The Best Paint Colors for Small Bathrooms

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The Best Paint Colors for Small Bathrooms

How Paint Can Make Your Small Bathroom Feel Bigger

You can make your small bathroom look bigger with minimal effort and the right color selections. White, pale, neutral and cool interior paint color schemes are not only going to give the feeling of peace and serenity, but they are also going to deliver the appearance of space. Here are some selected colors and ideas that can enhance any small bathroom. 

The Best Paint Colors for Small Bathrooms

Gray Glimpse is a neutral, soft aqua-gray paint color with cool undertones. The white accents of Gray Frost will bring a slight contrast, as well as textural aspects, without interrupting the flow of color and space. A mosaic-patterned backsplash or shower wall enclosure is an additional asset to this small space.

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Gray Glimpse

Small Bathroom Paint Colors

Gray Glimpse

Gray Glimpse is a neutral, soft aqua-gray paint color with cool undertones. The white accents of Gray Frost will bring a slight contrast, as well as textural aspects, without interrupting the flow of color and space. A mosaic-patterned backsplash or shower wall enclosure is an additional asset to this small space.

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Using white, nickel or chrome plumbing fixtures that are minimalist in size will help you create a peaceful and bright feeling in a small bathroom. 


A soothing, cool-green paint color, April Showers can immediately create a spa-like atmosphere and, when used on both walls and ceiling areas, gives the effect of a much larger room. This color also emanates tranquility and revitalization. All-white bath elements and touches of nickel in faucet handles and other accessories make this area appear considerably larger.

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April Showers

Small Bathroom Paint Colors

April Showers

A soothing, cool-green paint color, April Showers can immediately create a spa-like atmosphere and, when used on both walls and ceiling areas, gives the effect of a much larger room. This color also emanates tranquility and revitalization. All-white bath elements and touches of nickel in faucet handles and other accessories make this area appear considerably larger.

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Light reflected off the painted walls, lighting fixtures, windows, and skylights will add to the feeling of spaciousness.


A white-on-white paint strategy is one of the simplest ways to create spaciousness. A clean, white paint also embraces serenity and tranquility, your aim for a small bathroom. Generate an open and airy look and feel with Delicate White, a white tone-on-tone paint color. 

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Delicate White

Small Bathroom Paint Colors

Delicate White

A white-on-white paint strategy is one of the simplest ways to create spaciousness. A clean, white paint also embraces serenity and tranquility, your aim for a small bathroom. Generate an open and airy look and feel with Delicate White, a white tone-on-tone paint color. 

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Incorporating white tile, white accessories, a floating white vanity or pedestal sink, a one-piece or wall hung toilet, an enclosed glass shower area, mirrors, and bright lighting will enhance the effect of openness.


Create a more open and breezy bathroom with this tone-on-tone painting strategy . Start with Lotus Petal to create a neutral background. Select a lavish tile for a backsplash or paint a shower wall area with similar hues, such as Malted Milk or Pale Taupe. These paint colors create contrast, yet are still able to integrate well with the original color and complete the feeling of oneness and largeness.

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Lotus Petal

Small Bathroom Paint Colors

Lotus Petal

Create a more open and breezy bathroom with this tone-on-tone painting strategy . Start with Lotus Petal to create a neutral background. Select a lavish tile for a backsplash or paint a shower wall area with similar hues, such as Malted Milk or Pale Taupe. These paint colors create contrast, yet are still able to integrate well with the original color and complete the feeling of oneness and largeness.

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Painting a ceiling with the predominant color allows for a uniformity that doubles the look of a small space.