White Reflects Light: The ceiling reflects light as much, or more than the other four walls. Changing the color of your ceiling can greatly affect the amount of light in the room. White Provides an Illusion of Depth: A white ceiling color gives the illusion of depth; dark ceiling colors have a visual stop point. But if you have 10-, 12-foot, or even higher ceilings, you may want a visual stop. Otherwise, the room may feel cavernous. White Is Easy to Use and Touch-Up: When you buy ceiling paint, it’s already tinted white. This means color consistency varies from can to can. It also means that rolling on flat-sheen, white ceiling paint is easy to do because errors tend to be less noticeable. Plus, when it comes time to touch up your ceiling paint, flat white merges with the surrounding finish, with no need to re-paint the entire ceiling (unless the ceiling is especially discolored).
When the ceiling is yellow, pair it up with walls that are more subdued. Use gray or another neutral color for the walls to highlight the yellow ceiling. Red ceilings pair up well with off-white or gray walls. Remember, not all red ceilings need to be fire engine-red, either. Bring down red’s tone to burgundy for a more understated effect.
