Color Palette for Home Decor Quiz — Find the Perfect Colors for Every Room

This quiz offers a directional recommendation based on your lighting, usage, and style preferences. It’s accurate as a starting point to define a palette direction (cool, neutral, warm, or bold). For final decisions, sample paint swatches in your specific room and view them at different times of day.

You can use the same palette family across rooms for cohesion, but adjust saturation and contrast depending on room size and light. Use a dominant neutral base throughout and vary accents to give each room its own character while maintaining flow.

For low-light rooms, choose lighter, warmer neutrals or soft pastels to reflect light and keep the space from feeling closed in. Avoid very dark, cool colors unless you want a cozy, intimate atmosphere and can supplement with good artificial lighting.

Always test paint by applying large swatches on multiple walls and observe them at different times—morning, afternoon, and evening. Use actual finish (eggshell, satin) for samples since sheen affects perceived color. Pair samples with your fabric and furniture to check coordination.

Yes—accent walls remain a practical way to introduce bold color without overwhelming a room. If uncertain, apply bold tones to furniture, rugs, or art first, then scale up to a wall if the color performs well in the space.

Identify the undertone of your wood (cool grey, neutral, warm yellow/red). For cool wood tones choose cool or muted palettes; warm wood pairs well with warm neutrals, terracottas, and olive greens. Balancing undertones across finishes ensures a cohesive look.

Absolutely. Retake the Color Palette for Home Decor Quiz for each room because usage, light, and maintenance needs differ. Tailored results will give more accurate palettes for a bedroom versus a kitchen or home office.