Pendleton adds that we associate muted shades of blue with the water and sky, so these colors “invite the outside in and add a natural, organic element” to the rooms. Other well-received colors include deep charcoal gray and rich forest green in the main bedroom and neutrals in high-traffic common areas.
For a color to avoid, mint green in kitchens is a no-go. Buyers said they’d pay $1,830 less, on average, for a home with a mint green kitchen. Bright red and yellow were also unpopular kitchen colors.
“Our study found homebuyers may be particularly sensitive to paint color, despite paint being a relatively easy and inexpensive change because they’re navigating a complex environment with a lot of uncertainty,” Kate Rogers, a senior behavioral scientist at Zillow, shared in a press release. “When study participants thought the homeowner had similar tastes to them, they perceived the home more positively and were also more likely to make a higher offer on the home.”
The right paint colors can pay for themselves. If you plan to sell a home without a light blue bathroom or dark blue bedroom, you might want to consider a quick paint job before putting it on the market!
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