doors

Front doors are one of the best ways to make an investment to your curb appeal, due to their relatively low investment and high ROI. For front doors, bright colors can have a great impact on home value, because they cause your home to stand out. One thing that you want to make sure is that your front door contrasts, but doesn’t clash with the rest of your home’s exterior. Studies have shown that navy blue and charcoal front doors, on average, have the most positive effect on home values.

Dining Rooms

Dining rooms are where families and friends come together to share food and conversation. As such, it’s important that the colors in dining rooms aren’t too drab, but also so that they don’t overtake the energy in the room. Again, navy blue and pale blue were heavy hitters, and could potentially raise a home’s value by nearly $2,000 on average.

Living Rooms

Light browns tended to have the best effect on living rooms, and could increase a home’s value by more than $1,800 on average. Surprisingly, living rooms are one of the few places where shades of blue had a negative impact on home value, especially light blue colors, which could potentially lower a home’s value by around $800.

Bathrooms

Bathrooms have a major impact on home value. People like to be comfortable in such a vulnerable place. Periwinkle and light blue were heavy hitters, in terms of bathroom’s effect on home value. The biggest thing to note, though, is that white bathrooms were viewed very negatively, and could lower a home’s value by more than $4,000!

Share This Post!

A large, gray oil drilling platform stands in the middle of choppy, dark blue ocean waters under a cloudy sky.
By Admin March 19, 2026
Learn how the war in Iran is affecting the powder coating industry through resin costs, freight delays, energy prices, and supply chain disruption.
A close-up, high-angle shot of a pile of coarse, light brown sand with gentle ridges running diagonally across the surface.
By Admin March 19, 2026
Searching for Sandblasting Near Me? Learn how media blasting, blasting media, and surface treatment choices affect rust removal, coating prep, finish quality.
A worker in a white protective suit uses a spray gun to apply a black coating to metal components in a paint booth.
By Admin March 19, 2026
Searching for powder coating near me? Learn the difference between line shops and batch shops, how powder coating machine setups affect quality and turnaround.
Large industrial metal coils stacked in a warehouse with high ceilings and bright overhead lighting.
By Admin March 16, 2026
Learn what commercial powder coating services and industrial metal powder coating services include, from media blasting and prep to coating systems, durability, and long-term performance.
A row of dark grey, triangular metal flashing pieces resting on a flat, gravel-covered roof.
By Admin March 16, 2026
Learn how powder coated sheet metal and powder coated steel improve durability, corrosion resistance, and finish quality for commercial and industrial metal projects.
Person in protective suit spraying paint in a workshop.
By Admin March 12, 2026
Learn what affects commercial powder coating prices, including media blasting, prep work, masking, finish type, and production volume, so your business can quote projects more accurately.
Color swatches in various glossy finishes, including red, blue, green, and orange.
By Admin March 9, 2026
Learn the different types of powders in powder coating, including epoxy, polyester, hybrids, and more, and find out which finish is best for durability, weather resistance, and your project.
Person in blue and white striped shirt spraying red paint onto metal beams with a spray gun.
By Admin March 3, 2026
Learn the true cost of powder coating, coverage per pound, lifespan, process steps, and how coating of powders compares to paint for durability and value.
A person in protective gear sprays paint onto suspended white metal boxes in a workshop.
By Admin March 1, 2026
Learn how coating of powders and advanced powder coating technology deliver superior corrosion resistance, durability, and long term metal protection.
Person in protective suit spraying orange powder coating on a metal surface.
By Admin February 25, 2026
CPC powder coating delivers superior corrosion protection, durability, and long term performance. Learn how proper media blasting and certified process control improve metal finishes