Ceiling Darker Than Walls
The illusion of depth.
Ceiling darker than walls. Whether painting the ceiling the same color as the walls or a lighter tint use the same paint sheen throughout to maintain a sense of cohesiveness. Over all ceiling does tend to go a little grayer. Applying a paint color that s at least two or three shades darker than the existing wall color helps to shrink the visual size of a room.
A lighter or white ceiling creates more depth and opens a room up. This will help in making the ceiling appear lower and cozier. You like simplicity and subtle tone changes.
For example light ceilings and walls make a space feel open and airy while a dark or rich color like red on ceilings and walls brings everything in. In a relatively small room when the walls are painted light or neutral a dark painted ceiling actually recedes. To shrink this space you can paint the ceilings two to three shades darker than the walls.
You may be well suited to paint your ceiling a lighter color than the walls if. Because that s what most people are concerned with that a dark paint color will make the ceiling appear lower. Otherwise the room may feel cavernous.
You desire a low contrast look. A darker color that matches the walls will make the room feel smaller cozier and bring a room together. To add some drama to a monochromatic color.
Think of it like a night sky that goes on and on. This wall reflects light as much or more than the other four walls. And yes a dark ceiling recedes but it also looks heavy.