Boost your mood with these cheerful paint color picks from the pros.
More than a matter of aesthetics, color can influence our emotions.
Here are 12 paint colors that will make you smile every time you enter the room.
Photo: Dustin Halleck / Centered by Design
“Benjamin Moore’s Gray Cloud is the softest pale periwinkle and works well in a variety of spaces.
Who doesn’t want to feel as if they are floating in the clouds?”
Consider this dreamy blue for a relaxing bedroom or soothing bathroom.
Benjamin Moore
To buy:benjaminmoore.com.
Rose Season by Clare
Looking for a color with a bit more personality?
You’ll love this blush pink pick from Nicole Gibbons, the founder and CEO of Clare.
Clare
We couldn’t agree more.
To buy:clare.com.
A soft, subtle yellow is the mood-booster night owls will need in the morning.
Farrow & Ball
To buy:us.farrow-ball.com.
To avoid a pink that feels too young, it’s all aboutchoosing the right shadeand pairing it strategically.
“Kimono is a rich jewel tone that adds a pop of energy and cheer.
Michael Partenio/ Erin Gates Design
This blue will make you feel like you’re on vacation every day!”
explains Jamie Davis of Portola Paints.
To buy:portolapaints.com.
Portola Paints
Case in point: Sarah Barnard ofSarah Barnard Design’s paint pick, Watermist byDunn Edwards.
“Watermist is a subtle near white hue with underpinnings of the palest aquamarine.
Perfect for spaces near the sea, this elegant shade inspires a soothing restorative environment,” she explains.
Dunn Edwards
To buy:dunnedwards.com.
“It’s great because it’s inviting and bright, but not overwhelming.
Want the visual proof?
Benjamin Moore
Just check out the inviting front entrance at right.
It’s sure to energize any space in your home.
Callie Hobbs / Studio McGee
Benjamin Moore
