Benjamin Moore's "CROCUS PETAL PURPLE" 2071 - 40 (left)
and Behr's "DREAMLAND BABY" 2A36 - 3 (right):
" a soothing, soft lilac...looks pretty and feminine, especially with blond wood "- BHG
Is any color palette more beautiful than Spring's ?
Though Autumn is my favorite, Spring is a close second!
Both palettes consist of WARM TONES,
that is, a warm or golden base or undertone.
Glidden's "SPRING GREEN" GLG03 ( left)
Benjamin Moore's "ORIENTAL IRIS" 1418
"periwinkle - will perk up any room" - BHG
" I'm emotionally attracted to periwinkle blue. It's soothing and serene and metamorphic, because it goes from gray into blue into lavender, depending on the time of day and the month of the year and the person looking at it. No two people see color the same way. Blue combines two things I love, the ocean and the sky, which lifts me out of the quagmire of reality. It's a kind of bath. It represents a cleansing. " - John Saladino
Benjamin Moore's ''JAMAICAN AQUA" 2048 - 60 (left)
" Adds the pop. Match small upholstered pieces and pillows to this hue. " - BHG
Duron's "ROYAL PURPLE" 4055A
Spring's palette is sometimes mistaken as mostly pastels
( as opposed to bright or bold colors ) ; it actually includes both. Spring colors are clear, not muted or dull. Moreover, it's the Winter and Summer palettes that contain the most pastels.
Benjamin Moore's "SPECTRA BLUE" 2049 - 50 (left)
" Why not put the sky on the floor? Sooo cool. It's unexpected, contemporary, upside-down! This turquoise is the color of our Santa Fe sky on a clear day. Hang an antler chandelier, slipcover the sofas in oatmeal linen, add a rustic coffee table, and you've got a hip, affordable Santa Fe look. " - EMILY HENRY
and "ELECTRIC SLIDE" 404
Benjamin Moore's "MORNING GLORY" 785 (left)
Donald Kaufman Color DKC - 48
" We're such Donald Kaufman fans because his colors are enigmatic. You can't decide whether this is terra-cotta or brick or red or brown. Different lights bring out different tones. Black or white trim would give you that Grecian urn kind of thing. You could see this in one of those 19th-century rooms at the Met. Gilt wood looks incredible against it. "
- Carey Maloney
Benjamin Moore's "TRUE PINK" 2003 - 40 (left)
and "SAILOR'S SEA BLUE" 2063 - 40
" This blue is one I use constantly. It's softer and warmer than a hard, sharp blue, and it just feels like Nantucket, where you're in the middle of the ocean and there's blue all around you. It makes me think of sunshine on water and sailboats and mermaids and good times at the beach. " - Gary McBournie
Glidden's "PINK CARNATION" GLR13 (left)
Benjamin Moore's "CLOUD WHITE" 967 / OC-130
And, while the Autumn palette has both
muted ("muddy") and clear ("clean") colors,
the Spring palette consists solely of clear color. Enjoy! :)
Benjamin Moore's "PERKY PEACH" 2012 - 50 (left)
" This soft, sensual peach has
the romance of candlelight and the warmth of cashmere.
If a woman paints her bedroom this color, a man might think it's too feminine until he's in it. But then he would feel enveloped and embraced, warm, cozy, taken care of -- all those things people like to feel. " - SUSAN ZISES GREEN
and "PALE DAFFODIL" 2017 - 60
" This is a pale, pale orange. It's really the color of candlelight,
and it does the same thing for your walls. It gives them a glow. It will turn any room into a light box. You could play off the warmth with some cool gray-blues, or if you want to bump up the volume, bring in mustard or celadon green or periwinkle. "
- CHERYL KATZ
Valspar's "CLUBHOUSE JEKYLL PEACH" 15 (left)
Benjamin Moore's "TRUE PINK" 2003 - 40
Benjamin Moore's "CORAL PINK" 2003 - 50 (left)
" Pink is always on my mind. I just have to find a taker. This client couldn't be happier with her cheery pink sitting room, and her husband was just glad he didn't end up with a pink master bedroom. The pink is completely unexpected — it's the color of borscht with cream — and then you move on to other, more subtle rooms. It's like a cherry in your drink. " -MARY MCDONALD
and "BASHFUL" 2017 - 60
" ... this soft blush diffuses the light
and makes your skin seem flawless.
It's like face powder, with a hint of flesh. And it strikes the perfect balance, toned down enough to be a neutral but definitely there -- like a great perfume. "
- BARBARA BARRY
Donald Kaufman Color DKC - 28 (left)
" To me this is the color of light; "
sort of like crème fraîche and butter and sunlight and moonlight all mixed together. I really like how it changes. When it's sunshiny, it takes a back seat and becomes more creamy, but when it's dark outside it looks very bright and luminous. " - Malcolm Kutner
Benjamin Moore's "LOVE AND HAPPINESS" 1191
“ This is a ballet - slipper pink with a hint of beige, "
which keeps it from looking too sweet. When picking a pink, always go to the top of the card and get the palest version of what you’re dreaming of, because even if it looks subtle on the chip, it won’t be so subtle on the wall. And watch out — the brighter it gets, the more childlike it becomes. ” - Alexa Hampton
Benjamin Moore "CORAL ROCK" 032 (left)
Full Spectrum Paints' "CHARTREUSE"
" This is about rebirth, growth, and nature. It's the color of new leaves. Chartreuse can be very acid, but this is more of
a soft yellow - green, easy to work with.
I see it in a master bedroom with creamy linens and a touch of coral. It would bring in some life. " — Barry Johnson.
Benjamin Moore's "FADED DENIM" 795 (left)
and "STARBURST ORANGE" 2010 - 30
" Clear colors, jewel colors
-- that's what Tony Duquette liked. "
Think of a painting by Tiepolo -- yellows and pinks and sky-blue and coral. Tony might use coral as an accent -- that little touch that makes the whole thing happen. "
- Hutton Wilkinson
Benjamin Moore's "FRESNO" 02 (left)
" It's such a welcoming color.
Orange feels like a younger, fresher version of red. "
- Mona Ross Berman
and "RAZZLE DAZZLE" 1348
" Pick one wall. Apply two coats of Rust-Oleum Magnetic primer, paint it this yummy raspberry color, and then put up your children's artwork, school schedules, and birthday invites with magnets. " - Philip Gorrivan
Benjamin Moore's "FLORIDA KEYS BLUE" 2050 - 40
Benjamin Moore's "RED TULIP" 2000 - 30
Benjamin Moore's ''BLUE' 2066 - 10 (left)
Farrow and Ball's "PIGEON" 46
Benjamin Moore's "SWEET ORANGE" 2107 - 40 (left)
and "REEF GREEN" 2042 - 20
Benjamin Moore's "EXOTIC FUCHSIA" 2074 - 50 (left)
and "LEMON SHINE" 2020 - 20
Behr's "PEPPER GREEN" 420B - 7
Benjamin Moore's "LEMON DROPS" 2019 - 50
Benjamin Moore's ''CLOUD WHITE" 967 (left)
Sherwin Williams' "URBANE BRONZE" SW7048
Sherwin Williams' "ZANY PINK" SW6858 (left)
Donald Kaufman Color DKC - 36
Ralph Lauren's "RACER PINK" RLIB - 227
and Behr's "PEACH BUTTER" SG310
" It’s a strong vibrant pink, as masculine as you can get in a pink, with a nice shine to it. In a small entrance hall I like to use deep strong colors to help define the space. Otherwise you lose it. "
- JOHN BARMAN
designer quotes via House Beautiful and Beautiful Homes and Gardens magazines
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