5 INTERIOR PAINT COLORS TRENDING IN NEBRASKA HOMES RIGHT NOW

This one's been popular for years, but it hit a new level in 2024. The reason it keeps coming back is that it genuinely works — it's a warm greige that reads as neutral without going cold or feeling sterile. In Nebraska homes with oak trim and wood floors (which is a huge percentage of the housing stock in Lincoln and Omaha), Accessible Beige ties everything together without fighting the warm tones already in the space.

Best rooms: Living rooms, dining rooms, main hallways. Works well as a whole-house neutral.

Pro tip: Test it on a north-facing wall before committing. In lower-light rooms it can pull slightly yellow. If that bothers you, Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray (SW 7029) is one step cooler and still very warm.

Deep, saturated navy has become one of the most requested colors we're putting on walls and cabinetry this year. Hale Navy hits a sweet spot — it's dark enough to feel dramatic but has enough blue depth that it doesn't turn charcoal or black in low light. Nebraska homeowners are using it as an accent wall in living rooms, as a full treatment in home offices, and increasingly on kitchen islands.

Best rooms: Home offices, living room accent walls, kitchen islands, powder rooms. Don't be afraid to use it in a smaller room — dark colors can make a small space feel intentional and cozy rather than cramped.

Pro tip: Hale Navy needs good prep and typically two solid coats. Dark colors are less forgiving of roller marks and lap lines. This is a job where professional application makes a visible difference.

Not every white is the same — and this is the one. White Dove has a very slight warm undertone that keeps it from reading as hospital-white or stark. In Nebraska's bright summers it looks clean and fresh; in winter with overcast skies it stays soft rather than going cold and flat. We're putting this on ceilings, trim, and full room treatments all the time right now.

Best rooms: Kitchens, bathrooms, trim and millwork throughout. Also excellent for rooms with a lot of natural light — it doesn't blow out or look washed.

Pro tip: If you're painting walls and trim the same color (a look that's very popular right now), White Dove in a flat or matte finish on walls paired with semi-gloss on trim gives you a tonal look with just enough contrast to see the architecture.

Sherwin-Williams named this their 2021 Color of the Year and it hasn't slowed down. It's a warm, sophisticated dark brown with green and gray undertones — almost like a color that belongs outside in the earth, brought inside. In Nebraska homes with natural wood, stone, or brick accents, it feels completely at home. I've been recommending it to clients who want something dramatic but earthy, not trendy.

Best rooms: Primary bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms with a fireplace. It's a color that benefits from candlelight and lamp light — looks incredible in the evening.

Pro tip: Sample this one large before you commit. On a small chip it can look almost black. On a full wall with proper light it shows its warmth and depth. Give it 12x12 inches of wall space and live with it for a day.

This is the color I've been recommending most often to clients who feel stuck between wanting color and wanting neutral. Pale Oak is a light blush-beige — barely there but unmistakably warm. It photographs beautifully, it works with almost any furniture, and it makes rooms feel larger and more light-filled than a darker color would. In newer Lincoln builds with open floor plans and a lot of natural light, it's become almost a default recommendation from me.

Best rooms: Open-plan living/dining areas, bedrooms, sunrooms. Especially good in rooms with south or west exposure — the light plays beautifully off the warm undertone throughout the day.

Pro tip: This color looks very different depending on the undertone of your flooring. On cool gray LVP floors it reads more pink. On warm wood floors it reads more cream. Always sample with your actual flooring in mind.