I would probably paint it a neutral color. The fireplace is enough of an accent on its own, it doesn't need the paint.

You're selling though. People want to buy a blank slate that they can put themselves into. They don't want projects, and however easy paint is buyers view it as a project.

My unprofessional opinion-I haven't seen the whole room of course which might sway my answer in other way-but it's a room with tall ceilings, and having darker, warmer color "grounds" it and makes it feel more home-y. I'm not the most objective person though, since I quite like the color itself too.

But you probably had a reason to go with accent wall there, and if it was the reason that I see in it now-take it into account.

It's rarely, in my(limited) experience that paint tips the scale in any significant way, when one really likes the house as a whole. When one's on the fence, maybe..but usually people know soon enough what side on the fence they are, and paint (yes, a project, and yes, can be expensive) still has very marginal role in it.

Houses don't sell, aside from the pricing, because lots of people cannot see beyond the paint and the wallpaper and the carpeting. I'd check with a realtor for another opinion, but I'd paint it. Good luck!

Paint it the same color as the tv wall and the rest of the room. Are you changing the color of the rest of the room? A fresh coat of light neutral paint is a plus when selling.

I would ask your realtor. Are there many homes in your price range on the market now in Houston? If not, it may not be necessary to paint.

I'm a realtor in Utah - yes I'd paint it a neutral color like the other walls. I love the rock/brick - it gives it enough pop and will make the fireplace and accent stand out Not everyone likes a red/orange color. And whoever from above that said "buyers have a hard time looking past the paint and carpet" are on point. Many buyers are so scared and loath painting :)

While most of us here can see past the paint, there are many who cannot. While helping my son shop for a house last year, I noticed that while he was looking at interior pics of houses on his cell phone he kept flicking past many with dark walls. On a cellphone they looked terrible and he just couldn't envision it with new paint. Keep in mind that many of the younger generation start their home searches on portable devices. To him, white walls seemed like a nice clean start.

^This. Buyers make their decision to look or swipe in seconds. They don't see past what is there.....except for people like those of us on Houzz. Truly, the vast majority can only see what is there and have great difficulty envisioning any other color/flooring/style etc. I've been a real estate agent/Realtor for well over 35 years (since 1978) and see this all the time with buyers. The other point made above is they don't want to do the work involved with painting as soon as they move in, or they have already spent their budget and don't want to live with 'colorful walls' until they have the funds to repaint. You open your whole buyer pool with neutral colors, but you don't have to stick with white or beige or gray.

I think the color below the chair rail is too dark. It could be the same green as above the chair rail. Greens are in this year, but get the advice from your Realtor as to the colors that work well in your area to sell a home. Different areas have different tolerances for color. I'm in South Florida and you may be in an area that is less tolerant of greens and blues than my area is right now.

I would paint the wall the same neutral color as your other walls.

I would also repaint this room something much lighter.

Light, bright, and airy. Dramatic dark colors are just gloomy when 2 inches across on a cell phone.

I would repaint both in a neutral color. The red and the green remind me of Christmas. The dark green in the dining room seems overpowering.