While I love the look of clean and crisp white interiors, a white wall will always be an opportunity. I’m so excited to see muted colors make a comeback and there are so many ways you can incorporate color into your decor without taking too big a risk. For example, we painted our powder room ceiling peach! Because, why not get a little wild? If you don’t love it, paint over it.
I’ve pulled together inspiration and paint swatches for the 6 hottest shades this season. Enjoy the eye candy and get your paint brushes ready.
1.Muted Green
Calming as can be, muted greens look especially dreamy with lots of natural light flooding in. Our sunroom is a sage green and we love the way it plays with the all the greenery outside our windows.
2. Ashy Grey
If you’re afraid to ditch the white, you’d be surprised how far a light shade of grey will go. It goes with everything and can look super sophisticated in any space.
3. Peachy Pinks
Without a doubt, the “it” color of the year. The trick is to go towards the warmer spectrum with pinks. Too cool and it’ll look like Barbie’s playhouse.
4. Dusty Blue
I have one big regret with our remodel. We had plans to paint the white cabinets a pale blue. I backed out, worrying that in a couple years it would look dated and too busy with the patterned floor. I really, really wish I would’ve gone for it… so much so I’ve thought about getting the painters back out to the house. So, what do you think? Should I go for it? Dusty blue is my favorite hue!!
5. Buttery Yellow
Just think of it as cream on steroids. Match it with the palest of grays and you’ve got a seriously chic color combo. Afraid to coat your walls with yellow? Consider doing just the ceiling or a door.
6. Muted Navy
Navy paint is the little black dress of interior design. It’s always in style and it is always sophisticated. 
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BY Kate Arends - April 28, 2016
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Nice! I am so loving the muted navy right now. The only color that’s a challenge for me to put on walls is yellow – it always looks a bit anxious. A cooler lemon yellow accent works though.
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definitely a tricky color. I think it is super cool on the ceiling!
I’m dying to finish work in my house so I can coat my walls with a dusty or navy blue (and maybe, since you mentioned it, my cabinets too).
I like your cabinets as they are, but if it makes you happy to go blue, do it! I’m sure it will look fantastic.
thanks christa 🙂
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I love the ashy grey! But then again I also like the peachy pink and buttery yellow! -Audrey | Brunch at Audrey’s
Great selection of colours! I’m loving the peachy pink at the moment, but have to say muted green is growing on me, might have to give it a go 🙂
So pretty. I recently used BM’s Pale Oak upstairs, and BM’s Sterling downstairs. Love them.
I wish these images were pin-able.
So my muted green kitchen walls are on their way to be ‘in’ this year? ^^ thats good to hear!
Absolutely love this! We are going navy in our living, but I always have plans for some peachy pink walls in our future. Great choices!
I LOVE those muted colors! And what a fortuitous time to discover this article as I’m struggling with the decision as to what colors to paint my home’s interior. I originally thought I would do variations of white which I love but I do love muted colors too! After reading your blog, I am going to go with pale grays,blues and aqua. BTW, before I bought this house, I lived in an apt and painted my bedroom yellow – BM Weston Flax. In a sunny room it is gorgeous!
Sounds like so much fun, Sandy! You cannot go wrong with pale grays and blues. Plus the aqua will be a really fun injection of color!
Hi! I’m wondering what color is used in the very first leading picture? I’m hunting for the right blue/grey/green… Thanks!
I found the most wonderful color, it’s Ralph Lauren Burlap. It looks a warm beige & chgs to a muted sage green throughout the day. It’s awesome!!!
Quite impressive design.
The design and the looks are elegant.
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I’m glad that I read your blog.It was a very helpful post.I like how you have defined the importance of navy blue color-“A little black dress of interior designer”.I am going to paint my home interior and I am sure my home will rock it in navy blue and white combo.
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Great colors, I love this elegant style! Thank you for sharing with us, it’s a very helpful article!
I absolutely love these! Some of them, I could totally imagine for myself. Very elegant!
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Paint colours Guide is really good and picture is much attractive
Nice collections
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actually grey wall pain design is so cool in-fact i was looking for same design idea.
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The suggestion of paint on the walls that you have given is really very good and I am thinking of getting a similar paint this time.
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Great selection of colours! I’m loving the peachy pink at the moment, but have to say muted green is growing on me, might have to give it a go 🙂
I being a photographer, just love colors. Be it walls or cameras. Funky colors are always needed.
Just Lovely and pleasant to the eyes
Hi Kate,
Love the dark blue paint with trims in same paint! What is the color in that picture? (