Purple Dining Room Paint Inspiration

If you're thinking about a dramatic dining room makeover, consider the benefits of a purple palette. Ideal if you're a fan of elegant decor schemes, a purple-infused palette will give your dining space a sophisticated image overhaul that will wow your guests, every time. 

Subtle purple shades are a great choice if you're looking to reflect natural light in a smaller space. Meanwhile, richer hues like aubergine are just the ticket for creating a dramatic dining area that can be enhanced with golden accents and designer furniture. 

If you're tired of beige-infused dining room ideas, now's the time to experiment with this rich and rewarding palette. At Tikkurila, we have a huge variety of purple paint colours thatcan be used for all manner of dining rooms. 

Whether you're looking to create a high-impact modern dining room or seeking a more serene style, you're bound to find the right colour for the job. 

Is Purple a Good Colour for a Dining Room?

A great dining room should reflect your personal style. If you regularly host friends and family members, you'll also want a dining space that's inviting and puts your guests at ease. Adding a pop of purple to your walls will do just that. 

For an irresistible ambience, go with richer purples when decorating your dining space. Purple dining spaces exude elegance, with this dynamic colour family synonymous with luxury. 

If you're creating a glamorous dining room, combine purple walls with luxe accents. Secondary colours like tan and greige work beautifully alongside deep purples, while gold and jewel tones will elevate your space even further. 

If a lack of windows is a problem, compensate for low light levels by picking a brighter shade of purple to decorate with. Airy lilacs and lavender hues are perfect for putting a fresh spin on your dining room. What's more, you can easily introduce hints of richer hues with a purple rug and furnishings.

Using a darker shade to coat your dining room walls? Combine aubergines and wine-inspired hues with dark woods like mahogany and teak. If you're using a lighter purple, stick to white furniture or paler varieties of wood. 

Our Favourite Purple Shades for a Dining Room

Have you decided that purple's the right colour choice for your dining room? You'll find plenty of options in our paint range, but we've picked out some of our favourites to make your life even easier. 

Not sure whether you want to embrace contemporary chic or a more traditional theme for your dining room? A versatile colour like Salon S478 will provide you with a beautiful blank canvas, no matter which interior design trend you adopt. 

This dusty rose hue is on the darker side, making it a good option for more refined dining room interiors. Use it alongside pure white mouldings to create a timeless dining space to entertain in, then introduce tan and beige accents for a sophisticated finish. 

If you have enough room to work with, pick out a solid oak rectangular table and upholstered chairs. If you're thinking about a more modern aesthetic, a glass-top round table will work equally well. 

Even if your dining room is fairly small, you can still use this colour to great effect. Reserve it for a feature wall and offset it with soft pinks and taupes. Alternatively, turn to artificial lighting to brighten things up. 

If you're a fan of dusky purples but don't want to go too dark, a colour like Shantung V481 is a good option. 

This medium dusky purple has characteristics of lavender, making it a fresh and lively choice that won't leave your dining space feeling overwhelmed with colour. 

It'll work nicely in rooms of any size, so don't feel like your compact dining space can only accommodate an off-white or neutral colour scheme. 

Use it liberally and coordinate with white accents, or mix things up with soft pinks, greiges and richer shades of purple for an unbeatable tonal theme. 

Planning a more daring redesign of your dining room? It's time to delve into the darker side of the colour palette. Deep purples and dark jewel tones are terrific options if you're looking to create a sophisticated dining space for entertaining. 

Lair X502 is guaranteed to make an impression. This deep purple makes a fantastic addition to jewel-inspired colour schemes and pairs well with luxe accents. 

If your room is generously proportioned and boasts high ceilings,  you can use this deep hue to coat every wall. However, you can still put this purple hue to good use in smaller spaces. Simply offset it with a grey-infused shade or use it alongside a lighter colour for two-tone walls. 

Hardwood floors, solid oak tables and golden accents will all work incredibly well alongside this deep jewel purple. If it's something simpler you're after, simply use an all-white table and chair set to create a dramatic dining space that will impress every guest. 

Dark purples can still pack a punch. Take Tango M339 for example. Although this purple shade is a deep aubergine, it's still incredibly vibrant and will inject bags of personality into any dining room.

This lively paint colour will go down well in more contemporary homes. Use it to paint every wall, then work in subtle greys and taupes to create depth. For a simpler finish, stick to pure white gloss when freshening up trims and mouldings. 

Need some pointers for furnishing your purple dining room? All-white furniture is a cost-effective choice, but grey ash or oak is an even better design direction if your budget allows it. 

Undecided about whether to go with dark purple or a lighter shade? Strike the right balance with a delicate purple like Charm S427 instead. This one isn't lacking in purple character, but some subtle grey undertones free up your design options as far as complementary colours are concerned. 

A suitable choice for any sized room, this classic purple can be used on its own or alongside other hues from the purple colour family to great effect. Use it throughout your space, then reach for a cooler purple to paint a feature wall. Alternatively, use it alongside a soft grey with lilac or lavender undertones. 

Struggling to furnish your room? Take inspiration from the grey undertones and kit out your space with a dining set made from oak or ash.