Avoid Painting Your Home Office These Colors At All Costs

"With more people beaming into work than ever before, the color you choose for your office needs to be pleasant and professional for those on the other end of your screen. As such, you want to avoid vivid, bright, bold, or garish colors, as they can flare under lights and cause eye fatigue. Specific colors to avoid in this case would be stark white with a glossy finish, true orange, or neon green."

"Instead, go for colors that are both professional and will work well through a computer camera. Matte colors with mid-tones will work best in this instance. Go for warmer neutral colors like the gray mentioned earlier or even earthy but slightly muted greens. Off-whites, like a tan or beige tone, will also work, though those can tend towards being dull."

"The color you choose for your home office can have a much bigger impact than just looking crummy on a Zoom call. Colors also greatly affect your productivity and creativity. Exceptionally bold or bright colors can have strong emotional and bodily responses that can greatly hinder your ability to stay focused. There is a reason most office buildings are painted in neutral colors. Employees need to focus and get work done, even if they are working from home."

A home office should balance professionalism and comfort to support work, calls, and relaxation. Softer, mid-tone matte colors translate better on camera and reduce eye fatigue. Neutral grays and slightly muted earthy greens create soothing, productive environments. Rosy pinks can offer a bohemian-modern mix when muted. Avoid vivid, bright, bold, or glossy finishes—stark glossy white, true orange, and neon green can glare under lights and distract. Exceptionally bold colors can trigger strong emotional and physical responses that impede focus and creativity. Most offices favor neutrals because they promote concentration and consistent on-camera appearance.

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