28 Inspiring Farmhouse Paint Colors to Transform Your Space

Farmhouse style remains a favorite for good reason—its timeless charm goes beyond passing trends. With airy neutrals, natural textures, and a touch of patina, it’s a recipe for cozy comfort.

While white is a classic farmhouse paint choice—thanks to its practicality and clean look—today’s farmhouse palette ranges from soft off-whites to bold matte blacks.

Whether you prefer calm, crisp, or dramatic tones, there’s a farmhouse color for every style. Here are some top picks for both interiors and exteriors.

Randolph Gray

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Designer Olivia Brock worked with Hanna Seabrook to give these hardwood floors instant character by painting them this deep green-gray, topped with an exterior Arborcoat finish for durability.

Next to the white bead-board walls, this dark flooring provides traditional farmhouse charm. The charcoal-colored scone and cabinet hardware help tie together the color palette.

Meander

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For the breakfast room, designer Laura Hodges chose Sherwin-Williams’ Meander (SW 9522) for the ceiling, trim, and cabinetry, bringing further dimension to the cozy, mural-enveloped space.

Treron

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The kitchen of this historic South Carolina farmhouse offers arguably the best view in the house, as it overlooks the mountains in the distance, and closer up, 10 acres of sunflowers.

Designer and homeowner Caroline Brackett highlighted the view with cabinetry painted in Treron, an earthy green by Farrow & Ball.

Waterscape

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Kay Volmar proves a little goes a long way concerning farmhouse paint colors. She used this bright, breezy blue to create a welcoming entry to her charming Florida cottage.

This cheerful color sets the tone for the entire home. The door, flanked by two sconces, perfectly matches the black door hardware and street numbers.

Momentum

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The mountain landscape inspired the color palette decided by interior designer Lauren Liess.

The earthy green was a natural fit for trimming the windows as it draws attention to the home’s surroundings. Keeping the decor minimal allows the natural elements to shine in the house.

Swiss Coffee

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Designer Anna Braund coated almost every wall in her 2,500-square-foot cottage in Benjamin Moore’s Swiss Coffee.

Using one paint color in an open floor plan creates harmony between the spaces. This white-cream color, juxtaposed with the natural wood elements, brightens the house.

Navajo White

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A buttery-cream paint coats the exterior of this Kentucky farmhouse. This styling decision retains the authentic details of this house but with a crisp and clean facade.

The black shutters and white surface are a classic farmhouse combination.

Rural Green

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The Idea House has bright white siding on the exterior, which pops against the green front door.

This color combination invites the outdoors inside by overlapping natural elements with modern qualities. The sand and stone color theme shines next to the rugged green door.

Mountain Mist

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Blue-gray walls set the scene for relaxation in Hanna Seabrook’s bedroom in her Kentucky home.

The delicate color provides a neutral backdrop for the more ornamental pieces, such as the four-poster bed. The gilt-metal mirrors and white ceramic stand out against this serene, misty wall color.

Natural Choice

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As the name suggests, Natural Choice is an intuitively perfect match to coat the exterior of our 2012 Idea House in Georgia.

The 1830s farmhouse returns to its original charm after removing the existing reclad materials and using this paint to cover the exterior. It’s a natural fit on the columns, siding, and wrap-around porch.

Teal Green

Pin Lolly Jane

There are so many types of green paints on the market, and teal green is a less commonly used color that still is striking and stylish.

It looks beautiful alongside the wooden nightstands in this farmhouse style bedroom, adding an earthy touch to the space.

Sage Green

Pin Ashley Montgomery Design

Sage green is a stunning shade for kitchens and beyond. It is less harsh than brighter shades of green, yet still adds plenty of personality to any room.

If you’re drawn to grays but are looking for something a bit more lively, sage green is a great choice.

Hunter Green

Pin Ashley Montgomery Design

Hunter green is also a classic hue and looks excellent in this farmhouse style kitchen.

If you want to paint old and worn cabinets, dark shades like this one are useful in camouflaging standard wear and tear as well.

Off White

Pin Ashley Montgomery Design

If you’re not looking to commit to a crisp, bright white paint, consider using an off white instead.

Off white is a no-fail paint color in any room of the home and will always be in vogue.

Black

Pin Ashley Montgomery Design

For a moodier look, welcome a bit of black paint into your home, whether on the walls, cabinets, interiors doors, or somewhere else entirely.

Here, a black kitchen is sleek and show-stopping.

Blue Gray

Pin Kate Marker Interiors

Blue gray is another hue we see often in farmhouse homes. Here, it’s used in a laundry room, where it livens up the utilitarian space.

Blue

Pin Kate Marker Interiors

Classic blue is a color that transcends interior styles, you’ll find it in rooms that lean into farmhouse, grandmillennial, eclectic, and mid-century aesthetics, and beyond.

Bright Yellow

Pin Alys Design

While bright yellow kitchens are quite rare, this space proves just how amazing they can look.

Farmhouse spaces are designed to be cheerful and welcoming, after all, and this color certainly helps to achieve that effect.

Steel Blue

Pin Lisa Bass

Jazz up the interior of your pantry with a paint color that will make you smile.

Here, steel blue looks fantastic paired with copper pots and pans and a framed oil painting.

Beige

Pin Designed Simple

Beige is not boring: the color is a classic and makes for a nice alternative to off white paint.

You can even choose to pair it with a white or off white accent wall in your home, if you wish to add a touch of brightness to a space.

Silver

Pin Aratari at Home

Silver paint shines in this farmhouse style dining room. Less deep in color than gray, it is a beautiful neutral.

Navy

Pin Basil & Tate

Classic navy makes a statement in this entryway. Once again, consider painting built-ins, rather than walls, in a peppy hue, if you’re looking to add some colorful flair to your home on a more minor scale.

Slate Blue

Pin Design: Em Henderson / Photo: Kaitlin Green

Similar in nature to steel blue, slate looks fabulous in the pantry, too.

For maximal impact, paint the full door in the color, as illustrated here.

Gray-Green

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Gray-green is a go-to pick for those who like the color sage but crave something a bit darker.

It’s great for cupboards, cabinets, or even an accent wall.

Gray

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Classic gray is another farmhouse favorite. So that a gray room doesn’t appear too dark or devoid of life, be sure to full it with lighter colored accents and of course, some plants as well.

Teal Blue

Pin Jessica Nelson Design

If you’re looking to experiment with a bright color like teal blue, a laundry room or powder room is a nice, low risk place to start.

Here, the color looks stunning paired with Morris & Co wallpaper.

Evergreen

Pin Design: Jessica Nelson / Photo: Carina Skrobecki

Evergreen bunkbeds add a rustic farmhouse touch to this guest room.

Better yet, the dark color will easily hide small dings and hand prints, which are bound to appear over time.

Greige

Pin Jessica Nelson Design

Greige is having a major moment this year, both in the kitchen and beyond.

There are many variations of the color to choose from.

Laurel Green

Pin Jessica Nelson Design

This sweet laurel green nook is the perfect place to unwind for a moment while prepping for or returning home from a long day.

The beadboard walls are a farmhouse classic.

Powder Blue

Pin Jessica Nelson Design

Powder blue isn’t just for kids’ rooms, it can make a statement anywhere in the home—such as in a well-styled laundry room like this one.

Artichoke Green

Pin Becca Interiors

A soft, artichoke green sink basin pairs nicely with darker green cabinetry in this laundry room.

Don’t be afraid to mix shades within a specific color family to achieve your desired effect.

Cream

Pin Ashley Montgomery Design

Creamy white cabinets add a luxurious touch to this spacious kitchen while also complementing the light fixtures hanging above the island.

Charcoal

Pin Ashley Montgomery Design

Charcoal black doors pop in this dining nook. Less harsh than traditional black, charcoal makes for an equally moody yet more subdued alternative that works well with other, lighter neutrals.