Orange Paint Color Ideas for Home Interiors

In this post, we’ll explore some of the best orange paint colors for home interiors and how to use them to bring a fresh, stylish touch to your space.

Orange might not be the first color that comes to mind when choosing a paint shade for your home, but this vibrant and versatile hue can transform any space with warmth, energy, and personality.

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From soft, sun-kissed peach tones to bold, burnt oranges, there’s a perfect shade to suit every style and mood. Whether you’re looking to create a cozy, inviting atmosphere or a striking statement wall, orange offers endless possibilities.

Choosing the right colors for your home is based on many factors but how they make you feel is most important. Whether a color is trending or not doesn’t matter. It might offer guidance when you are wanting to makeover a space but thats it.

Every room can look good, you just need to find the right paint color.

When planning a room makeover or a little refresh, you need inspiration. I know there is so much out there in the world but I have found creating your own plan around ideas is the best way.

The color palette boards I create are to help you do just that.

Which Orange looks the best?

We all see color differently but in my opinion, soft muted orange works best in home interiors. Think earthy shades of coral and terracotta. This doesn’t mean you can’t use a saturated, darker color, just skip the childhood nickelodeon shade.

I gathered some Sherwin Williams orange paint colors below for you to see options next to one another. The Copper Harbor in the middle is on the brighter side but still has enough softness to make it work for those who really love color.

Testing any of these orange colors samples in your home is always best.

• Sweet Orange
• Corallite
• Rose Tan
• Soft Apricot
• Copper Harbor
• Wheat Penny
• Pueblo
• Baked Clay
• Spiced Cider

If you ‘re looking for a white paint color, check out my guide to white paint undertones: choosing the right shade. This will let you understand how to find your best white.

The monochromatic orange color palette gives such a cozy feel to the living room idea. I found the Arden Wool orange rug and built the paint colors around it. This is the best way to decorate your home.

Orange paint color undertones

We all know from art class that yellow and red make orange. So of course, you will send undertones of either when looking at orange. You may also see beige, pink, and brown.

Personally I feel like any muted orange shade that evokes a color you see in nature is going to work well in home interiors.

Mix these terracotta orange shades with sage and olive greens for a true earthy balance.

Orange color in flooring

Orange in your home doesn’t come only in paint and decor. If you have golden or honey oak flooring then you already know they can look shades of orange.

When you work with this orange color and not against it, you will make your home cohesive and truly find joy.

Maybe you have don’t have hardwood but you have Terracotta or Saltillo tiles. I have received many questions on my Facebook page to style rooms with these orange colored tiles.

The tiles below were sent to me by a reader. She has them in her entire house. She asked if I had ideas for her daughters room. I found the wallpaper first. Look at all of the amazing light orange and peach ideas I found to work well with the Rifle Paper Co. Garden Party wallpaper.

At first I found this to be a challenge but once I got started creating ideas, I was blown away by the possibilities. I think we can all agree, the more we see fixtures in our own home the harder it is to see it any differently.

You’re not alone, I do this as well.

How to neutralize orange

In order to tone down orange, you should use a complementary colors from the opposite side of the color wheel. The opposite of orange on the color wheel is blue. Neutral colors and natural elements help balance out orange.

The thought behind using a complementary color, like blue, green and gray, is not to remove the orange color but to balance it out. Colors opposite to one another on the color wheel do just that, they balance each other.

Decorating with orange

Orange is a dynamic and versatile color that can bring warmth, energy, and personality to any space. Whether you choose a soft peach for a cozy, inviting feel or a deep burnt orange for a bold statement, the right shade can enhance your home’s atmosphere in unique ways.

By balancing orange with complementary colors, neutrals, or natural elements, you can create a stylish and harmonious look that feels both vibrant and sophisticated. With the right approach, decorating with orange can transform your space into a warm and welcoming retreat.

Be sure to pin any of these to your favorite Pinterest decorating board so you have it to reference.