Pretty like a Robin's egg and airy like a spa, pastel paint can brighten even the darkest spaces in a home. If you're ready to embrace our favorite muted hues — pinks, purples, blues and yellows — you've come to the right place. Ahead, you'll find the best pastel paint ideas around. (Wall color: Niebla Azul by Sherwin-Williams)

Sweet Taffy, Benjamin Moore

“I ran with my clients’ ‘more is more’ attitude and painted their laundry room walls and cabinets bubblegum pink. It makes washing and folding a little more fun. Now they say they really look forward to laundry day!”

— Max Humphrey, @maxwhumphrey, Portland, OR

Middleton Pink, Farrow & Ball