I’m an interior design expert – paint colors which you should never have at home as they look ‘dingy’ or ‘in bad taste’

ARE you shopping for a new paint color to brighten up your bedroom or refresh your living room?

Before you decide, hear what these interior design experts have to say – the paint colors they would skip might surprise you.

The team at House Digest curated a list of paint colors experts would avoid, and the roundup includes a number of trendy and staple colors.

Warm white, for example, can make your space look cozy and tidy, but it might look unclean, the experts warned.

“Many shades of white aren’t truly white – instead, they’re a very light version of a different color,” the experts explained. “Whatever undertone exists will end up becoming visible once you add the paint to your walls.

“That means that you need to choose a white hue with the right undertones to avoid it looking like an entirely different shade, or to avoid it looking dingy,” they advised.

You might choose to go for warm brown walls that give the same cozy look without a risk of looking dirty, but then you run into a different problem.

“Dark brown hues can end up making a space feel smaller, and that can be overbearing,” the experts said.

“You don’t want to change your perception of the size of a room just from a paint color,” they added, unless, of course, you’re making a small room look bigger.

Opt for warm beige instead of brown, and to avoid picking a shade that will look too orange or pink in your lighting, make sure to test out a few samples before you paint the whole room.

Pastel colors are a huge trend, especially if you want an easygoing, “cottagecore” look. But in fact, these pale shades can completely overwhelm a space.

“Instead of painting your walls pastel hues, opt to add them into your interior in a less permanent manner,” the experts wrote.

Posters or art prints with pastel colors will give the room a soothing feel without making the walls seem chalky, washed out, or sickly-sweet.

You could also grab a pastel throw and pillows for your sofa, or deck your bed out with pastel linens in patterns or solids.

Treat bright colors the same way: use funky red chairs at your kitchen table, or restrict lemon yellow to your curtains or light fixtures.

If you want to sell your home in the future, these strong colors may not be in line with potential buyers’ tastes, the pros said.

It can also be incredibly difficult to make a bright paint color “work” with your existing decor, the experts explained, so if you want a breath of fresh air, keep it in the accents.

And remember, the ultra-bright colors or deep jewel tones you see in photographs won’t always translate to an exact match in your own home.

“These swoon-worthy colors are seen in an immaculately-designed and professionally photographed room for an interior design website, or at the very least a highly edited social media post,” the experts wrote.

“Once you track down the paint color and use it yourself, it can end up looking completely different in a real-life setting,” they said.

Remember, samples are your friend, so never paint an entire room without taking advantage of your local home store’s sample program first.