Formal dining room paint colors


30 Best Dining Room Paint Colors

Mali Azima

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The Creamy White Dining Room

In this Atlanta dining room designed by Melanie Turner, creamy white walls allow accents in metallic shades, caramel browns, and black to really shine. A Murano glass leaf chandelier (one of a pair) hangs over a custom parchment-wrapped table (J. Robert Scott). Chair fabric, Miles Redd for Schumacher. Credenzas, Jean de Merry.

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Julia Lynn

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The Sage Green Dining Room

In the dining room of this Austin, Texas, home designed by Angie Hranowski, glossy sage trim, antiqued silver panels, and regal violet curtains form a dynamic canvas for conversation and antiques, like the hexagonal table (Fritz Porter) and walnut dining chairs (Blackman Cruz).

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DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN

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The Limestone Dining Room

At this California estate designed by Ken Fulk, a hand-painted wall mural by Katherine Jacobus depicts the tonal beauty of rammed earth. Dining chairs, Bořek Šípek.

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Laurey Glenn

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The Chrome Yellow Dining Room

Emily J Followill

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The Mural Dining Room

A serene mural of Low Country marshland (Bob Christian Decorative Art) and reclaimed white oak beams accentuate lofty ceilings, a defining element of this 1,400-square-foot cottage designed by Beth Webb. The flooring is Belgian bluestone. Lanterns and table, English Accent Antiques

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Stephen Karlisch

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The Lemon Dining Room

Designed by Cathy Kincaid, the lemon-yellow dining room at the 2020 Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas features a refined blend of traditional Dallas style and global influences, from the majestic plaster palm trees and the contemporary artwork to the Soane Britain Topkapi lantern hanging above the table. Kincaid took inspiration from beloved rooms by Alidad and Veere Grenney, working with her most-trusted craftspeople in the industry to create a one-of-a-kind dining room. The custom embroidered slipcovers on the dining chairs are from Kincaid’s debut collection with Penn & Fletcher.

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Annie Schlechter

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The Salmon Dining Room

In this salmon-hued library of a New York apartment designed by Chiqui Woolworth, a mirrored English dining table doubles as a polished buffet for entertaining. Drapery fabric, Brun­schwig & Fils. Painted wood drapery tassels, Samuel & Sons

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DYLAN THOMAS

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The Candy-Striped Dining Room

At his home in the English countryside, designer Richard Smith created the illusion of a tented ceiling with a custom trompe l’oeil treatment complete with candy-striped trim and corner poles. "It’s more flamboyant than our usual style, but it certainly gives our dinner parties a sense of occasion!" says Smith.

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David Tsay

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The Cantaloupe Dining Room

The Dallas dining room of Kimberly Schlegel Whitman's home is painted Persian Melon (Benjamin Moore) to “look like the inside of a cantaloupe,” says Whitman. Copper and palm leaf artwork, Tam Van Tran

Lesley Unruh

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The Sapphire Dining Room

In this brick Georgian home designed by Shazalynn Cavin-Winfrey, lacquered blue trim (along with silver leaf-papered ceilings) reflect light from the roaring fireplace and antique chandelier. The walls are upholstered in velvet and the ceiling paper is by Brunschwig & Fils.

Francesco Lagnese

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The High-Gloss Brown Dining Room

At this Connecticut dining room designed by David Netto, the walls are painted Tanner's Brown by Farrow & Ball. The plaster cone hanging light is by Rose Uniacke and the wicker chairs are by Soane Britain.

ANNIE SCHLECHTER

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The Oxblood Dining Room

At this Hudson Valley, New York, home designed by Lynne Stair of McMillen, the dining room's walls, provide a warm foil for the nautical oil paintings. The room is furnished with a Georgian-style table and chairs.

Annie Schlechter

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The Pale Peach Dining Room

In Meg Braff's Long Island dining room, pale peach walls pick up the earthy shade from an antique carpet. Leafy green, found in the drapery and valence fabric (from Holland & Sherry) and the table covering (from Lulu DK) lends a lively accent. The antique caned regency chairs were grain painted to resemble tiger maple.

Max Kim-Bee

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The Prussian Blue Dining Room

In this New York City dining room designed by Ashley Whittaker, a classic blue-and-white palette takes a punchy turn with plum accents in the floral Muriel Brandolini chair back fabric and the leather seats upholstery. Silk curtains from Scalamandre plus an antique mirror from 1stdibs play up the room’s height.

Brie Williams

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The Driftwood Dining Room

Designer Matthew Carter's Harbour Island cottage dining room features deep brown walls that make for a saturated backdrop of his bright, beachy collections. Carter furnished the space with a harmonious mix of pieces from different eras and made in various textures, including with a laminate Parsons-style table (Andrew Gentile Antiques), rattan chairs (Palecek), and a Noguchi paper lantern.

Annie Schlechter

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The Blue-and-Yellow Dining Room

Inspired by the shades decorating drums used by members of the Williamsburg Fife and Drum Corps, designer Anthony Baratta drenched this Georgian dining room in a blue-and-yellow palette. The rug is from Capel Rugs; the plates and glassware are from Park Designs.

The walls are painted Damask Gold and Lafayette Blue, both from Benjamin Moore's Williamsburg collection.

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Thomas Loof

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The Sunny Dining Room

Bright yellow-lacquered walls infuse a sense of exuberance into this Katie Ridder-designed dining room. The rattan chairs from Janus et Cie and pineapple-footed table further support the Long Island home's playful spirit. The painted floors were inspired by a Moroccan checkerboard tile pattern. The drapery fabric is from Harbinger, and the chandelier is from Avery & Dash.

The wall paint color is Sunrays by Benjamin Moore.

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Melanie Acevedo

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The Icy Dining Room

Soft blues lend a relaxed feeling to the opening dining room in this breezy Bahamas home designed by Miles Redd. The ship centerpiece is a playful nod to the ships that pass by in the bay. Osbourne & Little fabrics cover the Design Within Reach chairs at the table. The painted wall grass cloth is from Phillip Jeffries.

The wall grass cloth is painted Polar Ice by Benjamin Moore.

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Francesco Lagnese

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The Powder Blue Dining Room

Fresh powder blue hues illuminate contemporary art and the stunning view from the windows of this Mediterranean-style villa in Palm Beach. Designer Bunny Williams had the Stark sisal rug custom-painted in a pattern based on a classic Serge Roche design. The Italian chairs are from Sutter Antiques.

For a similar wall color, try Morning Sky Blue by Benjamin Moore.

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Alexandre Bailhache

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The Neutral Dining Room

In the dining room of this Provence farmhouse, collections of paintings and antique delftware and faience pottery act as the focal point of the space in part due to their neutral backdrop. Designer Susan Bednar Long paired French dining chairs in a lighter finish with a Swedish blue check from Chelsea Textiles. The sconces are from Jamb.

The wall paint color is Wimborne White by Farrow & Ball.

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Francesco Lagnese

21 of 30

The Sage Dining Room

The sage Venetian plastered walls of this Susan Zises Green-designed dining room pay homage to the home’s lush Palm Beach gardens. The armchairs, in a Christopher Hyland fabric, and side chairs, in a Clarence House velvet, are antiques. The dining room’s 1920s ceiling is hand-painted.

For a similar wall color, try Calke Green by Farrow & Ball.

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Max Kim-Bee

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The Charcoal Dining Room

Event planner and decorator Antony Todd take a less-is-more approach to decorating the dining area of his Manhattan apartment for the holidays. To offset the deep charcoal-color walls, Todd dressed a custom-made white-oak table with vermeil charges and feather-stuffed tumblers. The wreath hung at the window is made from duck and pheasant feathers.

The wall paint color is Dragon's Breath by Benjamin Moore.

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Francesco Lagnese

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The Forest Green Dining Room

Aubergine silk curtains, velvety walls, and a dramatic Baltic chandelier invoke a sultry atmosphere made for luxurious dinner parties within this Pennsylvania home designed by Richard Keith Langham. The forest green ceiling compliments the verdant hues of a hydrangea Gracie wallpaper. The curtains are in a Schumacher silk with Passementerie bullion fringe.

The ceiling paint color is Backwoods by Benjamin Moore.

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Björn Wallander

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The Mural Dining Room

Adorned with gazeboes, passionflowers, and vines, the decorative murals, hand-painted by Chuck Fischer, add a whimsical touch to the reception hall in Lou Marotta’s Florida home. The French antique chairs and 1930s table are topped in Noir Saint Laurent marble. A 19th-century gilded aura from Blackman Cruz acts as a golden backdrop for the 1980s sculpture from Jonson Cornell.

For a similar pure white wall color, try All White by Farrow & Ball.

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William Waldron

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The Tawny Dining Room

Rich camel walls and crisp white trim tastefully frame an Enoc Perez oil painting in this New York dining room designed by Daniel Romualdez. The custom dining room table combines a Gracie top with a base by Wainlands. The antique Frances Elkins chairs are from Liz O’Brien, and the 1970s French sconces were found at Galerie Lafon-Vosseler.

The trim paint color is White Dove by Benjamin Moore.

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Max Kim-Bee

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The Olive Dining Room

Designer Richard Keith Langham transformed his olive-green living room into the perfect scene for a holiday dinner by the fire with lush garland, sparkling red ribbon, and pine-scented candles. A Sferra linen overlays a tablecloth in a Fabricut fabric. The stone console is by Jamb.

The wall paint color is Primrose Hill by Mylands.

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Melanie Acevedo

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The Peaches and Green Dining Room

In the Atlanta home of designer Danielle Rollins, an apricot-lacquered ceiling offers a mirror-like quality to the dining room and casts a glow on the moss-green walls. A Lee Jofa damask covers antique Italian chairs. The tablecloth and bench is Samuel & Sons trim in an Oscar de la Renta for Lee Jofa fabric.

The wall paint color is Ball Green by Farrow & Ball.

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Victoria Pearson

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The Ocean Dining Room

Glamour radiates from the dining room of Jan Showers’ Dallas townhouse as a silver-leafed ceiling shimmers over azure furnishings. The designer purposefully chose the blue shade on the walls to mimic the color of the water in St. Barts, her favorite island getaway. The table and chairs are in a white cowhide, both from Showers’ furniture collection.

The wall color is Wythe Blue by Benjamin Moore.

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James Merrell

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The Ivory Dining Room

Intricate wainscoting evokes an airy feel similar to the Moroccan palaces that inspired the interiors of this Spanish Colonial Revival home in Dallas. Designer Emily Summers used minimalistic chairs from Nancy Corzine and off-white walls to keep the attention on the dining room’s architecture. The custom chandelier is from Seguso.

The wall color is Vanilla Milkshake by Benjamin Moore.

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Thomas Loof

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The Lavender Dining Room

Natural sunlight bounces off dusty lavender and violet hues, establishing an ethereal glow in the dining room of John Saladino’s Montecito home. The dining room chairs are outfitted with a Keleen leather and Samuel & Sons trim. The curtains are in a Manuel Canovas silk.

For a similar wall color, try Iced Lavender by Benjamin Moore.

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10 Dining Room Paint Colors

Color can elevate your dining room to elegant and dramatic

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Lee Wallender

Lee Wallender

Lee has over two decades of hands-on experience remodeling, fixing, and improving homes, and has been providing home improvement advice for over 13 years.

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When it comes to picking out the perfect dining room paint color, look for a shade that sets the space's mood. It should match your entertaining style since this room is for guests, special occasions, and transient use. Since you're not in the room long, feel free to go bold with color to set an elegant and dramatic tone. Lighter tones work well, too; neutrals are inviting and comfortable.

Here are the top 10 picks for the best dining room paint colors.

How to Paint a Wall Like a Pro

What color to choose for the kitchen? Favorable color combinations for the kitchen

If you want to paint the kitchen in hot pink or mint green, no one can interfere with you, the choice is yours. But professionals have a certain opinion about the choice of colors.

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The kitchen, as you know, is a real place of power, where the whole family gathers. For many, this is the favorite room in the house, and therefore its design is of great importance.

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What colors do you choose for the kitchen?

Usually, when asked “what shade is best for the kitchen,” designers and decorators will definitely say that painting beige is not the best choice, and shades of brown or brick can completely devalue your home. If you suddenly want to sell or rent your home, it should be borne in mind that most people do not like such colors too much, perhaps because everyone is already tired of it.

You will also be advised not to choose a beige-yellow shade for the kitchen, here you can easily make a mistake without the help of a professional designer. Such an interior, with poor lighting or lack of space, becomes too intrusive and, as a result, produces a painful feeling. But it is also worth recalling that each color has a winning shade and an unsuccessful one, so do not rush to get upset, just instead of the usual beige or light brown, try choosing a more interesting option.

How does color affect emotions and mood?

It is not news that the color of a room can greatly affect mood, and in the case of a kitchen-dining room, color can not only evoke or suppress certain emotions, but also affect appetite. That is why the choice of shades should be appropriate and combined with each other.

Neutral does not mean boring

An increasing number of people prefer to see a calm interior in combination with bright details in the kitchen, so most often designers offer a light background: white, gray and cream, and take on the role of bright accents furniture apron, decorative panels and separate sections of walls (for example, decorated with decorative tiles).

Shades of gray combined with cream are one of the most popular combinations today. These are two soft colors that will look great in any light.

When in doubt, choose white

Research shows that most people prefer white kitchens. This is because a monochrome interior is a practical and generally win-win solution. Don't know what color to choose a kitchen? Choose white, and so that such a sterile interior does not begin to oppress, place accents that will help give your kitchen a modern look and a welcoming character. If the kitchen has standard ceilings (less than 3 meters), then white will also be the best option, it will create a harmonious space. White sets are suitable for small kitchens, they give the interior airiness, lightness and make the rooms brighter. But consider the power of the contrasting color. Another great way to dilute a white interior is with wooden floors or wood-effect tiles. If we are talking about household appliances, then again, stainless steel appliances look good in a white kitchen.

Black top, white bottom

Another way to make the interior more interesting is to add black. At the same time, only the upper cabinets or only the lower cabinets can be black. This technique is suitable for small spaces, where an all-black kitchen can look too gloomy and clutter up the space. You can replace black in a tuxedo kitchen with a dark blue or dark green option.

Do you have a bright kitchen at home or a neutral one?

In any case, do not forget that even an ideal laconic interior can get boring over time, and sooner or later you will want variety. In this case, you can think about replacing accent details, kitchen fronts, cornices and textiles.

Dulux

#1 brand in England

Dulux is a brand of paints with high quality interior, exterior and general purpose products that fully meet the needs of different customer groups.

The history of the brand dates back to 1932 in England, when Imperial Chemical Industries, together with DuPont, launched the first high-quality Dulux glossy paint for professionals on the market.

Today Dulux paints are:

- Sales in more than 120 countries
- Brand No. 1 in the category of interior paints in Russia*
- Expertise in color selection
- International quality
- Perfect technology and innovation

Expertise in color

English paint brand Dulux is a recognized expert in color: its own balanced palette of colors was developed by the colorists of the British Color Institute AkzoNobel and consists of more than 2000 shades. At the same time, on the basis of Dulux paints, it is possible to realize the colors of such well-known palettes as RAL, NCS and other popular ones in Russia, which makes it possible to fulfill the most complex color concept at the facility.

The Dulux brand continually develops its color expertise by offering a variety of color selection tools: mobile apps, photo editor plugins, online programs and offline tools at the point of sale.

Download the app from the AppStore or Google Play to transform the space around you in real time.


Plug-in for graphic editors. A handy and functional tool for an interior designer, an architect will help with the selection of Dulux colors.

A free mobile application for creating and displaying design portfolios.

A device that allows you to determine the desired color of paint from an existing sample. Available from consultants of major hardware stores.

Free color samples. They are located on stands in hypermarkets and DIY supermarkets, as well as in Dulux Color Workshops.

Includes over 2000 unique Dulux shades and for the first time in Russian!

Quality and excellence

Technology
Diamond

in Dulux Diamond paint: unique formulation creates a finish 10 times stronger than conventional paints.

Technology Diamond Facade

in Dulux Facade Smooth Facade Paint provides a special wear resistance of the coating and guarantees the durability of the coating up to 15 years.

Dulux Pigment Proff Technology -

is a higher content of white pigment TiO2 (titanium dioxide) in the composition of the paint, due to which the paint has a lower consumption, better covers the surface and becomes easier to apply.

Dulux EcoDesign

paints with this sign on the packaging can rightfully be considered environmentally friendly and safe. They either do not contain volatile organic compounds (0%VOC - in paint Vinyl Matt), or their content is minimal (0.5%VOC - in paint Diamond Matt.

3D White

The content of optical brightener and light-scattering marble microparticles in 3D White paint visually expands the interior space.

All Dulux products are high-tech, strong and durable, have optimum flow, are easy to apply and are safe for humans.
In the manufacture of Dulux paints, mineral fillers with ultra-fine grinding are used: the diameter of the filler particle does not exceed 40 microns (for comparison, the particle diameter of a conventional paint pigment reaches 100 microns).

The use of fine-grained raw materials increases the hiding power of the paint and reduces its consumption, since the paint can be applied in a thinner layer. When finishing work on large objects, Dulux paints require 10-20% less compared to conventional paints and varnishes for a similar purpose. The fine-grained pigment also has better light-scattering properties, giving a denser color.

Dulux paints are among the most durable water-based paints.

The use of the innovative Diamond technology, developed by AkzoNobel specialists, greatly increases the wear resistance of the surface. The resultant coating is 10 times stronger than Class 1 abrasion resistant paints (Diamond coating thickness loss is less than 1 micron after 1000 wet brush cycles**).

The increased wear resistance of Dulux Diamond paint makes it possible to renovate rooms half as often as when painting with conventional water-dispersion paints. This undoubtedly leads to direct savings and benefits for the customer.

Specialists of the ENLACOM Expert and Scientific Center examined for durability a complex coating consisting of Dulux facade primer and Dulux Trade facade smooth paint, which was produced using Diamond technology.

The results of the examination showed that the service life of the studied complex coating is at least 15 years in a temperate climate; cracks, destruction, delamination and chips were not recorded on the sample (Test report of the State Budgetary Institution Center "Enlacom" No. 140a dated July 25, 2014).

Dulux also offers excellent expertise in preparing difficult surfaces such as ceramic tiles, glass, plastics, anodized aluminum or powder coatings.


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