10 Paint Colours That Will Help Your Home Sell Faster (and for More!)

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.

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

Behr: Doeskin Gray N200-2, Ultra Pure White® PPU18-06

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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.

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

Behr: Watery HDC-CT-26, Silky White PPU7-12

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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.

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

Behr: Native Soil PPU7-24, Polar Bear 75, Pine Mountain...

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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.

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

Behr: Intergalactic N450-5, Polar Bear 75, Deep Breath...

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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.

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

Behr: Blueprint S470-5

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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.

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

Behr: Midnight Blue N480-7, Polar Bear 75, Perennial Gold...

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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.

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

Behr: Shadow Blue N480-3, Meteor Shower N450-3

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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.

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

Behr: Bleached Linen PPU5-09, Polar Bear 75, Creamy...

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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.

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

Behr: Ice Drop M530-1, Ultra Pure White® PPU18-06, Black...

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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.

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

Behr: White 52, Native Soil PPU7-24, Top Tomato P180-7

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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).