Neutral colors are where the money's at

Zillow Digs has run the numbers, and it appears as though warm, neutral colors can significantly move the needle on home sale prices.

The analysis showed that for-sale listings with rooms painted in sage green or wheat yellow sold as much as $1,300 more than expected.

Yellow kitchens (or those with creamy or wheat yellow shades) raked in the highest sale premium ($1,360 above expected value). Other earthy tones (like sage green and dove gray) were also top performers.

Similarly, dark colors can have an off-putting effect. Homes with colors like slate gray or terracotta sold for up to $1,100 less than expected.

Too little personality can also negatively affect sales price -- white and eggshell-colored kitchens also sold below expectations.

To get to this data, Zillow Digs analyzed photos from nearly 50,000 sold homes from around the country to see how certain room type and paint color combinations impacted their sale price.

"A fresh coat of paint is an easy and affordable way to improve a home's appearance before listing," says Svenja Gudell, Zillow chief economist. "However, to get the biggest bang for your buck, stick with colors that have mass appeal so you attract as many potential buyers to your listing as possible. Warm neutrals like yellow or light gray are stylish and clean, signaling that the home is well cared for, or that previous owners had an eye for design that may translate to other areas within the house."