What color? - Blu-ray Forum

Rebel6666 · 04-12-2010, 07:52 PM

Hi All,

I was just wondering what color should I paint my HT room with, what would be better.

Tonedeaf · 04-12-2010, 08:47 PM

Royal Blue is my choice.

Take a look at the Galleries and see which colors you like and would fit into your home. Way too many choices available for someone to tell you what color.

TKNice · 04-12-2010, 09:05 PM

It's tough for sure. Like Tonedeaf said, spend some time looking at lots of galleries, both DYI and professional, then narrow it down to 4 or 5 of your favorites. From there, I'd say try to come up with a vision of what your end result could look like. Some people go with themes like egyptian, sci-fi, medieval etc.

Looking back, I kind of had PF Changs (a chinese food restaurant near me) in mind and I tried to work toward that. I also decided on a lighter wall color because I knew there would be many darker elements added down the road like wall panels and curtains.

Still need to get the curtains up!

FlipperWasIrish · 04-12-2010, 09:49 PM

Black.

TKNice · 04-12-2010, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlipperWasIrish

Black.

See what happens when I try to be all serious!

FlipperWasIrish · 04-12-2010, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKNice

See what happens when I try to be all serious!

I like darker.

popcornninja · 04-12-2010, 10:46 PM

Our room started out being an off-white color and then we went to a chocolate brown, it made a huge improvement. (see some before and after pics in my gallery, the pics make it look brighter due to flash)

Darker = Better

Especially on the wall of your screen/TV

Blown 4.3 · 04-13-2010, 01:30 AM

darker is better. i have dark brown.

crazyBLUE · 04-13-2010, 01:42 AM

I have had white & light blue ~ The wrong road to travel . At the moment I have it A Med. to dark Brown & it is great . I have been able to acheive pitch black in the room & that helps A great deal when viewing A movie .

The shade of brown I chose .

How it looks in the dark .

phansson · 04-13-2010, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKNice

Looking back, I kind of had PF Changs (a chinese food restaurant near me) in mind and I tried to work toward that.

mmmm lettuce wraps....

In all seriousness, black is the best color for a room. Period*. Now if you have to impress a certain person of the other "sex" you might have to opt for a more appropriate color. Darker is better. Duller the finish is better.

*If you wan't the most help with contrast.

crazyBLUE · 04-13-2010, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phansson

mmmm lettuce wraps....

In all seriousness, black is the best color for a room. Period*. Now if you have to impress a certain person of the other "sex" you might have to opt for a more appropriate color. Darker is better. Duller the finish is better.

*If you wan't the most help with contrast.

phansson is right ! I am still toying with the idea of black for my ceiling like he did .

Xenomorph · 04-13-2010, 01:56 AM

If it's a dedicated HT then a darker color will help give you that cinema experience and keep screen reflections down to a minimum.
If it's a living room HT (like mine) then neutral colors work really well.
I've had a ton of compliments on my wall color from the moment I bought it (the girl behind me in line at Lowes said "it's beautiful" when the paint guy opened the lid...kinda weird, but I digest) and the color isn't too light or too dark (check my gallery). The walls still kinda disappear when the lights go down, which is pretty much what you want.

If (and when) I get a dedicated HT, I'm going a flat burgundy on the walls with gold leaf wood accents. I've always had a thing about old-school, 1920's style theatres.

TKNice · 04-13-2010, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by phansson

mmmm lettuce wraps....

I know, sooo good, right?

I agree with you phansson that darker makes for a better viewing experience, but people should realize they don't have to paint the entire room a solid, dark color if they don't want to. It's not a requirement. Although the screen wall should be black IMHO, especially if it's a dedicated theater.

The idea here is we should reduce the amount of reflected light as much as possible when a movie is playing. I think you can do this and still create whatever room you're shooting for. You could paint a medium gray color with say.. blue panels and it would look perfectly fine while watching a movie. You just don't want light colored, empty walls.

I still have quite a few details to add to my room which will reduce the amount of reflected light even more. Even as it is, I don't feel distracted whatsoever by my surroundings and I probably have one of the lightest "base" color theaters around.

TKNice · 04-13-2010, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Xenomorph

I've had a ton of compliments on my wall color from the moment I bought it

Ooh, I do like that.

Btw Crazy, I definitely like your setup with the new colors but I bet you're somewhat sad to lose the white/blue that matched your Emotiva gear so well!

Admit it!

kdo · 04-13-2010, 03:06 AM

definitely a darker color of some sort!

laie_techie · 04-13-2010, 03:18 AM

Like others said, you are trying to meet two goals: eliminate glare and impress your significant other.

Your paint should be flat, not gloss or satin. The color should either be neutral and / or dark or it could mess with your screen's perceived colors. Take hints from commercial cinemas you have in your area. Royal blue and burgundy - both of which are deep and dark - are both common choices. CrazyBLUE posted pics showing how well a neutral brown can look.

Anthony P · 04-13-2010, 03:32 AM

yup, like others said darker the better and the more neutral the better as well, but neutral (grey or black) are ugly and have 0 WAF, so pick something with a bit of a tint that you like.

The reason we discuss colour (since this is not the Martha Stuart designing web site) is that some of the light that is reflected off the wall will bouce of the screen and influence the image. More neutral will create less of a colour shift and darker will reflect less light.

you would also want a flatter paint

tilallr1 · 04-13-2010, 12:12 PM

To me Black accent and Dark Red (or Burgundy) for most walls are the colors to go with period. Which is what I went with

. Whenever I see the combination it say cinema / movie theater to me. Also, strongly suggest going with a flat/matte finish for the least reflective surface possible. Remember if you are trying to replicate a movie theater a cave is the way to go.

Personally, all black is too much. Gray/Blue looks/feels cold. Brown/Green too earthy. LOL. Which really only leaves you with Red. The only colors I personally hate to see is white or yellow in a HT for obvious reasons.

I think the only reasons for you not going red/black is either you don't want to look like everyone else's home theater (As the color combo is extremely popular), you hate red or your significant other does.

Anyway, in the end, you have to live with it. Pick something you really love and you won't be sorry.

naturephoto1 · 04-13-2010, 12:47 PM

I went with an equivalent to a flat Glidden Seal Gray.

Rich

phansson · 04-13-2010, 01:29 PM

I guess it depends on what kind/ and size of image you have. I would say that the larger the screen the more a dark color will help with perceived contrast.

This is the problem I got into with the light colors in my original room. My old 16x9 screen was 106" diagonal and while the colors didn't help contrast, the edges of my screen were some 7' from the side walls. Reflections were not a big issue. I upgraded to a 2.35 screen last year (keeping the 16x9 image around 100") and now the screen edge is about 4' from the side walls. The added image size made reflections a MAJOR problem and the image was washed out at times.

So I HAD to go with a darker color to help out my eyes. So far I have been very pleased!

This was just my personal experience.

04-12-2010, 07:52 PM	#1
Rebel6666 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:18	What color? Hi All, I was just wondering what color should I paint my HT room with, what would be better.

04-13-2010, 12:12 PM	#18
tilallr1 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Great White North Home Theater Gallery:410 4K collection:78 Blu-ray collection:2009 DVD collection:2598 Blu-ray reviews: 33 Trading Score:248	To me Black accent and Dark Red (or Burgundy) for most walls are the colors to go with period. Which is what I went with . Whenever I see the combination it say cinema / movie theater to me. Also, strongly suggest going with a flat/matte finish for the least reflective surface possible. Remember if you are trying to replicate a movie theater a cave is the way to go. Personally, all black is too much. Gray/Blue looks/feels cold. Brown/Green too earthy. LOL. Which really only leaves you with Red. The only colors I personally hate to see is white or yellow in a HT for obvious reasons. I think the only reasons for you not going red/black is either you don't want to look like everyone else's home theater (As the color combo is extremely popular), you hate red or your significant other does. Anyway, in the end, you have to live with it. Pick something you really love and you won't be sorry. Last edited by tilallr1; 04-13-2010 at 12:14 PM.

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04-12-2010, 08:47 PM	#2
Tonedeaf Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:206 Trading Score:7	Royal Blue is my choice. Take a look at the Galleries and see which colors you like and would fit into your home. Way too many choices available for someone to tell you what color.

04-12-2010, 09:05 PM	#3
TKNice Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2009 Home Theater Gallery:51	It's tough for sure. Like Tonedeaf said, spend some time looking at lots of galleries, both DYI and professional, then narrow it down to 4 or 5 of your favorites. From there, I'd say try to come up with a vision of what your end result could look like. Some people go with themes like egyptian, sci-fi, medieval etc. Looking back, I kind of had PF Changs (a chinese food restaurant near me) in mind and I tried to work toward that. I also decided on a lighter wall color because I knew there would be many darker elements added down the road like wall panels and curtains. Still need to get the curtains up!

04-12-2010, 09:49 PM	#4
FlipperWasIrish Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008	Black.

04-12-2010, 10:46 PM	#7
popcornninja Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Boise Home Theater Gallery:52 Blu-ray collection:507 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:272	Our room started out being an off-white color and then we went to a chocolate brown, it made a huge improvement. (see some before and after pics in my gallery, the pics make it look brighter due to flash) Darker = Better Especially on the wall of your screen/TV

04-13-2010, 01:30 AM	#8
Blown 4.3 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:2	darker is better. i have dark brown.

04-13-2010, 01:42 AM	#9
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	I have had white & light blue ~ The wrong road to travel . At the moment I have it A Med. to dark Brown & it is great . I have been able to acheive pitch black in the room & that helps A great deal when viewing A movie . The shade of brown I chose . How it looks in the dark .

04-13-2010, 01:56 AM	#12
Xenomorph Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Home Theater Gallery:3 Trading Score:1	If it's a dedicated HT then a darker color will help give you that cinema experience and keep screen reflections down to a minimum. If it's a living room HT (like mine) then neutral colors work really well. I've had a ton of compliments on my wall color from the moment I bought it (the girl behind me in line at Lowes said "it's beautiful" when the paint guy opened the lid...kinda weird, but I digest) and the color isn't too light or too dark (check my gallery). The walls still kinda disappear when the lights go down, which is pretty much what you want. If (and when) I get a dedicated HT, I'm going a flat burgundy on the walls with gold leaf wood accents. I've always had a thing about old-school, 1920's style theatres.

04-13-2010, 03:06 AM	#15
kdo Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Realm of the Inoperative Data-Pushers Blu-ray reviews:540 Trading Score:1	definitely a darker color of some sort!

04-13-2010, 03:18 AM	#16
laie_techie Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Happy Valley, Utah Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:270 DVD collection:159 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Like others said, you are trying to meet two goals: eliminate glare and impress your significant other. Your paint should be flat, not gloss or satin. The color should either be neutral and / or dark or it could mess with your screen's perceived colors. Take hints from commercial cinemas you have in your area. Royal blue and burgundy - both of which are deep and dark - are both common choices. CrazyBLUE posted pics showing how well a neutral brown can look.

04-13-2010, 03:32 AM	#17
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	yup, like others said darker the better and the more neutral the better as well, but neutral (grey or black) are ugly and have 0 WAF, so pick something with a bit of a tint that you like. The reason we discuss colour (since this is not the Martha Stuart designing web site) is that some of the light that is reflected off the wall will bouce of the screen and influence the image. More neutral will create less of a colour shift and darker will reflect less light. you would also want a flatter paint

04-13-2010, 12:47 PM	#19
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	I went with an equivalent to a flat Glidden Seal Gray. Rich

04-13-2010, 01:29 PM	#20
phansson Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Arkansas Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:643 Blu-ray reviews:1	I guess it depends on what kind/ and size of image you have. I would say that the larger the screen the more a dark color will help with perceived contrast. This is the problem I got into with the light colors in my original room. My old 16x9 screen was 106" diagonal and while the colors didn't help contrast, the edges of my screen were some 7' from the side walls. Reflections were not a big issue. I upgraded to a 2.35 screen last year (keeping the 16x9 image around 100") and now the screen edge is about 4' from the side walls. The added image size made reflections a MAJOR problem and the image was washed out at times. So I HAD to go with a darker color to help out my eyes. So far I have been very pleased! This was just my personal experience.

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