Cool Colors

Cool colors sit apart from warm reds, oranges, and yellows because they draw from green, blue, indigo, and violet. They show up in baths, bedrooms, offices, cabinetry, tile, and shaded exteriors.

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Aegean Blue

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Alice Blue

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Alpine Bloom

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Alpine Juniper

#D49ADF

Alpine Lark

#A698D2

Alpine Mist

#5E107A

Alpine Moon

#9966CC

Amethyst

#4E5B65

Anchor Gray

#7E849A

Ancient Agate

#727D83

Ancient Ash

#CED2D4

Ancient Basalt

#F4F6F5

Ancient Breeze

#384A4C

Ancient Dew

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Ancient Lark

#4A3D57

Antique Heath

#EEEFF1

Antique Thistle

#8BF4E0

Antique Wren

#00FFFF

Aqua

#7685DB

Arctic Hollow

#E4EBF1

Arctic Horizon

#09085E

Arctic Loch

#6DD2D9

Arctic Lotus

#473573

Arctic Marsh

#292395

Arctic Mist

#71E0EF

Atomic Star

#007FFF

Azure

#89CFF0

Baby Blue

#ACE5EE

Blizzard Blue

#0000FF

Blue

#6699CC

Blue Gray

#8A2BE2

Blue Violet

#A2A2D0

Bluebell

#2273DD

Bold Fern

#5BC6F1

Bold Meadow

#2970DB

Bold Prairie

#70D8EB

Bold Vale

#65C8E7

Bold Vine

#141452

Breeze Cove

#7A70B2

Breeze Creek

#2E73B8

Breeze Gale

#1022B2

Breeze Hawk

#9AD1EF

Breeze Lichen

#CE94DB

Breeze Rain

#8678CE

Breeze Vale

#34FFEC

Bright Aquamarine

#01F9C6

Bright Teal

#2754CE

Brilliant Haven

#2A18EC

Brilliant Trail

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Brushed Agate

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Brushed Flint

#E7EBEE

Brushed Quartz

#2B2E3B

Brushed River

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Cadet Blue

#68EECD

Candy Plume

#7A8DE1

Candy Thyme

#56A0D3

Carolina Blue

#4997D0

Celestial Blue

#007BA7

Cerulean

#36454F

Charcoal

Using cool in your home

Cool colors are useful where heat and glare need balancing: south facing bedrooms, sunny kitchens, bathrooms, offices, and exterior siding. North light is already cool, so blues like Aegean Blue or Nordic Shore can deepen quickly. Pair with warm white, oak, stone, linen, brass, or a small warm accent. Avoid layering too many cool surfaces together. Blue gray walls, cool tile, and white LEDs can make a room feel clinical.

Frequently asked questions

What colors are considered Cool?

Cool colors include blue, blue green, green, violet, and many blue grays. Some can still feel soft if they are muted.

Best Cool paint colors?

Try Farrow & Ball Ancona Blue (LRV 72.3), Behr Absolute Zero (LRV 82.1), or Sherwin-Williams Cascades (LRV 4).

Do Cool colors work in north facing rooms?

Yes, but they read cooler and darker there. Add warm lighting and sample at night before committing.