I have dark wood panel in my dark basement . What can I do to the wall
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Paint the paneling or white wash it
I would say you hit the paint brush on the wall. Yes, paint. https://www.google.com/search?q=painting+a+basement+lighter&rlz=1C1BLWB_enUS700US700&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwithLq7uunYAhUBx2MKHaR2AsUQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1422&bih=684&dpr=1.13
Sure you can add lighting, floor lamps, table lamps. Then I would paint to brighten things up.
Paint in Crystal white
I would suggest paint (as above), but before you paint you need to make certain to get the correct paint, how th apply it, and find out what prep work you need to do depending on what the paneling is made of. Take a sample, if you can, to the paint store and get their advice on how to prep the paneling.
To paint paneling, I would clean it well, rinse, let it dry, then Kilz it (or other stain blocking primer) to prevent bleed-through of the dark stain. Once it's primed, paint in your color choice. You'll be amazed at the difference.
Also, my brother didn't like the lines left by painting paneling, so he had it floated with sheetrock mud, then painted. His whole house looks like he has sheetrock walls, but it's paneling.
Make sure the paneling is clean and dry. Prime with a good stain blocking primer like Zinsser 123 or BIN. Then paint like painting regular walls. If the paneling has grooves you can fill them with non shrink drywall patching compound. Just put on enough to fill the grooves. Let it dry overnight. Next day use a damp sponge to smooth the patch. Then prime and paint.