When you put your house on the market, you want to do everything possible to make it stand out. A fresh coat of paint – in the right colour – can not only increase your chances of finding a buyer faster, but also help hoist that final sale price.
![Greige for Days A traditional ranch house with an attached garage, trim painted in BEHR Ultra Pure White® PPU18-06 and siding painted in BEHR Doeskin Gray N200-2](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1-paint-colours-sell-house-behr-exterior-greige.jpg)
Greige for Days
According to a Zillow analysis, there are definitely certain exterior and interior paint-colour choices that increase a home’s likelihood of being snapped up quickly. Greige, a subtle mix of beige and grey, is one such colour.
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![Forecast: Rain A modern kitchen with a kitchen island topped with grey stone countertops, white cabinets painted in BEHR Silky White PPU7-12, and walls painted in BEHR Watery HDC-CT-26](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2-paint-colours-sell-house-behr-kitchen-blue-grey.jpg)
Forecast: Rain
A soft blue-grey kitchen is going to fetch you more moolah than one painted in a cheery yellow or deep red. How much more? Well, according to Zillow, a few thousand dollars more.
![Common Taupe Contemporary living with from grey wood floors, a grey chaise lounge, sand coloured shag rug, glass coffee table, modern yellow leather armchair, and walls painted with BEHR Native Soil PPU7-24, Polar Bear 75 and Pine Mountain N420-6](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/3-paint-colours-sell-house-behr-brown-living-room.jpg)
Common Taupe
For living rooms, look for a taupe, oatmeal or beige shade – it’s warm and inviting while still neutral enough that potential buyers can imagine their own furnishings in the space.
![Welcome Home Exterior of a beautiful traditional home with shakes painted in BEHR Intergalactic N450-5, window and door trim in BEHR Polar Bear 75, and navy blue door in BEHR Deep Breath S460-7](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/4-paint-colours-sell-house-behr-blue-door-exterior.jpg)
Welcome Home
Curb appeal is a huge part of the package when it comes to selling a house quickly, so having a freshly painted front door is a must. If you opt for a navy blue, your home may sell for $2,000 more than houses on the market with other colours on the door.
![More Than a Blue Moon Modern monochromatic bedroom featuring a bed with a tan headboard and blue bedding, a rattan bedside table with a plant and two vases, a wooden bedside table with a plant and vase, an industrial inspired pendant lamp, and walls painted in BEHR Blueprint S470-5](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/5-paint-colours-sell-house-behr-blue-bedroom.jpg)
More Than a Blue Moon
The blue theme continues through the front door and into the bedroom, with vivid blues ruling supreme in the rooms of rest.
![Fine Dining Traditional French style dining room with a round blue dining table set for a meal, two silver vases with purple flowers, four dark grey upholstered dining chairs, a crystal chandelier, a large palm plant, a large window with blue drapes, and walls and trim painted with BEHR Midnight Blue N480-7, Polar Bear 75 and Perennial Gold S310-4](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/6-paint-colours-sell-house-behr-blue-dining-room.jpg)
Fine Dining
A sophisticated slate-blue hue for dining room walls will sell homes for more money. Zillow reports that slate dining rooms sold for nearly $2,000 more than plain white dining rooms.
![Powder (Room) Blue Large modern bathroom with a double sink wooden vanity, two round vanity mirrors, wide plank wood floors, enclaved bathtub with art hanging about it, shower room, and blue walls painted in BEHR Shadow Blue N480-3 with white trim in BEHR Meteor Shower N450-3](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/7-paint-colours-sell-house-behr-blue-bathroom.jpg)
Powder (Room) Blue
Yes, the power of cool neutrals is becoming clear, as pale blue tops the charts as the ultimate moneymaking bathroom paint colour. This U.S.-based report says the bathrooms painted in this soothing shade sold for more than $6,500 over the expected price.
![The White Way A crisp white entryway in a traditional home with dark wood floors, a front hall bench seat, large hall floor mirror, ornate staircase, and walls painted in BEHR Bleached Linen PPU5-09, Polar Bear 75 and Creamy Mushroom PPU5-13](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/8-paint-colours-sell-house-behr-white-entryway.jpg)
The White Way
When a potential buyer walks into a house, you want them to be blown away with the bright and airy feel of the space. An entryway painted in a welcoming white, will beautifully reflect any natural or artificial light.
![Blue Bloods Charming blue colonial house with mature landscaping and trees, a black front door painted in BEHR Black BLACK, trim in BEHR Ultra Pure White® PPU18-06, and the main wooden siding in BEHR Ice Drop M530-1](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/9-paint-colours-sell-house-behr-blue-colonial-house.jpg)
Blue Bloods
The exterior of the home is the first thing a potential buyer judges a property on when they pull up. A classic coastal paint combo of barely blue with white trim looks good in any location – no matter how close it is to the sea.
![Staying Neutral Small classic craftsman house with landscaped front yard, trim painted in BEHR Native Soil PPU7-24 and Top Tomato P180-7, and main siding shakes painted in BEHR White 52](https://assets.hgtv.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/10-paint-colours-sell-house-behr-off-white-exterior.jpg)
Staying Neutral
If committing to a new exterior paint colour seems like one too many items on your pre-sale to-do list, keep it simple and opt for off-white – its neutrality will hold mass market appeal. (Plus, you can always jazz it up a bit selecting a bolder colour for the trim).
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