White

• White is pristine. It's clean, clear and brilliant. It reflects maximum light. This makes it a good choice because isn't fun sorting socks in a dim, dark laundry room. Additionally, you needn't worry about aesthetic, as white will match anything. Whether your dryer and washer are almond, mint, beige, white or brushed stainless steel, the white will go splendidly. On the other hand, white is not a superior choice for hiding dirt. For a laundry room that accumulates grime quickly, a darker color can work better, if that's a concern.
  
  

Gray

• Gray will complement steel-colored appliances, and it's dark enough hide grime and dust. As a neutral color, it presents no clashes with any other hue. In addition, it's an easy color to find if you choose to paint the floor. Battleship gray is a standard for floor palettes, and you can find it in a range of paint types and finishes, from latex enamel to epoxy base, for high traffic areas.
  
  

Off-white

• Off-white is a compromise. Off-whites such as antique white or the nearly ubiquitous linen white aren't as visually sharp as pure white. They don't have that hospital glare, as admixtures of mild hues blunt the edge. If you want to match your appliances, off-whites come in plenty of varieties. Linen white has an almond tone. Antique white features pink tendencies. Navajo white has a smoky undertone. You can even create your own off-white with a custom color based on hues already prevalent in the laundry room.
  
  

Light Colors

• Light colors add some cheer to the laundry room, but also, as pastels, keep the work area bright. You can make pastels simply by blending a white base with any color on the palette. Start with a hue in the laundry room you either want to contrast or match, then find a premixed hue or make your own. You can even accomplish this at home with basic white house paint, along with tints in tubes, available at paint shops.