Versatile violet hues can bedazzle or change the feel of your decor.

Search for the next color of your dream room with these purple paint colors.

Go Soft or Go Bold

“Radiant Orchid” is a previous Pantone Color of the Year.

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But purple hues are not one-hit wonders.

“Violets are more versatile than you may think.

Your perfect shade of purple may becalmingor put you in a certain frame of mind.

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“Color is never viewed in a vacuum,” she says.

More blue means a cooler color, which is the story of these brilliant amethyst purples.

To get this earthy color right, be careful not to go too red.

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“Red becomes mauve,” Boston-area interior designer Liz Caan says.

Before painting your room,apply a sampleto a wall in the room you are going to paint.

Go bold on two fronts using a super-saturated purple alongside yellow for a complementary color palette.

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The purple is tempered by sweet pink and golden yellows.

Fine Wine Purple Tones

Consider a saturated purple where you might otherwise use red, Berg says.

Here, purple undertones take this gray a step beyond plain.

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Include trendy but classic chrome accents to up the style and create a polished appearance.

Dreamy Purple Hue

Crisp white and pale green accents balance out the rich purple-brown of this room.

The raisin hue stands out but doesn’t feel overbearing, thanks to a clean and simple white ceiling.

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How Does Purple Affect Mood?

That can mean better sleep and less stress.

Purple can promote introspection and feelings of calm, according to the nonprofit Mental Health America.

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How do colors in my home change my mood?

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