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35 Best Dorm Color Schemes For Your Freshman Dorm Room

May 14, 2019 By Cassidy Lucille 65 Comments

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It’s college dorm room decorating season!

Decorating your dorm room is so exciting. Your color scheme sets the tone for your whole dorm, and you’ll be living in your dorm for the entire year!

Here is a roundup of the best color schemes for your college dorm. Copy these themes to have the cutest college dorm room ever!

Here’s 35 best color schemes for your college freshman year dorm room.

Best Color Schemes For Your Dorm

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  • Base Color: Yellow
  • Base Color: White
  • Base Color: Pink
  • Base Color: Blue
  • Base Color: Gray
  • Base Color: Green

Base Color: Yellow

Yellow dorm rooms are so bright and happy. Even if you don’t pick yellow as your main color for your dorm, I recommend adding some yellow elements!

1. Yellow and Teal

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The different tones of teal in this college dorm room is so cute!

I love how the yellow tapestry and teal bedding is tied together with the yellow throw pillow.

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2. Green and Yellow Gallery Wall

yellow room
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A gallery wall is a great way to distinguish the color scheme in your college dorm room.

I love the cactus decoration, and the constant theme of green and bright yellow is so refreshing.

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3. Yellow Throw

love the blanket!!
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The throw blanket and pillows, gallery wall, and adorable hanging plant create such a cute color scheme for this college dorm room!

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4. Lights and Tapestry

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I love the tan and white bedding paired with the yellow tapestry!

Pairing off-white colors with burnt yellow in a dorm room is so cute, and makes a perfect dorm room color scheme for your college dorm room.

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5. Burnt Yellow Throw Pillows and Blanket

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Even though this bed has very white bedding, the base color scheme remains yellow.

The yellow throw blanket and throw pillows are so cute, and the world map on the wall adds a lot to this color scheme.

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6. Sunflowers

Sunflowers just make everything seem better
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I love this gray and yellow dorm room!

When we think of yellow, I think a sunflower is a staple example of yellow decor. The dark accents with the focus point of sunflowers is so cute for the color scheme of this college dorm room!

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{RELATED: 21 Bedding Ideas for Your College Dorm}

Base Color: White

White is a great color for creating a clean and refreshing feeling dorm room. Having a base color scheme of white also allows you to decorate with any accent color that you choose!

1. Yellow and Green Accents

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This college dorm room color scheme is a great example of a refreshing theme.

I love all of the decor, especially the green and yellow accents, tulle curtains, and gold lamp on the side table.

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2. White and Gray

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Gray and white compliment each other so well, and that is shown wonderfully here in this freshman dorm room!

Notable elements include the gray ottoman, white and gray carpet, white bed skirt, and white three cube organizer that’s used as a nightstand.

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3. Cacti

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The gold and cacti themes in this dorm are so cute!

The gold cage decor, cacti throw pillow, and cactus tapestry is so cute to pair with the white bedding.

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4. All White

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This dorm room color scheme is perfect for creating the clean, refreshing look a white dorm room can create.

The idea of all white is pulled off really well here with a multitude of textures. Such a cute dorm room color scheme!

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{RELATED: 16 Ideas for College Dorm Room Organization}

5. Pink and Gray

Dorm room. Pink & Grey
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This gray, pink, and white color scheme is so cute!

I love the addition of the contact paper in the plastic drawer organizers. This is a cheap way to make the drawers match your theme easily!

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6. Blue Accents

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This color scheme has a base of white, but adds gold and blue accents that make it a dorm room that’s a must copy!

I love the added storage with the headboard, and the marble laptop case really ties everything together.

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Base Color: Pink

1. Gold and Pink

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The metallic aesthetic of this dorm room is such a cute color scheme!

The gold accents along with the white bedding and pink sheets make this dorm room to die for!

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2. White and Gray

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The blush pink throw blanket is clearly the staple in this dorm room color scheme.

The dark gray carpet, light gray throw pillows, white bedding, and lamp all make this dorm room super cute!

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3. Rose Gold

Teen Bedroom Ideas - pink deco
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I am in love with this dorm room!

The rose gold tapestry, gray chunky knit throw blanket, white fur rugs, and tons of lights make this dorm room stand out so much from others on campus.

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4. Botanical

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This bright and happy dorm room is a great example of a refreshing color scheme.

I love the white, but with tons of pink accents, and of course tons of flowers. So cute!

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5. Black and White

Blush Pink Dorm Room Ideas and Inspiration
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The black and white accents in this pink dorm room make for such a cute dorm room color scheme!

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{RELATED: 17 Dorm Room Decor Ideas}

Base Color: Blue

Blue dorm rooms are so cute, and they are guaranteed to catch the eyes of your fellow hallmates. Here’s cute ones that you need to copy for your dorm room color scheme!

1. Teal and Navy

This cute dorm room is so amazing!
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I love the mix of teal and navy for this college dorm room color scheme!

The accents of white are perfect with the teal and navy, and the wall decor really ties this dorm room together.

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2. Purple and Blue Tapestry

Blue Medallion Tapestry - Trendslove
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This is such a cute dorm room color scheme!

The lights, tapestry, and bedding make this dorm room a true show stopper for your college campus.

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3. Chunky Knit Blanket

gorgeous bedroom in blue, white, and light gray with shibori indigo throw pillows and arm-knit blanket
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I am so obsessed with chunky knit blankets! This pale blue one is one of my favorites.

I love how this dorm room uses different hues of blues, all on top of a white comforter. Must copy for your freshman dorm!

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4. Simple Blue Tapestry

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A really simple way to set your dorm room color scheme is with a tapestry!

The rug, plain white bedding, lights, curtains, and headboard set the color scheme for this dorm.

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5. Teal Neon

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The gallery wall next to this bed sets the color scheme for this dorm.

Gallery walls are such a cute addition to any dorm room, and sets the color scheme perfectly. Insider tip- gallery walls make absolute perfect backgrounds for instagram pictures!

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{RELATED: 18 College Dorm Rooms You Need to Copy}

6. Baby Blue

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The throw blanket and throw pillow set the color scheme for this dorm, and is such a cute hue to choose for a relaxing and calm dorm room.

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7. Navy and Ocean

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Navy and white is such a staple among dorm color schemes. I love the tapestry combined with the white bedding and navy throw in this college dorm room!

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Base Color: Gray

1. Gray and White

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Gray and white is such a cute dorm color scheme! I love the accents of black in this dorm room, too.

Also notice how creative this dorm owner was in painting half of each bulletin board square on a diagonal and creating such a pretty addition to their gallery wall!

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2. Organized Gray

Gray/Neutrals
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This is such a great example of an organized dorm room! I love the timeless combination of gray and white, especially the organization above the head of the bed.

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3. Geometric Sheets

Dorm Decor.
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These geometric sheets are so cute to add an accent to a gray dorm room!

I love the pink and silver accents, and the letter board is so cute. This dorm room color scheme is a must copy!

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4. Yellow and Gray

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Gray and yellow is such an amazing dorm room color scheme!

I love the combination of dark gray and bright yellow in this dorm, and I wish I would have picked some yellow accents for my freshman college dorm room.

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5. All White and Gray

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Sometimes, sticking with a dorm room color scheme completely is the way to go.

This white and gray dorm is a great example! Notice that every single piece of decor is white, gray, or both. So cute for a refreshing dorm.

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6. Marble Tapestry

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Marble is such a cute pattern to pair with dark gray, and this dorm room color scheme pulls it off perfectly.

The notes of dark gray, white, the lights and the huge marble tapestry are perfect for this dorm room!

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{RELATED: Dorm Room Ideas For Lofted Beds}

Base Color: Green

Green can tend to be a little more harsh if used as the only color in your dorm, but green accents are so cute and add a very earthy tone to any dorm room. The easiest way to add these accents is through plants!

1. White, Ivy, and a Mirror

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I absolutely love this white bedding, the fur pillow, and the ivy hanging behind the bed!

This dorm room color scheme with green accents is perfect for an eye catching headboard as well.

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2. Green and Pink

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I love the pink and green color scheme of this dorm room! The huge leaves are so bold, and the pink is so cute!

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3. Actual Hanging Plants

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If you decide to hang actual plants in your room, make sure you check to see how much sunlight your dorm gets beforehand!

If you can hang plants around your dorm, they make a great addition to your room. Plus, the air will be a little cleaner!

The mix of white bedding and these hanging plants make for a perfect dorm room color scheme.

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4. Yellow and Green Tapestry

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I am in love with this green and yellow dorm room color scheme!

The green tapestry and yellow throw blanket is tied together so well with the string lights!

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