Cool Paint Shade Ideas We Love: Blue, Green, Purple and More
Wow! What color is that? HGTV Magazine is here with some tips on how to use cool paint colors around your house.


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These Paint Colors Are Too Cool
Blue, green, purple — oh my! The HGTV Magazine editors rounded up their all-time favorite cool-toned paint shades and asked homeowners and designers how to use them around your home. Tap through to get inspired.
see more: 65+ Paint Shades We Love and How You Can Use Them
The Paint
Yellowcake, Farrow & Ball
How You Can Use It
“I’m an artist, and I often use neon colors. I had this one left over from a painting, and when my kids were home from school during the pandemic, I used the color all over this computer nook. It was a no-brainer: You can’t help but smile when you see it!”
— Hanna Buck, @hannabuck, Colchester, England
The Paint
Soothing Green Tea, Glidden
How You Can Use It
“Doors are such a great way to bring a splash of color into a room — small risk, big reward! I picked a light avocado green for my entry that’s in step with my midcentury ranch. It’s a good balance of eye-catching yet subdued.”
—Alicia Drown, @studiorancho, Denver, CO
The Paint
Grape Green, Benjamin Moore
How You Can Use It
“Although this living room has a few windows, the light wasn’t enough to make the long, narrow space feel happy. Luckily, my husband and I aren’t afraid of color! Paired with bright white trim, acid green feels amazingly energetic. Visitors have always been surprised by the choice — in a good way.”
—Raina Kattelson, Raina Kattelson Stylist, Red Hook, NY
The Paint
Granny Smith, Benjamin Moore
How You Can Use It
“For the crafting room of a color-happy family, painting the cabinets and the shelves was a no-brainer. This green apple shade is playful and not overwhelming next to the patterned floor. Who wouldn’t have fun here?!”
—Deboni Sacre, Liv Design Collective, Highland, UT
The Paint
Offbeat Green, Sherwin-Williams
How You Can Use It
“Here’s a green that captures attention. It brings vibrancy to these shelves, and I like how it can look more chartreuse or more lime depending on the time of day.”
— Amy Hadley, @heynowinteriors, Austin, TX
The Paint
Central Park, Benjamin Moore
How You Can Use It
“Painting the ceiling of my son’s room calls out the little curve at the top of the walls, which is one of our condo’s many charming prewar features. This green seemed just right for a nursery: not too in-your-face, but not babyish, either.”
—Kiera Kushlan, Residents Understood, Washington, DC
The Paint
Avocado Toast, Clare
How You Can Use It
“The dining room in this early 1900s Colonial deserved a younger vibe. Grass green livened it right up. The homeowners were all in, but to someone on the fence, I’d say go for it — it’s just paint!”
—Beth Bourque, Beth Bourque Design Studio, Milton, MA
The Paint
Buckingham Gardens, Benjamin Moore
How You Can Use It
“A vivid color gives this entry its own voice, making it more than just a pass-through area. This is a true grass shade that helps bring the outside in, especially when you see the tree in the window!”
— MA Allen, @maalleninteriors, Raleigh, NC
The Paint
Green Onyx, Sherwin-Williams