different names for the same thing

Actually, most of my living room is cream, but because I have a through-lounge, there are three bits of wall that are set back behind the two chimney breasts. We've painted the recessed bit red on the biggest one (it's a bad photo, but it gives you an idea), and are planning to get around to the other two parts eventually. But it does give the impression that my living room is red, even though it's actually mostly cream.