bronwynsmom there are so many 'haint blues , fun colors has done essentially a treatise on them that is on line. I was lucky enough to find the original color under the luan ceiling that had been placed over our original 1890 porch ceiling. One must look to the area one lives in order to find the exact color that one should use. It really does matter. I have since found 2 more intact ceilings in my area and they have the same blue as mine from the same decade. It you go to SC or to LA or MS you will find a whole different color and many more stories as to why the 'haints stay away. I also have a blue bottle tree in my garden to add to the repelling of 'haints !! It is common in Louisiana and Mississippi and other southern areas to paint the trims on doors and windows a blue for the same reason..the spirits can't cross the blue. I will take all the protection I can get :) I hope the po is finding this helpful and doesn't think we are nutso ! c

@Amy Molina thank you for advising. your color really is beautiful!!! i just selected last monday chestnut/classic. it did not appear to have any of that red orange showing through - just a nice neutral brown color. in my opinion, it is like a special walnut but greatly improved. special walnut was a yuck! color on my floor showing orange and the grains too bold. classic gray is the ticket to modernize a color if looking for a brown. its just finding the right brown that is tricky. now i am just hoping i selected a dark enough brown - yoir looks great! they come and do ours tomorrow in the official color.

Another vote for Grey Wisp. It is such a great colour. Depending on your light source it can look more grey or more green. In either case it is lovely and I've used it several times in different rooms. It is a neutral and looks great with whites and taupes and blues. I wouldn't hesitate to use it with the flooring you are showing and the other items you've described. I have dark brown leather couches and it all goes together very well. Best way to test is get a small pot of paint and try it in different spots around the room, not just one small spot. And it looks great with white trim - my choice for white is BM Chantilly Lace. I think your flooring will look fabulous with those choices.

Some people like dark colors in bedrooms because they think it makes the room cozy. Others find dark colors to be oppressive or depressing. Neither person is right or wrong. The reason there are hundreds of different paint colors is because not everyone likes the same thing. The color the room is currently is similar to the color my bedroom is now, so I don't see anything wrong with it. But if you are tired of it and want to change it then by all means, change it. Paint is cheap when you DIY. However, I agree with the other commenters who said that instead of installing a feature wall you should invest in new bedding, lighting, a rug and possibly furniture. Your room is small relative to the rooms pictured in the inspiration pictures by the commenters, but if you have quality furnishings it could be quite lovely. Keep comfort and function in mind when deciding how to proceed.