03 Nov 2023, Read Time : 4 Min

A Guide to Perfectly Matching Wall Colour with Wood Floors

A wooden floor is the classiest and most luxurious flooring option that homeowners can choose for their homes. It can be used in both traditional as well as modern settings while creating an aura of elegance with warmth. While wood is quite popular, it can also be difficult to maintain especially in spaces prone to moisture. In such spaces, it is better to stick to wooden tiles that feel and look just like real wood without the extra hassle of maintenance, and specific kind of cleaning. 

A versatile material and ‘look’ wood can be combined with various colour combinations to create traditional as well as contemporary looks. 

How to Match Wall Colour with Wood Floor

Let us have a look at various wooden flooring options and how you can create a stunning space by combining them with different wall colours.  

Wall Paint Colours for Light Wood Floors

• White or cream

For a uniform look that looks modern and elegant, you can always choose beige, cream, or white shades for your walls paired with a simple yet mesmerising light-coloured wooden floor. 

• Neutrals

Neutral shades such as beige, white, black, and light wooden shades look excellent with wooden floors.  

• Muted colours

Muted shades such as pastel shades including pastel green, pastel blue, etc. can look great with white or similar shades on a wooden floor. You can also pair these shades with wooden plank tiles quite efficiently.

• Dark blue or charcoal

For great contrast, you can always choose darker walls such as charcoal or blue which will mesmerise your guests.

• Cool Hues

Cool hues such as light blue, pink, purple, lavender, etc. look stunning with lighter shades of wood. It also allows for a seamless and uniform look.

• Warm Colours

Warm colours like red, yellow, orange, etc. can be used with light shades of wood to add a pop of colour to your space. 

Wall Colors for Medium-Toned Wood Floors

• White or neutral grey

White and neutral greys are universal shades that can look good in almost every space and every combination, including rich mahogany and oak wood shades. 

• Warm yellows

You can combine warmer shades such as yellow with medium-toned wooden floors for an exciting and decadent look.

• Pastels

For people who want a simple yet classy look, wooden floors can be combined with pastels such as light pink, purple, etc.

• Cool blues and greens

Blues and greens- the classic warm tones, can be used to enhance the look of warm wood tones.

Wall Paint Colors for Dark Wood Floors

• White or cream

For a unique and eclectic contrast, you can combine white, cream, and similar shades with dark-toned wooden floors.

• Pastels Colours

Another way to achieve a great contrast in your space is by combining pastel shades with dark wood floors.

• Dark blue

If you want a rich, palatial feeling, use dark blue on your walls and combine them with dark wooden floors.

• Soft Greys and Cool Greys

For a modern look, you can combine various shades of greys with dark wooden flooring.

• Muted Shades of Green

Green walls and dark wooden floors will make your space feel like dense Amazonian forests- perfect for your studies and bedrooms.

• Shades of Brown

For a complete ‘wooden’ look, you can combine various shades of brown with different wooden floors.

For Cherry Hardwood Floors

Cherry Hardwood is a versatile material with different shades. It can go well with shades such as neutrals, pastels, and even darker tones.

For Oak Floors

Oakwood colour is known for its dark and rich tones. This can be paired with shades of brown for a rich ‘cabin’ look, or you can combine it with shades such as blue and purple for a royal and decadent look.

How to Choose Paint Shades for Your Walls

• Matching and Contrasting With Accessories and Furniture

While choosing a shade for your wall, choose it according to your furniture and accessories so that they don’t feel out of place. 

• Use Swatches

Before you paint your entire wall in one shade or texture, test it with the help of swatches. Sometimes shades and textures may look good on paper but may end up looking horrible on walls. 

• Consider Wooden Undertones

Wood has various undertones that can be classified as warm and cool. Consider these while choosing a paint so that both of them don’t clash with each other. 

• Simple And Classy With Analogous Colour Scheme

Remember to choose an analogous colour scheme for a simple yet classy look.

• Neutrals For Your Walls

If you need clarification about shades and various tones, it is always recommended to go with neutrals as neutrals work with almost all kinds of shades, tones, and colours. 

• Bold And Beautiful Using Contrast

For a bold and beautiful look, choose contrasting shades that work well with each other. Contrasting shades can be used with both light-coloured woods as well as dark-wood colours.

FAQs 

• What colour walls go with wood floors?

Almost all colours can go well with wooden floors, it depends on the customer and their aesthetics. 

• Which should be darker floors or walls?

Depending on the aesthetic choice of the homeowner, either of these two can be dark.

• Do grey walls go with wood floors?

Yes, grey being a neutral shade works well with almost all combinations.

• Should wooden flooring be dark or light?

Depending on the choice of the consumer, wooden flooring can be dark as well as light.

• What colour flooring goes with white walls?

Dark as well as light shades go well with white walls. 

Conclusion

While planning about how to match colour with wood floors, you also need to consider floor colour design, as well as paint colours that go with wood floors. By considering the nitty-gritty details of design, you will be able to create a space that will be the envy of your neighbours.