What Are the Best Paint Colors for Staging a Home in Colorado?

Color strongly impacts our perceptions. From the clothing colors you love to the hues you surround yourself with in your home, color affects our moods. If you're staging your home to sell, you'll want to choose colors that are proven to leave a positive impression on prospective buyers. For a quick sale, choosing the right paint colors both for staging and MLS photos is imperative. When you select buyer-friendly paint colors, you can increase the chances of a successful sale.

Painting before selling is important for several reasons:

• Paint improves the condition and overall maintenance impression of your home.

• Paint allows you to update the color to current trends that are proven to sell a home more quickly and possibly increase the sale value.

Well then, what are the best paint colors for staging a home? That's exactly what this article answers. We discuss how the psychology of color affects home staging. Also, we define which colors are proven to attract potential buyers and influence them to make an offer. And we even help you know when using a splash of color can attract buyers. Let's get started!

The Psychology of Color in Home Staging

Color has a universal impact on our psyches. The psychology of color is applied in everything from factories and technology to travel and education. Specific colors can motivate and energize individuals or groups, help sell products, and increase productivity. The reason color psychology works when selling your home is because color affects mood.

A buyer develops an unconscious impression within a few seconds of entering a home. The colors they see will either make them immediately feel welcome and comfortable, or they'll be turned off and will want to walk out and keep on shopping. When you understand color psychology, you'll see how color can help you attract buyers, sell your home faster, and obtain a higher price. 

If you're wondering what color to paint your house for staging, neutrals are the way to go. You want buyers to easily imagine themselves living in your home. Fresh neutral colors create a welcoming and appealing backdrop so that buyers can picture their furnishings and decor in your home. To impress buyers at a psychological level, neutrals are the best home staging paint colors.

Top Neutral Colors for Home Staging

Neutrals are calming, relaxing tones that provide an ideal background for furnishings and accessories. Although neutrals appear to be void of color they're extremely versatile and psychologically appealing to prospective buyers. Neutrals include white, tan, beige, and gray. These neutrals can be in either warm or cool tones and can vary in value from light to dark. 

Taste-specific colors like orange, purple, or green can distract buyers and prevent them from being able to picture their furniture and decor in your home. Real estate experts agree neutral colors attract the widest possible range of buyers. So let's get to it! Here's a selection of the best paint colors for staging: 

• WHITE

• Pure White, Sherwin Williams 7005; bright white with mild amber undertones

• Origami White, Sherwin Williams 7537; cool bright white with violet undertones.

• Alabaster White, Sherwin Williams 7008; warm, soft, balanced white.

• White Dove, Benjamin Moore OC-17; classic versatile and luminous white.

• Chantilly Lace, Benjamin Moore OC-65; crisp, clean, airy white.

• TAN and BEIGE

• Canvas Tan, Sherwin Williams 7531; bright but soft fresh tan.

• Wool Skein, Sherwin Williams 6148; cool tan with gentle green undertones.

• Nature's Essentials, Benjamin Moore 1521; neutral soft beige.

• Muslin, Benjamin Moore OC-12; warm golden beige.

• GRAY

• Repose Gray, Sherwin Williams 7015; light neutral gray that works in every room.

• Dorian Gray, Sherwin Williams 7017; warm rich gray with brown undertones.

• Silver Satin, Benjamin Moore OC-26; light, bright, stylish silvery gray.

• Metropolitan, Benjamin Moore AF-690; medium modern tone with cool undertones.

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When to Choose a Splash of Color

While neutral walls provide the all-important base and background that makes your home look inviting, crisp, and clean, a splash of color can provide personality and a custom-designed touch. Staging pros will use a splash of color to make MLS photos pop and also to provide a great first impression on buyers.

Your home's exterior is an ideal opportunity for adding an enticing pop of color. Buyers immediately judge a home within 15 seconds of arrival. You can impress them, for instance, with a rich blue front door that inspires serenity, peace, and welcome. Learn more here if you want to know how a splash of color can increase the sale potential of your home. 

The Role of Paint Condition in Staging

Your home's paint condition matters to buyers. A home with peeled, faded, or damaged paint tells a buyer that the home has not been well maintained, and can add additional compilation to their buying decision. 

Nothing says "move-in ready" like a fresh coat of neutral paint. Paint is the least expensive improvement for the biggest return. Homelight.com reports that fresh exterior paint gains a 152% return on investment while a freshly painted interior will gain a 107% return on investment. 

Even if the existing color is neutral, you can ensure a maximum return on investment with fresh paint. If you're ready to stage your home, contact Singletrack Painting for an interior or exterior estimate. 

The Expert Touch: Why Professional Painting Matters in Staging

Fresh paint in neutral colors will help you sell your home quickly and at top dollar. And no doubt hiring a painter will save you time and stress and will ensure a beautiful finish. The best way to show off your home to potential buyers is with a professional paint job.  

Singletrack Painting has the background and years of experience to advise you on choosing which neutral colors will attract buyers. Once you've chosen that perfect color, our painting crews apply their expert skills to prep and paint for a perfect, buyer-ready finish. We're proud to offer you top-quality workmanship and outstanding customer service. Contact Singletrack Painting today!

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