Rusty Orange
COURTESY OF SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
Add cozy warmth with Cavern Clay by Sherwin-Williams, which is a rusty orange shade that instantly creates a welcoming atmosphere. The deep paint color has a rustic quality and looks best when paired with warm neutrals, dark woods, and leather accents. For a nod to a signature '70s color duo, pair the rich tone with a fun and playful light pink shade.
Paint Color: Cavern Clay by Sherwin-Williams
Avocado Green
COURTESY OF BEHR
Take inspiration from the decade's famously colorful appliances and infuse your home with the comforting warmth of Garnish by Behr. It has a reassuring quality that translates well into a bedroom wall color, whether it's a modern space with textured linens and minimalist furniture or a cozy attic room featuring plenty of patterned quilts and reclaimed wood accents.
Paint Color: Garnish by Behr
Chocolate Brown
COURTESY OF SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
Earth tones became hugely popular in the 1970s and Antiquarian Brown by Sherwin-Williams is the perfect representation of the darker end of this warm color palette. Update the rich brown shade with black and white accents, sophisticated materials such as marble and brass, and wall mirrors that help bounce light around to brighten the space.
Paint Color: Antiquarian Brown by Sherwin-Williams
Golden Yellow
COURTESY OF BENJAMIN MOORE
Bring a '70s design staple—a warm and saturated golden yellow—into your home with a splash of Spicy Mustard by Benjamin Moore. Its amber glow is bold yet comforting and to complete the vintage look, layer it with soft creams, comforting tans, and deep browns.
Paint Color: Spicy Mustard by Benjamin Moore
Bubblegum Pink
COURTESY OF BENJAMIN MOORE
Embrace the flower power design aesthetic with Benjamin Moore's Sweet Taffy. This candy-inspired shade captures the light-hearted spirit of childhood with it's sugary vibrance and uncomplicated whimsy. Elevate the color by juxtaposing it with crisp white trim for a clean look and matte black metals to give it an unexpected edge.
Paint Color: Sweet Taffy by Benjamin Moore
Cozy Tan
COURTESY OF GLIDDEN
Cracker Blitz by Glidden is another earth tone to add to the '70s nature-inspired color scheme. Featuring a golden warmth, this sunny tan is one of the brand's most popular neutrals and a great choice for a timeless living room, calm and serene bedroom, or elegant home office.
Paint Color: Cracker Blitz by Glidden
Deep Blue
COURTESY OF BEHR
Like a well-worn pair of bell bottoms, Nocturne Blue by Behr exudes style, comfort, and livability. Use this deep shade as an all-over wall color that makes a stylish statement, on kitchen cabinets paired with brass hardware for a modern look, or to color drench a room for a moody coziness.
Paint Color: Nocturne Blue by Behr
Bold Red
COURTESY OF VALSPAR
While one end of the '70s design pendulum is defined by warm earth tones, the other is characterized by bright and energetic shades such as Valspar's Classic Red. For a true vintage-inspired look, pair this bold red with pinks and oranges layered with lots of graphic patterns, or tone it down with dark woods, leather upholstery, and creamy white accents.
Paint Color: Classic Red by Valspar
Dusty Teal
ROBERT PETERSON/RUSTIC WHITE I
A room dazzling in blue hues give a tranquil feel and peaceful energy to any space. The green and gray undertones that make up this bedroom's color (Fort Pierce Green by Benjamin Moore) give it a more worn in, vintage look and add an extra oomf that you don't get with a true blue shade. The shade, reminiscent of a turquoise sea, pairs nicely with the earth tones of the 70's, especially browns and greens. Or try pairing it with pops of its complimentary color, orange, to create visual contrast.
Paint Color: Fort Pierce Green by Benjamin Moore