Smokestack Gray by Benjamin Moore The paneled walls in this house, designed by Erica Harrison of Detroit-based design firm Hudson and Sterling, benefitted from a few coats of dark blue-gray paint ...

Last year, its analysis showed that yellow kitchens sold for $1,300 more. But in 2017, the preferences has shifted to light blue to soft gray-blue kitchens, which earn an average premium of $1,809.

And while blue is best there are a few colors sellers will want to avoid. “Homes with dark or style-specific wall colors, like terracotta sold for as much as $2,031 less than expected,” Kelly ...