Japandi paint colors are muted, soft, soothing, and inspired by nature. Complement an on-trend Japandi interior—a harmonious blend of Japanese and Scandinavian design—with neutrals and earth tones to get the look.
Check out these Japandi paint color ideas for inspiration.
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of 18Grayish-White
Choose a soft shade of white with a grayish cast to complement a Japandi-style living room. Pair with warm light wood built-ins and a wood slat wall for a balanced feel.
Paint suggestion: Dove White by Benjamin Moore
What colors are used in Japandi style?
Japandi colors are inspired by nature. Think muted neutral tones of white, beige, gray, greige, taupe, and black, as well as subtle earth-tone shades of green, brown, or terracotta.
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of 18Warm White
Create a soothing backdrop in a Japandi bedroom with warm creamy white paint. Pair with bedding in neutral shades of beige and brown and a light wood dresser for a relaxing feel.
Paint suggestion: Blank Canvas by Behr
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of 18Stone Gray
Noz Design / Photo by Chris Stark
Pair stone grays and warm medium wood tones to create an inviting Japandi-style bathroom. A wash of cool gray on the walls will bring out the beauty in wood slat walls and a natural wood vanity.
Paint suggestion: Set in Stone by Clare
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of 18Soft Terracotta
Soften a sleek Japandi interior with a warm shade of pale terracotta paint on the walls. Pair with clean-lined furniture and black accents for an inviting minimalist feel that isn’t stark.
Paint suggestion: Faded Terracotta by Farrow & Ball
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of 18Sage Green
Japandi paint colors encompass earth tone shades such as sage green. Accent a light and bright interior with fresh sage green ceiling paint to add warmth.
Paint suggestion: Sherwin-Williams Softened Green
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of 18Warm Beige
Design by Chango & Co. / Photo by Nicole Franzen
Complement a minimalist Japandi family room with beige wall paint. Pair a warm shade of beige with light wood tones and textiles and upholstery in a slightly deeper shade to add definition to a monochromatic color palette.
Paint suggestion: Balanced Beige by Sherwin-Williams
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of 18Greige
Greige paint mixes gray and brown tones. Paint base cabinets greige to add a minimalist Japandi feel to a traditional space and depth to a white kitchen
Paint suggestion: Thunder by Benjamin Moore
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of 18Ultra Pale Gray
Chose a barely there shade of the palest of grays to add a hint of color to a Japandi-style bedroom. Pair with shades of green to energize the neutral space.
Paint suggestion: Ghost Town Quarter by Dulux
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of 18Light Tan
Marry light wood paneling with tan walls to add warmth to an airy attic bedroom. Finish with an antique bed frame and a gossamer pendant light to create a cozy top floor haven.
Paint suggestion: Cream in My Coffee by Valspar
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of 18Taupe
Taupe—a mix of beige and gray—is a warm and inviting color. Paint your Japandi living room walls in a medium shade to create a cozy backdrop for neutral furnishings and a gallery wall.
Paint suggestion: Flatiron by Clare
What are Scandinavian colors?
Scandinavian interiors are decorated in neutral and natural tones of white, beige, taupe, gray, and brown. They are often accented with black and natural wood tones as well and may include bolder accents of red, blue, green, as well as pastel and earth-toned shades such as soft terracotta or mustard,
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of 18Off-White
Design by Ashby Collective / Photo by Clay Grier
Choose a neutral white shade to complement a Japandi bathroom finished with medium wood tones and gray stone or concrete flooring. Pair with black fixtures for a modern look.
Paint suggestion: Powdery White by Benjamin Moore
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of 18Sandy Beige
Light sandy beige wall paint will soften a modern apartment living room. Pair it with natural accents like a large fiddle leaf fig and a jute rug for an organic Japandi-style feel.
Paint suggestion: Slipper Satin by Farrow & Ball
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of 18Cream
Warm up a minimalist Japandi bedroom with cream-colored wall paint. The subtle yellow undertones will glow in natural light and pair well with wood tones and other neutrals such as gray and white.
Paint suggestion: Swiss Coffee by Benjamin Moore
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of 18Pearl Gray
Soften a Japandi bathroom with pearl gray walls. Pair with Japanese shoji screens and a statement stone tub for an upscale feel.
Paint suggestion: Benjamin Moore Gray Owl OC-52
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of 18Cocoa Brown
Add dimension to a white Japandi kitchen with earthy shades of brown and black. Paint the backsplash in a light cocoa brown for a streamlined zen feel.
Paint suggestion: Foothills by Sherwin-Williams
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of 18Smoky Taupe
Choose a smoky shade of taupe to complement light wood flooring and furniture. The slightly warm color will enhance a leafy view from a room full of windows or complement natural greenery for a serene feel.
Paint suggestion: Smokey Taupe by Benjamin Moore
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of 18Off-White
Paint your dining room walls in a neutral off-white with a greige cast. The neutral color will complement a Japandi space decorated with modern organic lighting, abstract wall art, and light wood furniture.
Paint suggestion: Shoji White by Sherwin-Williams
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of 18Soft Black
Contrast stone finishes in a primary bathroom en suite that is open to the bedroom with soft black paint. Blue undertones give the walls a moody but inviting feel that makes this Japandi bathroom feel both modern and warm.
Paint suggestion: Railings by Farrow & Ball