Color & Paint
Paint Colors That Go With White Oak Floors (9 LRVs)
White oak floors want walls with a tan or green undertone, not pink or yellow. Compare 9 Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore picks by published LRV.
Jihyun Lee··14 min read
Color & Paint
Paint is the cheapest change in a house and the easiest to get wrong, because a color behaves differently depending on which way the window faces and what light you put in the room. These guides name specific products with their light reflectance values, explain what the number predicts, and describe how to test a color properly before committing to a room.
Color & Paint
Best Paint Colors for West Facing Rooms (9 LRVs)
West facing rooms flip from cool morning shade to orange sunset light. Compare 9 Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore picks by published LRV.
Jihyun Lee··13 min read
Color & Paint
How to Decorate With Burgundy This Fall
See how to decorate with burgundy in 3 low risk levels: pillows and throws, one accent chair, then one warm lit wall if you love it.
Jihyun Lee··9 min read
Color & Paint
Chocolate Brown Paint Colors: 8 Living Room Picks
See 8 chocolate brown paint colors with real LRV values, from Bittersweet Chocolate 2114-10 to Rockies Brown 2107-30, and the LRV band a small room needs.
Jihyun Lee··10 min read
Color & Paint
Black House Paint Exterior: What to Know First
Black house paint on an exterior looks expensive and runs hot. See the real heat numbers, the colors that hold up, and the trim that makes it work.
Jihyun Lee··9 min read
Color & Paint
Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams): Still Trending in 2026?
Why Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog is spiking in search again. See its real undertones, what it pairs with, and where the green-gray works best.
Jihyun Lee··8 min read
Color & Paint
Exterior House Paint Colors 2026 (What Replaced Gray)
The exterior house paint colors homeowners are choosing in 2026, from the three Colors of the Year to what Zillow found actually raises an offer price.
Jihyun Lee··11 min read
Color & Paint
How to Choose an Exterior Paint Color (6 Steps)
A step by step system for choosing an exterior paint color you will not regret, from reading your roof and brick to testing full size swatches in real light.
Jihyun Lee··15 min read
Color & Paint
Why Does My Dark Room Still Look Dark After Painting?
Painted your dark room and it still looks dark? Paint only changes the wall. Check windows, bulbs, undertones, LRV, sheen, and dark furniture first.
Jihyun Lee··9 min read
Color & Paint
Best Paint Colors for North Facing Rooms With Low Light
North facing rooms with low light need warm paint at LRV 60 to 85. Compare 8 Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore picks by published LRV, then match your floor.
Jihyun Lee··18 min read
Color & Paint
Interior Color Psychology: How Color Affects Mood at Home (2026)
Interior color psychology shapes how a room feels. See how warm, cool, dark, and bright tones affect your mood at home, and which to pick for calm.
Spatia Editorial Team··10 min read
Color & Paint
10 Paint Colors That Instantly Transform Small Rooms
The right paint colors make small rooms feel twice their size. See 10 designer picks, with real LRV values, that open up any cramped space.
Jihyun Lee··8 min read