13 Paint Colors That Pair Well With Wood Trim

Beige

The right beige can play well with natural wood trim to create a warm, calming space. Look for a beige with a creamy yellow undertone to complement the warmth of natural wood. Go lighter to create a space that feels more modern and bright, or look for a dark beige to lean towards a more vintage-inspired, nostalgic look.

• Sherwin-Williams Barcelona Beige

Tan

Tan is slightly different than beige due to its stronger brown tones, and that makes it an even richer, warmer choice for pairing with wood trim. This look could lean towards an Arts and Crafts or bungalow aesthetic with its cozy, vintage appeal. Tan looks particularly good with a honey-toned wood.

• Glidden Rocky Road
• Behr Studio Clay

Gray

Gray can feel open, airy, and a little bit vintage in the best way when paired with wood trim. Look for a light gray with slightly cool undertones to contrast against dark wood trim and create a fresh, crisp look, or opt for a darker gray if you have a lighter, natural wood and want to warm up the room.

• Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube

Greige

Greige, that perfect color right in between gray and beige, is a great choice to pair with wood trim because it looks fresh and organic but not stark, and keeps the wood trim from feeling too dark. It's a versatile neutral that also helps the wood trim look modern and fresh.

• Behr Etched Glass
• Clare Seize the Gray
• Donald Kaufman Color DKC-36

White

A lovely neutral white shade is perfect for lightening up any home, creating contrast, and it works well with dark gray trim to the darkest brown wood trim. If it leans more cool and lacks yellow tones, it can be perfect for toning down a yellowish wood trim, and, if it's a warmer white paired with a cool wood, the overall look is both crisp and cozy.

• Behr Snow Fall
• Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace
• Valspar Du Jour

Warm White

If you want to play up the warmth in your wood trim, go for a warm paint color that brings out the reds and oranges in the wood. Look for a creamy off-white with soft orange or yellow undertones that pairs beautifully with a variety of wood finishes.

• Dunn Edwards Warm White
• Sherwin-Williams Snowbound

Gray-Green

A cool grayish-green paint looks cool and relaxing in rooms where natural light is abundant. When painted next to natural wood trim, the soft green undertones shine through, creating an organic, calming look. It's a perfect choice for a bedroom or an office that could use a little pop of color that isn't overwhelming.

• Benjamin Moore Vapor Trails
• Magnolia Weathered Windmill

Icy Blue

While many of the best colors to pair with medium to dark wood trim are whites or neutrals, that doesn't mean you can't add in a color, too. Try a crisp, icy blue that adds a punch of color to your living space or hallways without darkening the space. Icy blue is also a color that works beautifully with white should you ever want to lighten your trim.

• Benjamin Moore Iceberg
• Donald Kaufman Color DKC-44
• Behr Ice Mist 

Black

Try black with a honey-toned trim to create a high-contrast look that feels both moody and nostalgic as well as unexpected and modern. With a lighter colored, warm trim, it feels dramatic and striking, yet not at all cold or stark. Or, try a cooler, rich black that feels undeniably elegant and classic when paired with rich, dark wood trim.

• Sherwin-Williams Tricorn Black
• Sherwin-Williams Inkwell

Dark Blue

A dark navy is like a slightly friendlier version of black when paired with wood trim. It can look tailored and chic, and the warm wood trim helps make it more approachable than if you were to pair it with a high contrast white trim. Try this look with lighter furniture to help keep the look fresh and crisp.

• Clare Goodnight Moon
• Glidden Black Forest

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Blush

Blush is an unexpected and welcoming color to pair with wood trim. Generally, you don't expect to walk into a home filled with original wood, only to find a pink room, yet blush is pink's sophisticated cousin. When paired with warm wood tones, the look is charming, ideal for a small cottage. When blush is used with darker, cooler wood, it can appear sophisticated and elegant.

• Benjamin Moore Opal 891
• Benjamin Moore Bashful 1171

Dusty Turquoise

If you have warm, yellow-tined wood trim in your home, don't think that it means you have to go neutral. You can go bold with gem tones, like a dusty turquoise, to help cool the wood down and create a vibrant, eclectic look. Pair this paint choice with other rich colors and lean into a colorful look.

• Benjamin Moore Turquoise Powder

Dark Teal

Similar to turquoise, dark teal adds a rich, colorful look to warm wood trim. Dark teal has a warm, rich feel to it, making it the perfect partner for wood trim. The contrast between the dark paint and a slightly lighter trim helps add to its intentional style. Try it with Victorian-inspired decor and go bold with prints in the room.

Sherwin-Williams Classic Teal