Accent wall paint colors
Top picks for the accent wall
6 editor's picksAll accent wall colors at every brand
75 colors · 5 families15 colors per family, spread across the LRV range so each section has tonal variety. Tap any swatch with a curated guide for full spec and cross-brand matches.
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About accent wall paint colors
Accent walls became the default color move of the late 2010s and stayed in heavy rotation through 2026. The premise is simple: pick one wall (typically the wall behind the bed, sofa, or fireplace) and paint it a saturated color while keeping the other three walls neutral or white.
The picks below are the colors that work as accent walls without dating fast. Hale Navy is the most-spec'd accent wall in US interiors. Hunter green and Aegean Teal are the green-family alternatives. Deep terracotta and oxblood are the warm-family picks. Skip pure black (too heavy on a single wall) and saturated brights (date fast).
Accent Wall paint colors — frequently asked questions
Which wall should be the accent wall?+
The wall behind the room's focal point — the bed in a bedroom, the sofa or fireplace in a living room, the dining table in a dining room. Always a wall without a window or door interrupting it, ideally without an outside corner. Single-wall accents on the wrong wall (a side wall, the wall facing the entrance) read random.
Are accent walls dated in 2025?+
The pure "one bright accent wall vs three white walls" look feels late-2010s. The modern version is more subtle: a deep moody color (Hale Navy, hunter green, terracotta) on one wall against soft warm neutrals on the other three, or color-drenching (all four walls the same saturated color) for a more enveloping look. Saturated brights as single accent walls are dated; sophisticated moody accents are not.
What is the most popular accent wall color?+
Benjamin Moore Hale Navy (HC-154, LRV 6) has been the most-spec'd accent wall color in US interiors for nearly a decade. Hunter green, Aegean Teal, and deep terracotta are the most common alternatives. All four are saturated mid-deep colors that read intentional rather than trendy.