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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Emily Moorman

These are the best neutral paints to choose depending on your room orientation – according to color experts

Pink living room, neutral dining room, white kitchen.

Sourcing the right neutral paint involves many factors, but one of the most crucial things to consider is your room's orientation to the sun. Whether a room receives warm or cool light; limited or ample will hugely impact how a paint color appears in your space, and neutral paints are often the most important to get right.

When decorating with neutrals, paint colors should balance the light comfortably throughout the day (toning down extremely well-lit rooms and boosting warmth in naturally cool rooms) to serve as a backdrop for the rest of your room's decor.

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