16 Best Dining Room Paint Colors That Will Totally Transform the Space

Does your dining room need a makeover? Whether you’re looking for more of a farmhouse style or a modern rustic décor ideas, these best dining room paint colors are the perfect way to transform a ho-hum dining room. This is the space, after all, where you eat most of your meals and entertain guests, so the paint color for your dining room should feel inviting and appeal to you and your family's style. That's why we've rounded up contemporary dining room paint colors, neutral dining room paint colors, and more—at all types of price points. Find your perfect dining room paint below. (Need more inspiration? Check out the best neutral paint colors and the best bedroom paint colors here.)

Neutral Dining Room Paint Colors

Gridley + Graves

Give old paneling a modern update with a fresh gray shade like in this beach house dining room. To choose the right color, consider the tone of the your floor, décor, and the unpaneled portion of the wall. “Choose a complementary tone from the other colors in the home’s palette,” says senior color marketing manager at PPG Paints, Dee Schlotter. “Hold the paint chips next to your furniture, flooring, and window treatments for a visual of how the paint will appear in the space.”

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Popular Dining Room Paint Colors

Tara Donne

“Our 2019 Color of the Year, Cavern Clay SW 7701, is a great choice for a dining room color because it’s warm and welcoming,” says director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams, Sue Wadden. “This terra cotta hue has been everywhere, and it’s going to continue to be popular.”

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Glidden Premium Roma Haze

$4 at Home Depot

Valspar Cream In My Coffee

$5 at Lowe's

Behr Premium Plus Warm Terra Cotta

$4 at Home Depot

Farrow & Ball Pale Powder

$8 at Farrow & Ball

Contemporary Dining Room Paint Colors

Annie Schlechter

“Lately, we’re seeing updated, warm neutrals as popular colors for dining rooms,” says vice president of color and creative services at Behr, Erika Woelfel. “White, taupe, and brown tones are on the rise and pair beautifully with wooden accents and other dining room furniture.” White shiplap walls and furniture contrast with wooden beams and flooring in this home to create a starkly beautiful setting.

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Magnolia Home Cement Pots

$8 at Ace Hardware

Glidden Premium Shark

$5 at Home Depot

HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams Origami White

$5 at Lowe's

Behr Ultra Perfect Taupe

$23 at Home Depot

Colorful Dining Room Paint Colors

Max Kim-Bee

“Dining rooms are a nice visual break from the other spaces in your home that you spend a lot of time in, such as your kitchen or living room, so why not add some color?” says Wadden. This pretty pink shade offers a playfully unexpected twist in an otherwise formal dining room.