Paint Colors that go with Light Wood

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Paint colors that go with light wood range anywhere from calming blues to classic neutrals.

Whether you have light wood floors, trim, cabinets, or accents in your home, finding a paint color to go with them isn’t as challenging as you think.

Having wood in your home, regardless of whether it is dark or light, can bring a cozy and inviting atmosphere to your living space.

The texture of your floors, trim, or furniture can bring warmth and personality to your home. It’s a simple way to enhance your living space’s overall look and feel.

However, when creating color palettes are involved, sometimes we tend to freeze up.

Luckily, I have a few great color options that complement light wood very well.

Sometimes, all we need is a little inspiration to get our creative paint color palette juices flowing.

PAINT COLORS THAT GO WITH LIGHT WOOD TRIM, FLOORS & CABINETS

I’ve discovered numerous Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams paint shades that go with light wood tones splendidly. I came across various neutrals and colors, all equally stunning.

Before I suggest any paint colors, I’d like to remind you that not all light wood is the same. There are various tones and color variations, so it’s important to ensure that the paint color you select will complement your specific type of light wood.

To determine if a paint color complements the wood, it’s essential to sample the color near the wood you are working with. Sampling ensures that the paint color you choose is suitable for your room.

When it comes to choosing the right paint colors that go with your light wood trim, floors, or cabinets, these colors can serve as inspiration to kickstart your search.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS ALABASTER SW 7008

LRV 82

Alabaster is an excellent paint color. It’s an off-white paint color that is warm but also has some gray in it that keeps it from going too warm.

Alabaster is a great off-white paint color that goes with light wood trim or flooring.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS REPOSE GRAY SW 7015

LRV 58

Repose Gray is my favorite Sherwin Williams gray. It has a slight warmth to it, but I find it leans a bit more gray.

I have it throughout my home with all types of wood tones. I’m here to tell you that it looks amazing with both dark and light wood tones.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS AGREEABLE GRAY SW 7029

LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is Sherwin Williams’s powerhouse. It’s a light to mid-tone gray that has warmth. This is a color that is frequently referred to as a greige.

Agreeable Gray is the perfect paint color for light wood cabinets, trim, or flooring. Its warmth looks lovely with warmer light wood tones.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS BAKED CLAY SW 6340

LRV 26

Baked Clay is an orange-based canyon-inspired paint color. Think Sedona, Arizona.

Yes, this is a bold color, but when used correctly, it will transform your space.

I think it is a fantastic color to pair with light wood because of its tone and its nature-inspired.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS CITY LOFT SW 7631

LRV 70

SW City Loft is a near-neutral paint color. Some like to call it a light greige. It’s not really a gray paint color, nor is it beige. It sits happily somewhere in the middle.

The warmer tones of City Loft mesh seamlessly with the warm tones of light wood.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS LAZY GRAY SW 6254

LRV 53

Sherwin Williams Lazy Gray is a cool-toned stunner.

This gorgeous mid-toned gray has some blue tones to it that just melt my heart. This is a color that looks so lovely with all types of decor styles.

If you like cooler tones, you may also like BM Boothbay Gray.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS SEA SALT SW 6204

LRV 63

Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams is an incredibly beautiful, soft, muted greenish-blue paint color.

This color screams beach to me. Picture this: Sea Salt paired with a sandy-colored light flooring or trim. A true, perfect match.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS SHOJI WHITE SW 7042

LRV 74

SW Shoji White is has a beigey-greige white feel to it. It is along the lines of very light neutral, think a mix of gray and beige but not quite a true greige.

Shoji White is a great paint color to pair with light wood trim, flooring, and cabinets. The combination of the tones through it lends itself beautifully to a range of light wood tones.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS IRON ORE SW 7069

LRV 6

Iron Ore is undoubtedly a dark paint color, but its tone complements light wood so beautifully. This particular charcoal paint color exudes a sense of coolness, depth, and mystery, which can add an element of sophistication to any space.

You will get a beautiful contrast with Iron Ore. The combination is absolutely amazing.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS ACCESSIBLE BEIGE SW 7036

LRV 58

SW Accessible Beige is unlike many beiges. This color has gray undertones that can create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in your living space.

It complements well with earthy color, light wood trim, and flooring tones.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS MINDFUL GRAY SW 7016

LRV 48

Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray is a fantastic neutral gray paint color. It’s more of a mid-toned color so that it won’t be too light. It’s warm-toned but does have some coolness that keeps it more on the neutral side of gray.

This is one of my personal favorite mid-tone paint colors to pair with lighter wood.

WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO SAMPLE PAINT COLORS THAT GO WITH LIGHT WOOD?

BENJAMIN MOORE PALE OAK OC-20

LRV 68.64

Benjamin Moore Pale Oak is a phenomenal light gray, almost white paint color.

Pale Oak looks amazing with light wood trim, floors, and cabinets. No, it’s not because the word Oak is in it’s name. But it’s because this light gray has a slight warmth to it that doesn’t pull yellow.

BENJAMIN MOORE MESA VERDE TAN AC-33

LRV 26.91

BM Mesa Verde Tan, AKA Cabot Trail 998, is a darker neutral paint color with pleasant brown and gray tones.  

Mesa Verde Tan has a very classic, traditional feel to it. It’s a great match for more classic light wood tones.

BENJAMIN MOORE WHITE DOVE OC-17

LRV 83.16

White Dove by Benjamin Moore is one of the most popular white paint colors out there. It’s not a clean, crisp white, yet it’s not a super warm yellow white either. It’s a neutral, slightly creamy off-white.

Basically, it is the perfect paint color match for light wood floors.

BENJAMIN MOORE CLASSIC GRAY OC-23

LRV 73.67

Benjamin Moore Classic Gray is a shade of gray that is very light and can also be used almost as an off-white color. It’s very versatile neutral with a mix of gray and beige.

This is another beautiful light-neutral paint color that goes so well with light wood elements in your home.

BENJAMIN MOORE COLLINGWOOD OC-28

LRV 61.52

BM Collingwood is an appealing shade of gray. It is neutral, but it’s a warm gray and can sometimes even be considered a greige because it has some cool tones to it as well.

I think the mix of warm and cool tones in Collingwood is what makes it a great choice to go with light wood.

BENJAMIN MOORE GRAY OWL OC-52

LRV 64.51

Gray Owl by Benjamin Moore is a cool tone gray. It is not the coolest of grays, but it is slightly more cool-toned than most grays on this list.

Paint colors like Gray Owl, with cool greenish blue tones to it, work exceptionally well with wood tones, especially light wood.

BENJAMIN MOORE REVERE PEWTER HC-172

LRV 55.05

Pevere Pewter by Benjamin Moore is a well-loved, popular neutral paint color. It is a medium-toned paint color that has a mix of both warm and cool tones to it. It has a very earthy feel to it.

That earthiness makes it a great paint color option to pair with light wood trim, flooring, and cabinets.

BENJAMIN MOORE HALE NAVY HC-154

LRV 8.36

BM Hale Navy is one of my favorite navy blue paint colors. What you see is what you get with Hale Navy. It’s a straight-to-the-point navy blue.

And I absolutely love navy blue and light wood paired together. It’s like a match made in heaven.

BENJAMIN MOORE MANCHESTER TAN HC-81

LRV 63.24

Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan is a newly refined and elegant shade of beige. It leans more tan and less yellow beige.

This is a neutral tan paint color that has a bit of green in it, which keeps the yellow in it at bay.

I think Manchester Tan works well with more neutral-toned light wood.

BENJAMIN MOORE WILD FLOWER 2090-40

LRV 24.33

The BM Wild Flower shade features a soft blend of pink and orange, resulting in a one-of-a-kind reddish hue that exudes effortless style.

Wild Flower is an excellent accent color to use in a room with more neutral-toned light floors.

BENJAMIN MOORE SANCTUARY AF-620

LRV 41.85

Benjamin Moore Sanctuary is a soft shade of purple that offers a unique alternative to a more traditional gray.

This is not the most vibrant of purple paint colors, which keeps it more usable, almost like a neutral.

Shades of purple look so lovely with light wood flooring, trim, and cabinets. It complements the tones of the wood perfectly.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF LIGHT WOOD

Let’s talk about a few different types of light-colored wood species.

Light wood comes in various types.

However, generally speaking, most of the light wood tones tend to look good with the same colors.

Some examples of light wood are:

• PINE
• BIRCH
• BEECH 
• ASH
• FIR
• OAK
• MAPLE

Of course, there are all sorts of different light-colored wood stains out there as well. But these are a few popular types that are on the lighter side.

WHAT COLORS GO WELL WITH LIGHT WOOD?

Before I start throwing paint color your way, let me go over colors that work well with light wood trim, floors, etc.

Fortunately, light wood complements a wide range of colors, giving you the freedom to explore beyond neutrals. Personally, I must admit that light wood looks stunning when paired with vibrant or pastel hues!

• Tan
• cream
• gray
• blue
• green
• red
• purple

Yellow is one of the colors I tend to avoid with light wood. Depending on the color of the wood and the yellow paint color itself, the colors can clash.

Be cautious with cream paint colors. Some tend to have a more yellow base, which again can clash with the light wood tones.

Here are some important points to remember.

When selecting a paint color to complement light wood, it’s essential to consider the other elements in the room, such as the lighting and orientation of the space, as well as the overall decor style you’re working with.

It is important to acknowledge that these things still exist and should not be ignored.

RECAP – FANTASTIC PAINT COLORS TO GO WITH LIGHT WOOD TRIM, FLOORS, AND CABINETS

I know. I shared a few paint colors. It’s pretty impossible to remember them all.

So, of course, I’m going to give a brief recap of all the amazing Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams paint colors that go with light wood trim, floors, and cabinets.

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FINAL THOUGHT- THE BEST PAINT COLORS THAT GO WITH LIGHT WOOD

Looking back at this list of paint colors, I recognize that it’s full of neutrals, But there is a reason.

Most often, neutral paint colors are the most difficult to figure out. Meaning what colors it will possibly show or flash.

And when it comes to trying to pair it with other colors or elements like light wood, that’s where things can get confusing.

I figured a list that was primarily neutral would be more beneficial. Because we all know neutral paint colors are popular.

On top of that, I find paint colors like blues and greens are much easier to pick out because you know what you are getting with a color.

Overall, I honestly think finding a paint color to go with light wood floors, trim, or cabinets is not as challenging as you think.

I can easily say a paint color like SW Snowbound will work as a wall color for the light trim in your home.

But as I have mentioned multiple times in my articles, it is important to test the chosen paint color in your space to ensure it will work well. Sampling the paint color in your space is crucial for success.

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