We are no longer in that era. These days, the hue preferred by the richest people on earth is that most bland and mousy of non-colors — beige. For Lindsey Woodcock, a luxury travel consultant ...

"Beige gets a bad rap," says Melanie Olson, founder and owner of Melanie Olson Design Group. "But it's actually a very flattering paint color that provides depth and warmth." Any room can get an ...

"This beige can bring out both warm and cool tones depending on the other colors and textures used in the scheme," says Olson. "It has a neutral base that doesn't lean too yellow or too gray ...