Warm Colors
Warm colors separate themselves from cool families by leaning red, orange, yellow, peach, tan, or gold. They appear in kitchens, dining rooms, entries, wood floors, brick, upholstery, and sunlit rooms.
Acorn
Adobe
Alabaster
Almond
Amber
Amber Ash
Amber Birch
Amber Frost
Amber Hawk
Amber Hollow
Amber Pine
Amber Slate
Ancient Pine
Ancient Vine
Antique Dune
Antique Gold
Antique Pine
Antique Rose
Antique White
Apricot
Army Green
Atomic Linen
Atomic Maple
Atomic Plume
Atomic Thistle
Auburn
Autumn Creek
Autumn Harbor
Autumn Haven
Autumn Lark
Autumn Nectar
Autumn Pine
Autumn Sky
Autumn Vine
Baby Pink
Banana
Bark
Barn Red
Battleship Gray
Beeswax
Beige
Biscuit
Bisque
Black
Blazing Agate
Blazing Bloom
Blazing Creek
Blazing Elm
Blazing Meadow
Blazing Star
Blood Red
Blush Beige
Bold Plume
Bone White
Brass
Brilliant Elm
Brilliant Vine
Bronze
Brown
Brushed Bloom
Using warm in your home
Warm colors help cool rooms feel less stark, especially north facing bedrooms, halls, and kitchens. South light warms everything, so strong peach, gold, and orange can become louder there. Pair with cream trim, warm gray, olive, navy, black, or walnut. Watch undertone stacking. Copper Dune walls beside honey oak floors and warm bulbs may go yellow peach, so test near the floor and at night.
Frequently asked questions
What colors are Warm?
Warm colors include red, orange, yellow, peach, cream, tan, and many browns. Some warm neutrals are subtle enough for whole homes.
Best Warm paint colors?
Sample Sherwin-Williams Oyster White (LRV 72), Valspar Abalone Pink (LRV 82.071), or Benjamin Moore 14 Carrots (LRV 26.21).
Can Warm colors make a room too yellow?
Yes. Warm light, oak, brass, and creamy trim can push a warm paint farther yellow or orange.