There are house colors that sell, and basic white is not at the top of the list. White walls can be perceived as generic or uninspiring. If you want to stand apart from the crowd of homes for sale, consider warming up a space with an off white or taupe color instead. Living rooms painted in a warm tan can bring you an extra $2,793, or 1.3 % when your home sells. Remember that figure when you’re thinking about whether you should paint your walls white.