If your workout style is high-energy, high-impact, fast, or heavy, then colors that can get your heart pumping are in the warm family: reds, oranges, yellows. Think about the color of blood as your heart is pumping, and you’ve got your color family. Another type of workout is meditative and intentional; it’s more relaxing, calm, and soothing. Those colors are in the cool color family with more blues, teal, and purples. You can even find some balance between both color families by picking colors from each as accent walls. For the safest bet, choose white or a warm or cool neutral. You can always add color accents for pops of motivating color.
Color Family: Depends on the workout style; reds for running, cycling, powerlifting; blues for yoga, pilates, tai chi, meditationComplementary Colors: Reds are complemented by green; blues are complemented by orangePairs Well With: All of the colors can work with white trim, hardwoods, most neutralsMood: Reds and oranges evoke high energy, excitement; blues and greens promote calm and relaxationWhere to Use: The blues for calm and relaxation work for a yoga room and would match the overall mood for a bedroom or nursery; the passionate reds may translate well in a den or family room with rich wood tones or brick; reds are often inviting and feel comfortable
Here are the picks for the best home gym paint color ideas from Benjamin Moore, according to designers:
