Choosing a living room paint color is a great responsibility: This is the core communal area of the home, after all, and you want the space to feel inviting, relaxed, and fresh. Heading to the paint aisle and dizzying yourself with all the potential options is one way to go about this noble mission, but another is to sit back and take your cue from interior designers who’ve got their finger on the pulse.

We asked a handful of pros about the most popular 2026 living room paint colors that look beautiful now and will endure through the years.

Brittny Button , interior designer and founder of Button Atelier

Alison Hammat , interior designer and founder of Alison Hammat Home

Meg McSherry , interior designer and founder of Meg McSherry Interiors

Ava Milani , lead interior design

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