Want to transform your home into a beautiful farmhouse with loads of fixer-upper style? These farmhouse paint colors for home interiors are a wonderful, and low-cost, way to do so!
We’ve done a lot of painting since we purchased our first home (7 year ago!) and in the process of updating both that house and our current house, we’ve discovered some fantastic farmhouse paint colors.
In today’s post I’m going to share with you the 8 top paints (including one stain) that we’ve used in our homes, as well as some tips for picking the perfect farmhouse interior colors for your home!
BEST FARMHOUSE PAINT COLORS
FOR HOME INTERIORS
What Makes them Farmhouse Colors
Ever wondered, “what colors are farmhouse?” If you’re reading this post, then I’m guessing you have! I’ve seen and worked on a lot of farmhouse style interiors, and from all of the trends I’ve seen, the best farmhouse wall colors are subdued neutrals.
Think about what colors you’d see in nature – white, black, grey, green, brown, blue – and then lighten them down a bit to get to the farmhouse style.
You’ll find that the modern farmhouse paint colors may be less muted – because modern styles like to add high contrast. And the rustic farmhouse paint colors might include more of the warm tones, like reds or yellows.
But in most cases, the best farmhouse paint colors are muted neutrals.
Farmhouse Paint Colors Fixer Upper Style
One of the biggest contributors to the recent farmhouse style trend is Joanna Gaines from Fixer Upper. Her ability to choose lovely, rustic colors that also felt sophisticated and classy made everyone who watched the show want to go straight to the store and buy some paint!
I’m a huge fan of her farmhouse painting ideas and her Magnolia paint line is a great resource for finding farmhouse paint.
If you like her colors but would rather purchase your paint at Home Depot, check out this post for color matches from her Magnolia paint line to some farmhouse paint colors Behr makes.
Our Favorite Farmhouse Interior Paint Colors
1. Aged Beige by Behr
Aged Beige is my favorite mix between grey and beige (aka “greige”) and looks fabulous in any setting. We painted the majority of our last house in this color and have it throughout our entire main living space at our current home.
My favorite part about this farmhouse paint color is its ability to add depth without feeling heavy. It’s the perfect, soft touch of warm color.
Here it is in our family room:
I’d vote it the perfect farmhouse living room paint color in a heart beat.
And here’s where we had it in the entryway before we redid the dining room:
2. Bayberry Frost by Behr
Bayberry Frost is the color we chose for the shiplap in our guest bathroom.
Every time I post a picture of that bathroom on Instagram I get tons of questions about the wall color. It definitely feels much more muted in person (less green.)
As you can see in this picture it’s almost a grey when it’s painted on the walls:
I think it’s the perfect farmhouse bathroom paint color and would also be beautiful in a bedroom or kitchen.
3. Little Black Dress by Behr
When we did our dining room makeover last spring, I took home a bunch of black paint samples and this was the one we ended up using.
While black isn’t typically thought of as a farmhouse paint color, it is one of the primary colors in a modern farmhouse color palette. So why not paint it on the walls?!
One of my favorite things about this black farmhouse paint color is that it can look navy in the right light. I wanted something that had a blue undertone to go with all the blue colors in our home and this one is perfect!
Here it is in our entryway:
And opposite that wall in the dining room:
We also painted the back side of our hutch this color to give it some depth and let the white dishes pop!
4. Natural Linen by Glidden
I first saw this color in a nursery on Pinterest and have since painted both my son’s and my room in it. Both this and the Aged Beige are great farmhouse bedroom paint colors if you’re wanting something neutral in your room.
It’s got more of a brown undertone than the Aged Beige and looks great with greens. Also, you can still buy this color in the Behr paint, you just have to ask for a color match.
Use this color in a room with greens and browns.
5. Polar Bear by Behr
While bright, pure white is definitely a farmhouse staple, and we’ve used it in our master bath and kitchen, I found that in some spaces I much prefer a bright white with a warm feel to it. And that’s exactly what Polar Bear gives you.
It’s close enough to white that no on would ever mistake it for cream, but it has a tiny bit of warmth to it making it a great farmhouse living room color!
I have it as the primary wall color in my she-shed:
If you’re looking for a pretty white in your living room, add this to your list of farmhouse living room colors to get samples of. I’m betting you’ll love it.
6. Iron Ore by Sherwin-Williams
I’ve seen other designers use this color a lot, so we gave it a shot in our master bathroom makeover last October.
We used it on the door and window, and I LOVE IT. It’s definitely not black, more of a very dark, charcoal grey. It gives the illusion of black without being harsh. And now I’m a huge fan of black windows and doors with white trim!
7. Sunken Pool by Behr
When we did the she-shed makeover, I knew I wanted a blue ceiling to mimic the look of the haint blue porch ceilings in the south.
We bought many samples and eventually settled on this lovely farmhouse blue paint. I absolutely LOVE the color of blue it is – it’s bright enough but not super overwhelming.
I’d recommend it as an accent color in your farmhouse color scheme.
8. Early American by Minwax
This is our go-to stain color throughout our home.
We’ve used in on just about every wood item you’ll find in our home – our mantel, hutch, guest bathroom vanity top and shelves, master bathroom shelves, and more.
I like that it is a warm colored stain with a slightly grey undertone. Goes great with just about all neutral colors, which is perfect for the farmhouse color palette.
There they are, our 8 favorite modern farmhouse paint colors and stain!
If you’re like me, and prefer lists, here you go:
8 Best Farmhouse Paint Colors
- Aged Beige by Behr
- Bayberry Frost by Behr
- Little Black Dress by Behr
- Natural Linen by Glidden
- Polar Bear by Behr
- Iron Ore by Sherwin Williams
- Sunken Pool by Behr
- Early American by Minwax
As far as the type of paint we get, we typically buy the Behr Premium Plus Ultra paint from Home Depot and have been super happy with it.
I also put together a fun little quick-reference guide for you in regards to which paint sheen to buy when you’re getting paint for your home (did you even know you’re supposed to buy a shinier paint for rooms with more moisture??) so be sure to click here or the link below to get your copy!
I would love to see if you decide to use any of these colors in your home! Let me know your favorite farmhouse paint colors in the comments? 🙂
Have a wonderful weekend, friends!
What is behr version of Alabaster from Sherman Williams
Hi Rhonda! I’d be happy to match that for you – simply head here and order a custom color match! 🙂
Light warm beige Like Klein is good for Living and kitchen?
You bet! I love neutrals just about anywhere!
What is the white color in the dining room kitchen area paired with the black? Really love your home! It’s beautiful.
Aww, thank you so much! For all of the shiplap in our home we’ve used the Behr Ultra White (with no color additives.) 🙂
So helpful, Thank you!! Love that you added the pics of the rooms with the actual colors.
Love, love, love
Hello! I’m looking for what Behr paint you would use in replacement of Magnolias Brave and Bold? I’ve used your suggestions for City of bridges, glacier Valley and weathered windmill and I’ve absolutely loved the results!
Hi Cassidy! I’ll email you about my custom match services. 🙂
What sheen is your Little Black Dress paint? I never thought of doing black…until now!!!
Love it! We did a matte sheen – I didn’t want it to have any shine… If you’re using it on a lower wall, there is a higher chance of scuffs with the matte, but we were willing to risk it. 😉
Thanks for your tips with paint as it can be super overwhelming! Would you recommend Polar Bear or Pure White for trim & ceilings?
Thanks!
I love Polar Bear for the ceiling (in a flat or matte sheen) and Pure White for the trim (in semi-gloss)! 🙂
Hi! Great post. Love Behr paint. It always goes on so smooth! What color do you use for your white trim?
We use the Behr Ultra in Pure White! So straight off the shelf with no additives. 🙂
Love your paint colors. What color do you put on the ceiling?
Thanks Andrea! We use the Behr Pure Ultra White (with no added colors) in a Flat sheen on the ceilings. 🙂
Love this post, thanks for sharing!
My pleasure, Courtney! Thanks for reading! 🙂