8 Paint Color Mistakes That Make Designers Cringe

Designers can help turn a ho-hum palette into a full-fledged work of art.

Achieve a color scheme you love with these expert paint tips. Liudmila Chernetska/Getty Images/TCA

By Patricia Shannon and Kathy Barnes BHG.com

Let’s get something straight: There’s nothing wrong with choosing a paint color you love, even if it doesn’t top the paint color charts. In fact, choosing a color that doesn’t speak to you might just be the most cringe-worthy of mistakes, according to Michelle Bray, owner of Five Star Painting.