What is the 60-30-10 color rule?

The 60-30-10 rule is a professional design principle: 60% of the room should be a dominant color (usually walls), 30% a secondary color (furniture and textiles), and 10% an accent color (accessories and artwork). This ratio creates visual balance and prevents color overwhelm. AI room design tools automatically apply this rule when generating color schemes.

How do I choose colors that make rooms look bigger?

Light, cool colors (soft whites, pale blues, light grays) reflect more light and make rooms feel larger. Painting ceilings the same color as walls eliminates visual boundaries that make spaces feel confined. Monochromatic schemes also maximize perceived space by avoiding color contrasts that break up visual flow. Use AI visualization to compare light versus dark palettes in your specific room dimensions.

Can I mix warm and cool colors in one room?

Yes, but maintain undertone consistency. If your dominant color has warm undertones (cream with yellow undertones), choose warm accent colors (terracotta, warm gray). Mixing cool-undertone whites with warm-undertone beiges creates subtle discord that makes rooms feel unfinished. AI color design automatically matches undertones across recommended palettes.

What are the best neutral colors for selling a home?

Greige (gray-beige hybrid), warm whites, and soft grays appeal to the widest buyer demographic. Avoid stark white (feels cold and institutional) and dark grays (can feel depressing in poorly lit rooms). Properties staged with neutral palettes sell 73% faster and often receive higher offers because buyers can envision their furniture and personal style in the space.

How accurate is AI color visualization compared to real paint?

Professional AI tools like RoomX AI achieve 90-95% color accuracy in photorealistic renderings. The remaining variation comes from lighting differences between your photo and real life. Always order physical paint samples for final verification—but AI eliminates the need to test 10+ colors. You'll narrow options to 2-3 finalists, saving significant time and money on the selection process.

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