Pastel Paint Shades We Love and How You Can Use Them

Wow! What color is that? HGTV Magazine is here with some tips on how to use the prettiest pastels around your house.

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Light, Airy and Bright

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)

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The Paint

Sweet Taffy, Benjamin Moore

How You Can Use It

“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

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The Paint

Middleton Pink, Farrow & Ball

How You Can Use It

“Some muted pinks come off as juvenile, but not this one. It looks super sophisticated on the cabinetry in this home office. You can spin the color any way you want — boho, glam — and it works every time.”

— Gabriela Laboy, @ohara_interiors, Minneapolis, MN

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Romance, Sherwin-Williams

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How You Can Use It

“This is a warm pink, like the kind you see in sunsets, which is why it works in lots of different spaces. Here it adds a bit of fun in a mostly white bathroom. I could also see it pepping up an entryway or a small den.” — Jennifer Barron, Jennifer Barron Interiors, Houston, TX

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Pale Jasper, Dunn-Edwards

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How You Can Use It

“I wanted to highlight the character of my living room and find a color soft enough to get my boyfriend on board! This pink is warm and not too bright. Putting it on an accent wall brought all the elements in the space together.” — Danielle Roxanne Nagel, Dazey Den Design, Los Angeles, CA

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Angelic, Sherwin-Williams

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How You Can Use It

“This baby pink reminds me of the clouds you see at sunset. I paired it with light teals and white for a soft, pretty look in this little girl’s room, but it would be really striking next to navy or dark gray.” — Kirsten Krason, House of Jade Interiors, South Jordan, UT

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Flamingo Feather, Behr

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How You Can Use It

“A pass-through area leading to this home’s backyard is a space that could have easily been forgotten, but painting the walls infused it with character. This peachy pink makes the area feel bigger and brighter.” — Kerry Vasquez, Kerry Vasquez Design, Los Angeles, CA

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Banana Cream, Sherwin-Williams

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How You Can Use It

“My laundry room has always been on the dark side because it has only one small window, and the old beige paint didn’t help. A fresh pale yellow really brightened the space.” — Maria Killam, Maria Killam Inc., Chilliwack, British Columbia

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The Paint

Iced Green, Benjamin Moore

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How You Can Use It

“Here’s a color that’s fun but still a neutral. It’s spa-like when paired with white accents, but you could easily dial it up by adding poppy coral accessories.” — Marika Meyer, Marika Meyer Interiors, Bethesda, MD

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Blue Ground, Farrow & Ball

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How You Can Use It

"We chose sky blue to complement the tub tile in this Jack and Jill bathroom for a brother and sister. It’s a cheerful shade that goes especially well with a yellow rubber ducky!" — Scarlett James, The Mix Interiors, Nashville, TN

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The Paint

Morning Calm, Magnolia HOME by Joanna Gaines

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How You Can Use It

“I love this aqua blue because it’s easy on the eyes and not overwhelmingly bright, which makes it a great color for the wall of shelves in this room. Still, it’s inviting and fun, and that’s important because I want my family to hang out in our screen-free zone!” — Brianna Hall, homeowner, Portland, OR

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The Paint

Bird’s Egg, Benjamin Moore

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How You Can Use It

“This laundry room gets no natural light, but it doesn’t feel that way because of the vibrant sky blue we painted the cabinets. Now it’s a cheerful spot to walk into, even if it involves doing a chore.”

—Raquel Skrobarczyk, Heather Scott Home & Design, Austin, TX

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The Paint

Veiled Violet, Sherwin-Williams

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How You Can Use It

“The millwork on the vanity is so special, I had to highlight it — plain white wouldn’t do. The hue is a quieter version of the lavender in the shower’s accent tile.” — Rachel Cannon, Rachel Cannon Limited Interiors, Baton Rouge, LA

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The Paint

Fairy Glen, Pratt & Lambert

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How You Can Use It

“I like my tiniest clients to have a say in their spaces, so purple walls and a teal headboard it was for this young girl’s room. Lilac is a great shade for a kid because it’s youthful now, but it’s sophisticated enough to grow with her.” — Laura Ellis Barnes, @houseof_barnes, Tulsa, OK

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The Paint

Fancy Pansy, Valspar

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How You Can Use It

“I always say ‘Pick a color and commit,’ so I went for it in this bathroom in my house! The light purple is both calming and sophisticated. I paired it with blush window treatments, but it would also look great with dark purple or navy.” — Mary Patton, Mary Patton Design, Houston, TX