Paint is a powerful design element, with the ability to completely transform the look of your room. As such, it’s important that the colour combination you choose matches the aesthetics of your space. And considering your living room is the first part of your house that guests will see, your hall colour combination needs to be perfect to set the tone for the rest of your space. To help you along, we’re going to look at some amazing hall colour combination ideas that will make visitors do a double take!

In fact, we even have some invaluable inputs from experts!  We even consolidated Nippon Paint’s expert-recommended mood boards to help you pick among some the ideal hall colour combination alternatives. What’s even better is that Nippon Paint’s Colour Vision is based on human emotions and thought processes and hence ties in with the homeowner’s design preferences. Curated by Nippon Paint India’s President, Mahesh S. Anand, and colour researcher, Dr Kaustav Sen Gupta, this list of 8 such palettes proves that a wall colour combination is all about life—and vice versa of course!

And along with these, we’ve also recommended 9 bonus hall colour combinations so you never run out of options!

#1: A Bright Orange and Blue Wall Colour Combination

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Hall colour combination: Orange imparts originality to the mysterious blue in this hall

Colour expert Dr Kaustav Sen Gupta says, “Colours are omnipresent in our daily lives as a fundamental aspect of human perception. Individual human cognition, experience and behaviour as social swarm influence the colour tendency.” Therefore, bright colour combinations for walls, like orange and blue, represent mental force. Thus, Qur!ous (a Nippon colour palette), as the name suggests, celebrates the freedom to ask questions, get surprised and learn more.

Since interior design is all about personalising your homes, the colour combination that you pick for walls will give character to your space. When you want to consider how an interior colour combination can be a suitable reflection of your personality, this guide on wall colour combinations will come handy.

#2: Deep Blue With Neutrals as a Living Room Colour Combination

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Living room colour combination: Tremont Blue walls complement the Yellow Chimes in this colour combination idea for your hall

We’re here to celebrate the power of oneself with Flawsome, another Nippon colour palette. With shades ranging from deep purples and blues to pastel greens and yellows, this particular colour combination for walls encourages DIY experiments. Simultaneously, it also symbolises personal growth and helps in creating a calming aura in the room. So, if this hall colour combination resonates with you, be sure to get as creative as possible.

Apart from the living rooms, we recommend you play with this wall colour combination even in your bedrooms and home offices. The factors  that make this wall paint colour combination suitable for living rooms also makes it well-suited for other rooms.

Check out these living room design ideas for more inspiration:

#3: Grey With Deep Blue Makes for a Sophisticated Colour Combination for Walls

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Hall colour combination: Purpassion, a unique combination that is both vibrant and soothing

The focus of these living room colour ideas is the celebration of all aspects of life, with heart-warming stories woven into each category. Purpassion (a Nippon colour palette) is ideal for those who like to end their day in a calm environment. A cool-toned colour combination for walls like this one creates the perfect atmosphere to relax in with a warm cup of tea. The gorgeous shades of blue and grey signify passion for purpose as well as peace.

#4: A Timeless Hall Colour Combination With Trendy Pastel Shades

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Wall colour combination: Daylight Orange with this Forever Young Purple shade makes for a fun pastel theme

Inspired by creativity, this wall colour combination for the living room is for anyone who seeks inspiration from their surroundings. The pastel theme makes for an overall muted canvas while adding a bit of colour. In addition, there are many more arresting pastel shades in Nippon’s collection to choose from. As seen above, pastel purple and orange make for a bold yet calm hall colour combination. If orange and purple are not really your colours, then there are other living room colour combinations in pastels that you can choose.


“Color Vision is a well-researched and detailed indigenous colour forecast which celebrates the zonal and youth colour tendencies of this nation. The Nippon Paint Color Vision forecast website is free to access and explorative in nature. It is also well segmented so that the designers, architects, design students and design enthusiasts can refer to the stories for their colour inspirations and designing.”

-Mahesh S. Anand, President, Nippon Paint India


#5: White as a Calming Living Room Colour Combination

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Colour combination for the hall: Velvet Touch for the Whispering Whites that make up the wall colour combination in this room

When you want to keep your living room colour combination natural, keep it neutral. Neutrals from N.O.W (a Nippon colour palette) are always a timeless way to express oneself. Moreover, a neutral wall colour combination always stands the test of time. Opt for white and beige tones for that good old classic white-on-white look.

Moreover, nowadays, a lot of people are choosing boho-Scandinavian interiors and this hall colour combination is perfect for that look. Latest trends can easily become part of your existing walls if you choose such evergreen colour combinations for your hall or bedroom interiors.

Also Read: 5+ Colour Combinations for a Stunning Living Room

#6: A Bold Hall Colour Combination With Classic Blue and Yellow

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Hall colour combination: Blue Mercury and Sunday Morning Yellow are just right for a romantic colour combination for your walls

Celebrating love and positive interactions all around is LO+VE (a Nippon colour palette). It is a popularly chosen wall colour combination for halls by paint experts who say that the love of well-being will define homes. This wall colour combination of blue and yellow promotes health, comfort and positive vibes. The yellow brings out the pops of blue. Additionally, paired with a white sofa, this colour combination for walls looks just right in this setup.

#7: Orange Plus Neutrals as a Classic Colour Combination for Walls

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Colour combination for walls: Orange Pop with the Khaki Pack is a great wall colour combination

Inspired by Kolam, a south Indian tradition of drawing colourful designs with powder, this hall colour combination stays true to inspiration with rich reds and blazing oranges. Blendentity (a Nippon colour palette) is a theme conceived for those who respect individuality in a group and this colour combination for your walls is a good example.

#8: Shades of Green for a Cool Wall Colour Combination

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Colour combination for walls: High Trek and Parrot Green make this a unique colour combination for hall interiors

Soul Code (a Nippon colour palette) paints a picture of self-discovery. Comprising various shades of green, the hall wall colour combinations in this palette are endless. The vital question, “Who am I?”, serves as the first step to understanding one’s traditions. From turquoise to teal, colour combinations made up of shades of green can energise your room.

Nippon’s paint experts have captured everyday life in their suggested colour combinations for walls by conducting workshops and hosting discussion groups with people from various spheres, from musicians to entrepreneurs. If you are trying to stay on top of your hall colour combination game, while being true to you, this Nippon colour combination list will help you be a trendsetter in the design world.


“We sincerely hope that this open-to-access colour forecast will be widely used by architects, interior designers, product designers, visual artists and students for their inspiration and reference.”

– Dr Kaustav Sen Gupta, Colour Researcher, NIFT


9 Bonus Hall Colour Combination Ideas by Livspace

#1: Purple and Neutrals for a Royal Wall Colour Combination for Hall

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A hall colour combination to add a touch of majesty: Purple imparts a rich essence in this colour combination for your hall

When we look back into our rich heritage, we realise that our history had much complex beauty, unlike today’s simpler lifestyle. It is, however, never too difficult to fall back in love with these complex wall colours and reinvent them for our modern spaces. 

The deep purple colour, for example, exudes a plush, royal vibe that you can pair with other light colours to maintain the brightness in your living room. Add some golden wall accents to this wall colour combination for the living room and complete the rich look.

Also Read: Colour Palette for Home: Single or Multiple Shades?

#2: Green and Cream for a Welcoming Colour Combination

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A hall colour combination that evokes a sense of warmth: The green and cream colours make this living room warm and welcoming

We don’t need a forecast to tell us that most people want their houses to feel more like home. Warm and soft hall colour combinations help in achieving this. This is the reason why most homeowners have been keen on using warm wall colour combinations for their living rooms.

#3: Aqua and White for a Perfectly Relaxing Living Room

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A hall colour combination to relax in: The aqua and white colour combination makes this hall look bright and spacious

Aqua has a deep psychological impact—it can instantly make you feel relaxed, and also induce a sense of positivity. But that is not all there is to this colour. Its versatility lets you pair it with light as well as dark colours. Moreover, you can also use it in a warm wall colour combination for your living room, and it will not look odd.

#4: Shades of Grey for a Neutral Hall Colour Combination

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A hall colour combination in shades of grey represents the idea of balance, as seen in this living room wall colour combination

When it comes to interior colour combination ideas, a lot of people prefer grey due to its versatility. It also represents a balance that people prefer to experience in their homes. In addition, this balanced wall colour combination for the living room is an evergreen choice.

#5: Navy Blue With Light Colours for a Classy Hall Colour Combination

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Get a classy colour combination: The navy blue in this colour combination for the living room adds a sense of royalty to the space

Among the various colours that you could select for your wall paint, blue can be the trickiest to work with as you need to choose additional colours that complement it well. However, the timeless navy blue is a good choice as your hall colour combination. It pairs well with lighter shades for a royal look.

#6: Brick Red and Muted Colours for a Rustic Living Room

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A hall colour combination in brick red can help you achieve a rustic aesthetic, as seen in this living room

Red is considered a lucky colour in Feng Shui and Vastu Shastra. However, most homeowners find the common red quite tacky to use in their living rooms. Brick red, on the other hand, is a muted shade that gels with other warm colours beautifully. Brick red and white as a wall colour combination for the hall is known to create an energetic vibe. This is also why it is best for young homeowners.

#7: Turquoise and Grey for a Unique Combination of Colours for the Wall

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Find a unique hall colour combination: A three-colour combination like this one can make your living room appear more interesting

Homeowners today are willing to be bold and hence are open to unique wall colour combinations for their hall. You will see turquoise paired with white often, but the trend of using more than two colours has allowed us to experiment with more combinations. As such, you’ll see that grey is often used as a third colour in many hall colour combinations, and this is one of them.

#8: A Hall Colour Combination of White, Blue and Brick Orange

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A bright wall colour combination for the hall: The rustic brick-like pillar stands out among the blue and white walls

Like we said three is so much better than two! If you are looking for unique hall painting colour combinations, go for blue and white and mix it up with something offbeat like a burnt, brick-like orange. We love how the brick-patterned pillar in this hall acts as a striking feature.

#9: An Indian-Style Living Room With Vivid Colours

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A vivid living room colour combination: For a desi look, opt for colours like purple and Indian wall motifs

While there are many unique colour combination for halls to choose from, this one stands out. The desi living room features a purple and cream colour combination with furniture in brown and turquoise blue. In addition, paint has been used to create an arch on one wall and ethnic motifs on another wall.

Things to Consider Before Choosing Hall Colour Designs

Before you choose your hall colour combination, here is everything that you should consider:

  • The size of the room
  • The type of mood and aesthetic that you want to create
  • And finally, the paint finish

What Are the Different Types of Paints?

Once you decide on the wall colour combination for your living room, you must determine the paint type.

PaintFeature
Water-BasedUses water as a liquifying
agent and thus emits fewer VOCs
and has less odour
Oil-BasedContains natural oils and
are extremely durable
Synthetic RubberMade from polyvinyl
materials and is non-toxic
EmulsionLong-lasting and available
in a variety of finishes
EnamelSolvent-based paint that is
good for spaces where
there is rough usage

What Are the Different Types of Finishes?

Once you have finalised on the type of paint, let’s look at some finishes.

FinishFeatures
MatteHides imperfections and
provides good coverage
EggshellHas a soft and
subtle sheen and is
easy to clean
SatinHas an elegant
sheen and is
very durable
GlossyHighest sheen and
durability and easy
to clean

How Can Livspace Help You?

We hope these hall colour combination ideas inspired you! We design customised living rooms as per your specific needs. Book an online consultation with Livspace today. To know how our customers feel about working with us, check out these Livspace reviews for more details!

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Please note that the designs showcased within the story are subject to availability and will vary based on the year the homes were designed in. Consult our designers for more details on the latest designs.


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