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Color has the power to transform a room and a well-chosen color scheme not only looks beautiful but can also help you to relax, boost your mood, and help to center you.
Certain colors also can have a huge impact on how you feel for example, blue is often associated with feelings of calmness and serenity, while green can promote balance and harmony.
On the other hand, bold and vibrant colors like red and orange can make you feel more creative and energetic which might not always be the best choice for a bedroom where peace and relaxation are so important!
Check out our detailed Colors and Emotions Guide, for a full breakdown of the psychology of color and how it can affect us.
For this article, I created a few different bedroom color schemes and I’m hoping by showing you as many as possible, you’ll have a good idea of where to start when choosing colors and how each color combination makes you feel. I use AI to help me visualize and create the bedroom designs down below. While they can sometimes look a little wonky, I do hope that they will inspire you and give you ideas on where to begin when choosing colors for your bedroom.
If you find this collection of bedroom color schemes helpful, please consider pinning the ones you like!
Before we begin…
The key to finding the perfect bedroom color scheme is to pay attention to how you feel when you look at each picture and the colors it uses. Do you feel calm and relaxed, or energized and inspired? Are you drawn to light and airy designs or darker, more moody ones?
As you browse through this collection, take note of the colors that make you feel a certain way. By paying attention to how you feel looking at each design you can start to narrow down your options to find the perfect color scheme for your bedroom.
And, if you need more ideas, don’t forget to check out our article which includes a collection of cozy bedroom decor ideas.
And now onto the good stuff!
Browns, Beiges, and Whites
There’s nothing quite as relaxing and peaceful as a natural color palette using colors like brown, beige, and white. These earthy tones have a calming effect on the mind and body that creates feelings of serenity and tranquility. Brown is cozy, warm, and comforting while beige is a soft and soothing contrast color. Add white for its crisp, clean, and bright appearance.
Cozy Farmhouse
This beautiful farmhouse-style bedroom uses beautiful light and natural colors to create a soft and welcoming bedroom color scheme. It uses different shades of white contrasted against a wooden bed and shelf.
Minimalistic Beige
This minimalist design is super simple to DIY with just a couple of basics. Throw in a few houseplants and you have a beautiful calming bedroom that has a bit of a zen feel to it.
Organic and Earthy
The next two beautiful brown bedroom color schemes feature darker shades of brown that contrast beautifully against the beige-colored walls and big, bright windows. Add a few throw cushions, comfy blankets, and wicker baskets to add extra texture.
Darker Browns
The next two cozy bedroom designs have darker aesthetics that are still very cozy and inviting.
If you like these dark bedroom design ideas and would still like to use plants in your bedroom, then don’t forget to check out our guide on some of the best houseplants that don’t need sunlight that you can use to bring nature inside.
Greys, Whites, And Browns
Just like beige, grey has a calming feel to it but it also has an air of sophistication. It is a cool color that goes well with whites and browns and it is the perfect color combination for a bedroom where you want to unwind and recharge.
Grey is a versatile color that can range from light and airy to dark and dramatic depending on the shade of grey that you choose. It is a beautiful natural color that can add depth and texture to any bedroom while not having as much of a rustic feeling as beige.
Gorgeous Gray And White
This bedroom design has a beautiful cool aesthetic and a clean look with the white linen contrasting against the gray cushions and bedding. Add a textured rug for texture and interest.
Rustic Relaxation
If you love neutral color palettes with a natural and rustic feel then this one is for you!
Wood takes center stage in this design with a wooden ceiling, wooden floors, wood paneling behind the bed, and a wooden headboard. The wooden paneling behind the bed is painted in a light shade of gray that matches perfectly with the woven rug and bed linen.
Gorgeous Gray and Beige
If you love beige there is no reason why you shouldn’t use it in your bedroom along with gray! A wooden headboard and wicker baskets along with a beautiful knitted blanket give the room a cozy aesthetic.
Dramatic and Dark Grey
This bedroom is dominated by a dark gray wall color that creates a moody yet cozy aesthetic. A wooden headboard is again used to bring in a natural touch of warmth and texture to the room. Lots of potted plants are added in both floor pots and hanging baskets giving the room a hybrid industrial chic feel.
Gorgeous Greens
For a bedroom that feels like a peaceful sanctuary, you can’t go wrong with a green color scheme.
Pair different shades of green with neutral colors like beige, cream, and grey to create calming and balancing color combinations that reduce stress and promote relaxation.
Minimalist Sanctuary
This loft bedroom has a minimalist vibe that is cozy and relaxing. A big window lets lots of natural light in to create a sense of openness and airiness. A few large potted plants are arranged around the room adding a touch of nature and greenery to the peaceful bedroom design.
Sage Green Sanctuaries
The next two bedroom designs use sage green color palettes. Both have green walls with the second bedroom’s walls being darker than the first. The first bedroom design combines white with sage green while the second uses beige and sage green.
Dark Green Haven
This cozy bedroom is dominated by a deep dark green wall color that creates a moody yet comforting aesthetic. Crisp white linen is contrasted against the dark green walls and throw blanket creating a harmonious color combination.
Blues, Whites And Grays
Blue is a soothing color that creates feelings of calm and serenity and with so many different shades of blue to choose from, you really are spoiled for choice!
Lovely Pastel Blue
Pastel blue color palettes are a great option for light, airy, and peaceful bedrooms. Both of the following designs use shades of light blue on their walls and then use white as a contrasting color. The first light blue bedroom idea uses wooden furniture, grass blinds, and woven carpet to give a more organic feel to the room.
Contrasting Blue And White
This beautiful farmhouse bedroom features walls that are painted in a deep blue color that are contrasted against white shiplap panels. Wooden furniture is again used to create a rustic and inviting aesthetic. A woven rug covers the wooden floor adding warmth and texture to the room.
Relaxing Blue And Gray
Consider using a blue and gray color palette if you want to create more of a harmonious color combination that is less striking with less contrast. This comfy bedroom design again adds a wooden headboard, woven baskets, and plants to the design to create a cozy aesthetic.
Purples and Pinks
Purples and pinks have a romantic and luxurious feel to them and depending on whether you use dark or light shades you can create any type of aesthetic you like from soft and soothing to bold and bright.
Lovely Lavender
You really can’t go wrong by pairing different shades of lavender with white. Throw in some wooden furniture and plants and you have a stunning bedroom retreat that you will love!
Simply Purple
Need more purple? If so, then why not try painting your walls with a deeper shade of purple? This boho-inspired purple bedroom design has lots of plants and candles and a chunky knit throw blanket that invites you to curl up and have a nap.
Relaxing Purple and Blue
A purple and blue color palette might not be the first thing you think of when designing a cozy bedroom retreat but it is a color combo that can work really well!
Modern Minimalist Pink
The next two pink bedroom designs use white and then add pink as a contrasting color. This gives the bedrooms a bright and airy feel with a clean and modern aesthetic.
Rustic Pink
This beautiful pink and white color combination uses different shades of pink for the walls, linen, and pot plants. The design has an organic feel that is created by the wooden furniture and plants.
Pretty In Pink
Painting the walls pink can really change the whole look and feel of a bedroom! Throw in some different shades of pastel pink for the linen and you can create a pretty and soft pink aesthetic.
Reds, Yellows And Oranges
Warm colors, such as red, yellow, and orange, can create a sense of warmth, energy, and vitality in your bedroom. While they might not be the first choices for a serene bedroom, they can be used if you want to create a more inspiring and joyful mood with your bedroom color scheme.
Glorious Yellow
Yellow is such a bright vibrant color that reminds me of sunshine and beautiful warm summer days and the next two bedroom color ideas take full advantage of that warm happy feeling!
The first design has a bright airy feel with its white walls and different shades of yellow used in the linen. The second design has a beautiful yellow accent wall that contrasts beautifully against the potted plants and the bright white window frames.
Inspiring Orange
Most people find shades of orange to be vibrant, cheerful, and warm, and using them in your bedroom can give it a modern look and feel, especially when combined with black and white.
Spicy Red
Red is a bold and passionate color that can add a touch of excitement and energy to your bedroom and with lots of different shades of red to choose from you are spoilt for choice.
Pretty Pastels
Pastel colors are soft, muted shades of traditional colors and they can create a calming and serene atmosphere for your bedroom. Check out our pastel color palette collection for ideas on what color combinations you can use.
Bold Bedroom Color Combinations
If you are looking for bedroom color schemes that are anything but ordinary then you could consider using bold color combinations to make a statement. Using these bold color palettes can create a sense of drama and sophistication but are they relaxing and peaceful? I’ll let you be the judge of that!
Terrific Teal
Teal is a beautiful color that is often not thought of when deciding on colors for a bedroom. Check out our collection of teal color palettes for ideas on what shades of teal you can use and what colors you can use with it.
Unusual Greens
This striking bedroom color palette uses unusual shades of green which almost look a bit more like teal – especially the knitted throw blanket.
Bold Black And Pink
Black and pink are a striking color combination that certainly can’t be ignored especially when contrasted against white walls. Check out our black and pink color palette ideas to help you choose the best color combinations.
Pink And Green
Pink and green are complementary colors which means that they are found opposite each other on the color wheel. When using them in a bedroom design they can create a striking color combination depending on the shades that you use. Check out our pink and green color palette examples for ideas.
Bold Yellow and Green
A yellow and green color palette can be striking depending on how dark the colors you choose are. The next two yellow and green bedroom color combinations certainly aren’t boring!
Radiant Yellow and Blue
This bold bedroom color scheme uses really bright shades of blue and yellow. Of course, you could go for more pastel shades – check out some beautiful blue and yellow color palette ideas here.
Brilliant Blue and Red
Blue and red are also complementary colors that contrast beautifully against each other. The following two bedroom color ideas use blue and red color palettes in their designs.
Bewitching Blue and Brown
Blue and brown color palettes have an organic and natural feel to them that can be quite contrasting and bold depending on how dark the colors you use are. The next two bedroom color scheme showcases this well.
Earthy Olive Green
Olive green has a beautiful feel to it that can be quite relaxing and refreshing. Check out our olive green color palettes for ideas on what shades you can use (hex codes included).
Sophisticated Burgundy
Burgundy color palettes have a warm, elegant, and luxurious feel to them which could be just what you are looking for in a bedroom color scheme.
Brilliant Black
And last but certainly not least, shades of black have a dark and dramatic feel to them! This gorgeous bedroom design features a gothic interior design style that is certainly not boring!
Final Thoughts…
Choosing the best color scheme for your bedroom can feel a bit daunting but it really doesn’t have to be. You can play with color until you find something that resonates with you perfectly.
I hope that this collection of bedroom color schemes has helped you to get an idea of the colors you would like to use. Happy decorating!
