After reading this, it might be time for a paint job.

Depending on who you ask,repainting your spacecan be either an easy upgrade or a mild inconvenience.

We asked designers to name the paint colors they still see that immediately make a home appear passe.

Lacy Philips Gray Mudroom

Credit: Laurey W. Glenn

Recognize any hues from this list?

You may want to consider a mini makeover in the near future.

Cheyenne Ely is the owner and principal designer ofCheyenne Paige Interiorsin The Woodlands, Texas.

Instead, try a warm, modern clay or a creamy white.

These colors will bring in that cozy warmth in a classic way and without the 2005 time capsule effect.

Cool-Toned Gray

Once upon a time, Ely says, gray was the answer to every problem.

(Your space will instantly feel more welcome, I promise!)

It was meant to be universally appealing, but instead, it just looks tired.