Ceiling Paint Colour Ideas & Inspiration

Ceiling paint colour trends come and go, but white ceilings are beloved for a reason: Not only do white ceilings make smaller spaces feel larger, but they provide a blank canvas for any decor and set off vibrant wall colours beautifully.

For seamless colour flow, select a white paint colour for your ceiling that shares a similar undertone as the walls.

A lighter painted ceiling can help to visually “raise the roof” in any size room. Painting the ceiling with a lighter shade, often a variant of the wall colour, is a clever design choice.

Benjamin Moore’s Colour Preview^® Collection offers a balanced catalog that provides gradations of colour, making it an excellent choice for finding hues that provide subtle contrast and depth while maintaining the unity of existing colours.

Reminiscent of open skies and serene, tranquil environments, a blue ceiling is a long-standing design tradition and a homeowner favourite. Rich navy and deep blue or blue-green tones, like Naples Blue 2057-30, shown here, blur the boundaries of a room, making it look endless yet intimate, while lighter blues are fresh and airy, helping to bring the outdoors in and encourage reflection at the end of the day.

A darker ceiling can be a great design feature and push the “wow factor” of any room. If you want to go with a darker colour on your ceiling, consider using a paint colour that is two to three shades darker than your walls. Rooms with dark ceilings feel cozy and comfortable, making them a welcoming respite.

Like a warm blanket of colour, cozy ceiling paint colours will bring a blissful atmosphere to any room, no matter how large or small. Blue, white, or gray is an excellent place to start, and add versatility for decorating. For extra comfort, try a hue in our hygge colour palette or use a monochromatic colour scheme, like we did here with Antique Pewter 1560.

For virtually flawless ceilings in any colour, we recommend ultra-flat Waterborne Ceiling Paint. Waterborne Ceiling Paint hides common imperfections and reduces glare, is formulated to minimize spatter, and dries quickly so you can get back to enjoying your space faster.

Sticking with a classic colour scheme and painting the ceiling yourself? Insl-X^® Colour-Changing Ceiling Paint offers added accuracy, going on as a light pink colour that shows missed spots and drying to white in a gorgeous flat sheen. Talk to the experts at your locally owned Benjamin Moore store to see which product is right for your project.