Fifty Shades of Gray: Paint Colors When Selling
Okay, maybe not 50 shades, but it got your attention, right? As NJ home Stager we highly recommend that if you haven’t painted your home’s interior in the last 5-7 years or your colors are taste specific, you really should invest in painting before you list or stage your home. Not only does painting yield a 300% ROI, but it’s the most effective way to update your home. Moreover, clean, neutral walls make your home 
look newer.
However, choosing the right paint color is really confusing, so I’m here to help! As a NJ home stager, I make it my business to know what neutral colors are trending and best suited for mass appeal.
I’ve used all these paint colors with excellent results. They look good in all lighting, day or night.
Here are my Top Benjamin Moore color choices for the main rooms in the house (kitchen, family, living room, den and dining rooms).
Revere Pewter OC-17, Abalone 2108-60, Sterling 1591, Storm AF-799 (a darker, more dramatic gray best suited for large rooms with natural light), Gray Owl OC-52, Stonington Gray HC-170, Coventry Gray HC-169.
We LOVE BM Abalone 2108-60 – it looks great in any room with any color scheme:
BM Revere Pewter OC-17 is one of the hottest grays right now. It’s in the warm family and goes great with every color. The trim is painted in BM White Dove OC-17.
BM Sterling is a cool, light gray – we love it!
Bolder grays are best suited for accent walls and dining rooms. Kendall Charcoal HC-166 works really well in dining rooms:
Sherwin Williams colors trending right now:
We painted this family room SW Passive 7062: - very cool, light gray:
Gray with a blue undertone – great for bathrooms and bedrooms: BM Metropolitan AF 690.
If you’re thinking of selling your NJ home call Kristine Ginsberg: 201-602-2562 or Stacey Colman: 617-821-1692 for a consultation to see how we can add value to your home with our high-end, luxury home staging.
. But definitely important for real estate professionals to keep these decisions in mind so they can help clients decide when to bring in stagers or re-design. 
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