Industry experts are calling these hues the best pastel shades of the year.
Asoothing pastel shadeadds color and personality to a room without overpowering the space.
Emphasize a playful pastel color by layering it with other light colors for a fun and fresh look.

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Give your home an instant refresh with one of these soft pastel shades.
“A touch of grey is always preferable, to keep the color from looking too sweet.”
She suggests using the color on an accent wallora statement-making fireplaceto give a room a bit of playfulness.

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It brings gentle warmth into a room and works well with different levels of natural light.
He suggests using this muted pastel as a backdrop for arestful bedroomor for kitchen cabinets.
This soft green is one of Woelfel’s top choices when it comes to pastel paint colors.

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“Its subtly toned quality gives it a fresh appeal and more versatility,” she says.
Yeo describes this pastel color as a bright and optimistic periwinkle hue that adds charm to any space.
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