East-Facing Rooms

Natural light can have a dramatic effect on how a paint color looks in a room. Season, time of day, and the amount of light a room gets all affect the cast of a paint color in your space.

The good news is that our color and design experts are here to help. Read on to discover how to choose the best paint colors for eastern exposure—when natural light comes into a room from the east.

White Paint Colors for East-Facing Rooms

Keep walls lively throughout the day with clean, warm white paint colors. These three go-tos provide varying levels of warm tones.

Gray Paint Colors for East-Facing Rooms

The perfect gray for your east-facing space will depend on the quality of light coming into the room. Brighten things up with a lighter gray that has a hint of warmth.

Neutral Paint Colors for East-Facing Rooms

\The varied lighting of an east-facing space gives you the ability to play with ambience. These neutral paint colors provide warm undertones that lighten shadowy afternoons.

Our Color Experts’ Top Picks for East-Facing Rooms

In rooms that receive a lot of eastern exposure, the lighting will change drastically throughout the day. Opt for mid-tones that can balance bright morning light and bring depth to muted afternoons. These three paint colors are a few of our favorites.