Are you taking down the wallpaper or is that not your space? Have you picked bedding?

The bed already matches the wall color. Can you buy a new bed, or recover and finish the old one? Then get new bedding, and pull the wall color from that.

Are you painting the walls? the furniture? asking about bedding?

This is a Palacek bed I would like to reuse in a new shore home I am building on the bay. Black window frames, white dove trim, white oak floors, want an open airy feeling. Buying new beds for most of the bedrooms but would like to utilize this expensive bedroom set even though it is not my style anymore. Very gold and cannot decide on a neutral wall color. Should I try a dramatic contrast? Painters are pushing for a decision. No bedding to reuse- I am open to suggestions on that too. Thank you!

In the photo, the bed looks like sisal or cane which is very beachy. I'm seeing tan, not gold. If you want an airy, beachy feeling I would use a warm white wall color and simple warm white bedding. Get your drama from texture and natural items, not color.

What are the floors?

A white wall would be nice, or maybe an ivory, I am also seeing in the pictures a tan color for everything.

I would definitely want to re-use that bed,too;-) If you wish to stay 'pale and interesting' consider BM Dove Wing for the walls. That would give you a very neutral envelope to play in, and allow you some time to decide on your bedding and other colours. IRL I'd usually decide on a rug next and from that the rest of the room grows. But picking bedding next is probably smarter.

I think a modern,contemporary character for the room can best achieved via the bedding choices (mine might be a not very puffy pick stitch quilt and some block print somewhere....like on a loong lumbar) and lamps.

I wouldn't choose the wall color based on the bed itself. I agree with hollybar, I'd choose the bedding and maybe a rug too and then use one or both to inform the wall color.

White Dove is a popular trim/door color.

Another option is to just use White Dove in a matte finish on the walls too.

Mixing neutrals can become tricky - White Dove may look lovely with the bed but you have a far greater chance of it being off than it being right.

Dove White is a known chameleon, easily changing from yellow to gray depending on the light and surrounding colors. There are dozens of posts where it didn't work as anticipated on people's walls or as trim.

I'm not sure what you mean by a "modern" paint color, but I would use White Dove on walls and trim and then use color in the soft furnishings (rug, curtains, bedding, pillows) or lamps and accessories. I've used White Dove extensively and as long as you're not trying to match different white paints, it should definitely work with your bed.

I am the least color expert of those who have already replied, but now that I understand this is for a new build, (and the bed is gorgeous) I would agree that white walls would work.

However, I think I prefer the idea of Beach Glass or Quiet Moments (in SW lingo, maybe Sea Salt). I think those walls with white bedding would be lovely.

Silver Lake BM 1598 would possibly be pretty depending on the natural light and other materials.

Maria Killam has some great blogs on neutral colors.