If you’re looking for a soft off-white paint color that is creamy, warm and adaptable to virtually every space, Behr Swiss Coffee might be the perfect choice.
Not only is it one of Behr’s most popular neutrals in their collection, but its creamy undertones create a warming shade that can work in cold north facing rooms, and in adding softness to a sunny south facing room.
It virtually works with most colours too and is a great alternative to a bog standard bright white color. Take inspiration for your next project with these Behr Swiss Coffee ideas pictured in real homes.
15 Trendy Behr Swiss Coffee Ideas In Real Homes
1.Farmhouse Kitchen
Behr Swiss Coffee on the kitchen cabinetry in the image below is just the perfect color for a farmhouse kitchen.
It’s neutral, warm and allows you to easily build other colors into the scheme. Black is one of the best accent colors to use with it for a farmhouse scheme.
Feature a few well placed black accents throughout the room to pull the space together, such as on light fittings, hardware, windows and decor accessories.
2. Minimal Bedroom
If you like a minimal interior design scheme, Swiss Coffee creates the perfect neutral base.
Introduce warmth to complement the popular cream shade with textiles such as rugs, cushions and bedding. Rich, warm terracottas, wooden tones and rich greenery pairs beautifully.
3. Warm, Transitional Living Room
When you’re armed with 100’s of different white shades to choose from, it makes a difficult decision become even harder to make. Swiss Coffee is the perfect choice if you’re struggling to choose, because it’s adaptable to all types of rooms and brings so much extra warmth to a room than a standard bright white.
Take inspiration from the below and see how you can create a warm and layered interior by using the paint with other shades through your furnishings and textiles.
4. Mid Century Home Office
If you’re a fan of mid century design, get a feel for how good this shade looks in a similar scheme.
The darker qualities of teak wood add warmth and a beautiful natural contrast against the paint shade. We’re seeing those rusty red and green tones again that just help to bring out that creamy warmth in Swiss Coffee.
5. Cozy, Earthy Living Room
Earthy inspired spaces are bang on-trend, they feel good to be in and are really easy to recreate.
You don’t have to lean into overpowering green schemes on the wall, instead use a soft off-white like Swiss Coffee and incorporate your earthy tones into the furnishings. Pair colors such as brown, terracotta, green, creams and black accents.
6. Coastal Inspired
Warm creams and blues are a key characteristic of relaxed coastal design, and this Behr shade is the perfect wall color in this coastal inspired bedroom.
This shade is nothing short of cozy and comforting. Layer with blues and creams for a textured, well executed look.
7. Bright, Breezy Entryway
After designing my own narrow entryway, I can vouch for the fact that a warm, beige or cream is one of the best shades to go for. It will add warmth and lighten the space, and most importantly, it’s a cozy colour that’s welcoming as you step through the front door.
If you’re looking to create a trending cream and black entryway, do consider creating a gallery wall with black frames for some modern definition.
8. Serene Bathroom
A warm off-white is always a good idea in a bathroom. It complements most types of tiles and it will just bring a subtle softness in that’s relaxing, and soothing.
Do incorporate real greenery into the room – they’ll help to purify the air, and well, they make us feel good too!
9. A Beautiful Base
How fabulous does this look against the checkerboard detail?
Whether you’re imagining a retro inspired feel, coastal or just modern design in your home, this really does prove itself as the perfect base.
10. Pair With A Bold Color
How about bringing a dramatic feel to your room by engaging with a bold color on your fifth wall?
Bringing the bolder shade from the ceiling and down onto the wall slightly creates a cozier feel in the room, a perfect look in a games room or cinema room.
11. Add Half Wall Panelling
Half wall panelling is always a good idea. It allows you to introduce a darker, more defining colour onto the base of the walls, whilst it adds instant depth and character.
Swiss Coffee is the perfect shade to pair with it, use it up and across the ceiling for the illusion of a bigger space.
12. Warm, Uplifting Bedroom
This might be one of our favorite looks with Swiss Coffee!
Off-white walls doesn’t have to mean boring and uninspiring. Pairing the right colors with it is the key to a well executed, warm and stylish room. Those earthy tones just look so good with this popular creamy paint color.
13. Laidback, Relaxing Living Space
If muted colors are more your thing, create a minimal laidback and breezy living room by combining a series of other creamy or white shades in the room.
14. Country Kitchen
A Swiss Coffee kitchen with the most adorable pooch!
This color looks so good with brick slip tiles for natural warmth. Wooden tones look gorgeous with this shade as it really helps to bring out the warmth of the undertones in this color.
15. The Colour That Works With All Orientations
The beauty of this Behr shade is that it works well in north, south, east and west facing rooms.
Its warm undertones create a cozy feel, whilst balancing the demands of the changing light that rooms receive. This versatile shade is popular for a reason.
Which of these looks is your favorite?
