Mid Century Modern Color Palette: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Shades

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So you’ve decided to move forward with mid-century modern as your home’s aesthetic. The first step in this process is to determine the color palette for each room for a visually pleasing experience for you and your guests. Here are a few mid-century modern color palette ideas to get you started.

1. Basic Colors

1. Don’t be afraid to go for the basic primary colors when looking for an accent to your neutral walls.
2. Recommended color types:
1. Red or blue accents

2. Vibrant Colors

1. For a more open space, consider vibrant colors in your furnishings against white walls. 
2. Recommended color types:
1. Coastal/Coral

3. Neutral Colors

1. With a living room, consider neutral tones as your main color scheme with accent colors in the furniture and pillows.
2. Recommended color types:
1. Browns, grays, and beiges

4. Muted Colors

1. When utilizing mid-century elements like wood panels or vintage furniture, consider muted colors in your furniture.
2. Recommended color types:
1. Muted pastels

5. Monochromatic Colors

1. Go bold and choose one main color to drive the rest of your aesthetic. The walls, the furniture, and rug sharing the same color family.
2. Recommended color types:
1. Dark gray couch with a light gray rug and black coffee table

References:

• https://www.bhg.com/midcentury-modern-colors-7090194
• https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/color-palettes/color-by-style/midcentury-modern-paint-colors
• https://www.mydomaine.com/midcentury-modern-color-palette-5222469