Want more design inspiration?

Stick to shades of light blue that are muted in tone rather than bright and vibrant.

Pastel blues and blues with silvery undertones are ideal for creating a relaxing ambiance.

Large bathroom with calming sage green walls.

Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography

Baby Blue

Mary Patton Design

Baby blue is another great option in the blue family.

Its richer than most pastel blues and can lean towards feeling childlike and playful.

This typically makes it a good option forchildrens bedrooms and nurseries, but its also popular in bathrooms.

Bathroom with navy blue wainscotting.

Design byEmily Henderson/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

If you love baby blue, go for it.

Mauve

Gray Space Interiors

Mauve is a pale purple color that usually has pink undertones.

Thanks to its earthy appearance, it has a calming effect when used in interiors.

Bedroom with light blue walls.

Desiree Burns Interiors

This grayish-purple tile backsplash byJessica Nelson Designhelps create a calming and sophisticated kitchen space that we love.

This will keep it from feeling too elegant and stiff, as demonstrated in this mudroom byWhittney Parkinson Design.

One foolproof choice, though, is deep and muted shades of forest green.

Bedroom with blue-gray walls.

Desiree Burns Interiors

It pairs well with numerous color schemes and looks great in any space.

Its a truly versatile and foolproof choice.

Green-Gray

Becca Interiors

Mix nearly any color with gray and its instantly made more relaxing and subdued.

Bedroom with baby blue walls.

Mary Patton Design

Green is no exception.

Stick to lighter shades for a relaxing and tranquil feel.

Seafoam Green

Studio Peake

Seafoam green is a coolshade of blue-greenwith gray undertones.

Large bedroom with calming lavender accent wall.

The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto

It can be found in various shades, from vibrant and peppy to muted and earthy.

Keep things airy and bright with a light, soft shade of gray.

Medium Gray

Abitare Studio

Similarly, you cant go wrong with medium gray shades.

Bedroom with mauve walls.

Gray Space Interiors

Dark gray is great for a bold, sophisticated, and relaxing space.

Pair it with brass finishes for a chic and modern look.

It can also have secondary undertones such as yellow, red, green, and purple.

Bright kitchen with purple-gray tile walls.

Jessica Nelson Design

It is a predominantly brown color with gray undertones that tend to be medium to dark-toned.

Its a popular choice for bedrooms, living rooms, and any other room where relaxation is desired.

Occasionally, youll find taupe shades that have secondary pink undertones.

Eggplant purple mudroom.

Whittney Parkinson Design

Beige

If youre not sure about brown, beige is another natural choice.

This light neutral pairs well with nearly any color and looks great on its own, too.

Incorporate it as a part of a broader color palette or make it the focal point of the space.

Forest green tile kitchen wall.

Tyler Karu Design + Interiors/ Photo byErin Little

Cream

Ashley Montgomery Design

Similar to off-white,cream is a great choicefor calming interiors.

The key is to stick to soft, muted shades and not overdo it.

For a more relaxed look, opt forlight and pastel pink colorsthat are muted or have earthy undertones.

Bathroom with sage green walls.

Jessica Nelson Design/Carina Skrobecki Photography

Muted Medium Pink

Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp

Light pinks arent the only option.

Another option is to choose muted, medium shades of pink.

The trick is to introduce them in small doses into your space while featuring other calming colors alongside them.

Bright bedroom with olive green accents.

COTTAGE + SEA

Too much pink can result in an energizing space rather than calming.

Blue is widely considered one of the most calming and harmonious colors, specifically navy blue.

Blue, green, earthy neutrals, and other calming colors are all excellent choices.

Nursery with white walls and green-gray trim.

Becca Interiors

World’s Favourite Colour Project.Linguistic Analysis.

Bright bathroom with seafoam green walls.

Studio Peake

Small powder bathroom with light gray walls and vanity.

Desiree Burns Interiors

Bedroom with various shades of gray.

Abitare Studio

Walk-in shower in a moody dark gray color.

Brophy Interiors/ Photo by Tim Hirschmann

Kitchen with mushroom-colored kitchen cabinets.

Julia Adele Design

Taupe walls in a living room.

The Spruce / Michelle Becker

Large living room with brown.

Becca Interiors

Large beige living room.

Becca Interiors

Powder bathroom with off-white walls.

Becca Interiors

Calming living room with cream walls.

Ashley Montgomery Design

Bathroom with soft yellow features.

Ashley Montgomery Design

Bedroom with light pink features.

Kate Marker Interiors

Bright living room with muted pink couch.

Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp