Good Colors for a Basement With Pine Beadboard

Natural Stain

• Pine is a light-colored wood, so allowing your pine beadboard’s natural finish to show through is an ideal way to brighten your basement walls. The look of natural wood also provides warmth to the space, so it has a cozy, inviting feeling. You can use a light stain that imparts slight color to the beadboard but still leaves the natural grain of the wood visible. However, for a completely natural look, coat the beadboard with polyurethane or another clear topcoat product to maintain an even lighter look for your basement walls.

Light Neutrals

• While pine beadboard may be left with a natural finish, you can also paint it to add color and brightness to your basement. Light, neutral paint colors are a good option for your beadboard because they can help brighten the space and match a variety of other colors. White is a classic color for beadboard and can add a bright, airy feeling to your basement. If you prefer a softer look, opt for an ivory or cream shade to add warmth to the room. You can even try a tan or dove gray color to add a richer look to the walls.

Pastels

• If you prefer to add subtle color to your basement walls, consider paint your pine beadboard a delicate pastel shade. Colors like baby blue, mint green, lilac, peach and pale yellow are light enough to add brightness to your basement but still provide a more colorful look than a neutral shade. For an attractive look, pair your pastel-colored beadboard with a wall color that is a shade or two darker, so you create a monochromatic look that still adds dimension to the walls.

Bold Brights

• You can also opt to go for a more dramatic look with the pine beadboard in your basement and choose a bold, bright paint shade. If you plan to use the space as a teen’s bedroom, lounge or game room, colors like yellow, orange and lime green can add a fun look to the walls. You can even choose darker shades like red, blue or purple if your basement is well lit and you’re not worried about darkening the space. When choosing a brighter shade for your beadboard, paint the upper portion of the wall a light, neutral color so the basement doesn’t look too busy.