Best color for coop interior?

[One Lucky Momma]

Initially I thought leaving the interior walls unpainted was best but have since read that sealing the walls helps deter mites and, if mites were to become an issue, they would be more visible on a painted wall.

This is a serious question. Are some colors better than others for coop interiors? I’m thinking a sunny yellow or restful blue, but I’m wide open to suggestions, especially if anyone has read research on the subject. Beyond color, I’m thinking a glossy finish and VOC free since the birds have already moved in. I have a few days to decide - the VOC free goes on sale for 30% off this Friday. Thank goodness.

 

[Folly's place]

Whatever's on the 'whoops paint' shelf at the paint store, light color, that you can live with yourself. Or something that you have on the paint shelf in your basement. And soon, before the walls are so grungy that it will be hard to make anything stick.
Sorry, I think it's kinda funny, don't over think it!
I did buy an actual color for the outside of my coop, true confessions here, and used it on some of the inside walls too. The rest of the interior is going to be light gray, sorta, left over from my house wall color. It's all solid stain, not paint, because it does go over old wood easier. Very old wood.
Mary

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I would stick with light colors, like blues or whites and avoid dark colors like blacks and greys

 

[Folly's place]

Your ideas sound good to me, find something you really like!
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

Hens like their nest boxes to be dark, so don't make that area too light and bright.
Mary

 

[CapricornFarm]

Yellow is my favorite color for inside coops.

 

[One Lucky Momma]

Good point about the nest boxes. Will do them cozy and with curtains.

Yellow is sounding good to me, sunny.

 

[Ihavesomechickens]

I’m painting my interior a sunny yellow so then in the winter when it’s all dull outside they get a nice, bright coop to return to. I might also do a light mauve but yellow is my current paint colour of choice.

 

[K0k0shka]

Mine is a warm yellow too and I really like it. I painted the inside of the nesting boxes black, to give the illusion of darkness without having to use curtains. It looks dark and cozy in there.

 

[Folly's place]

Mine didn't like the curtains, long ago, so I gave up on them. The nest boxes are in the back, where it's a bit darker.
Mary