Dimming and color tone are not the same thing. Yes, using paint color to control room light is easier. It’s just less flexible. If you just want to throw a bun

Dimming and color tone are not the same thing. Yes, using paint color to control room light is easier. It’s just less flexible. If you just want to throw a bunch of furniture and lights in, paint color is simpler. If you want the flexibility for the room to present as daylight white sometimes and cozy amber evenings at other times, it takes more work in lighting and for furniture choices, and neutral white walls increase flexibility. Neither answer is “better” in some objective sense. It’s just a simplicity vs power choice.