This light paint dark paint thing - I used to hang out in a pub with light walls and low lighting - it was horrible in terms of lighting really. Bright enough to read anything (board games) and it felt glaring and clinical. Cosy feel, eye strain. You want to be able to have enough light falling on whatever it is on you're looking at but not necessarily bright in the background. Dark walls are fine for this although light ceilings are useful.
This light paint dark paint thing - I used to hang out in a pub with light walls and low lighting - it was horrible in terms of lighting really. Bright enough to read anything (board games) and it felt glaring and clinical. Cosy feel, eye strain. You want to be able to have enough light falling on whatever it is on you're looking at but not necessarily bright in the background. Dark walls are fine for this although light ceilings are useful.