April 2019 | 99
use
multiple
tones
Layering versions
of the same color is a
shortcut to a room
that feels calm and
cohesive. In this
bedroom, interior
designer Amber Lewis
pairs gray-blue walls
with an indigo
headboard and a
cerulean window seat.
Purple and green
accents enliven the
palette. “The trick is to
stick to one or two
accent colors and
carry them throughout
the room,” she says.
go all in
Forget gallery white.
Quiet medium
to light blue feels
neutral without being
stark provided you
use lots of it. “The
more you add of a
color, the more
neutral it becomes,”
says color expert
Leslie Harrington.
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Like the layers of blues where the ocean meets the sky, these subdued
shades are serene yet intriguing thanks to soft gray undertones.
easygoing BLUES
PLAY THE BLUES “Try pairing calm, midtone shades of blue paint with deeper monochromatic accents
to create a soothing vibe,” says Erika Woelfel, vice president of color and creative services for Behr Paint.
BY PETRA GUGLIELMETTI PRODUCED BY MONIKA EYERS
WALL
SIMILAR TO
PARMA GRAY
27
FARROW &
BALL
LANGUID BLUE
SW 6226
Sherwin-
Williams
MONSOON
25-14
Pratt & Lambert
EXHALE
AF-515
Benjamin Moore
AMERICAN
ANTHEM
PPG1156-4
Glidden
BLUEPRINT
S470-5
Behr
