30 Light Blue Paint Colors To Give Your Walls a Lift

These subtle, versatile shades complement any style or room

Light blue paint colors will set the mood for a relaxing living room, a tranquil bathroom, a serene bedroom, or any room in the house. Pale blues are versatile shades that can make a room feel airy, a small room appear larger, and a room with limited natural light feel brighter. Try light blue as an effortless alternative to white walls or as an accent wall in an all-white room for a soothing feel. If you want to create a more layered look, mix in deeper shades of blue (any hue will do).

Check out these light blue paint colors for inspiration.

Choosing a Light Blue Paint

When choosing a light blue paint color, consider the natural lighting in the room. The color will look different in a north-facing room with all-day indirect light and a room with southern exposure. Pay attention to undertones to get the effect that you want. Red undertones will give light blue paint a hint of purple, while gray undertones will produce a more subtle neutral feel.

Always test your wall color by painting a large swatch that you can move around the room to determine how the shade will look on different walls and at different times of day as the light changes.

Overview

• Color Family: Cool, blues, can lean into grays, greens and whites

• Complementary Colors: Peach, pale orange, yellow

• Pairs Well With: Most colors

• Mood: Calming, serene

• Where to Use: Bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, nursery, office, kitchen, living room

Sky Blue

For a room that needs a little boost of oxygen, choose an easy, breezy pastel blue that you can use anywhere you would normally use white. Mary Patton Interiors paired sky blue wall paint with brown canopy beds in this twin bedroom for a balanced feel.

Paint suggestion: Benjamin Moore Breath of Fresh

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Light Blue

Paint an accent wall light blue to create an excellent backdrop for a modern gallery wall, like this space from Louis Duncan-He Designs. Pair it with white trim, pale wood flooring, and black accents for a crisp feel.

Paint suggestion: Benjamin Moore Light Blue

Light Aqua

To create a breezy feel in a coastal kitchen, bathroom, or laundry room, choose a pale aqua shade. Pair it with whites, gray marble, and cool-toned silver finishes like this airy space from Whitney Parkinson Design.

Paint suggestion: PPG Paints Aqua Sparkle

Coastal Light Blue

Evoke the sea in a coastal bathroom with a wash of pale blue-green. Tyler Karu Design + Interiors paired the wall paint with gray tones and natural wood for a relaxed feel.

Paint suggestion: Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt

Light Turquoise

Choose a cheerful light turquoise shade to enliven a kitchen, playroom, or coastal bedroom like this space from Louis Duncan-He Designs. Pair it with other shades of blue for a tonal look, or bright corals for a high-contrast, feel-good vibe.

Paint suggestion: Dunn-Edwards Tropical Waterfall

Powder Blue

If you love the idea of light blue but worry that it might feel a bit cold, try a pretty powder blue with pink undertones. Ashley Montgomery Design paired light blue paint with dark illustrated wallpaper, an antique-style mirror, and a blue sink with a scalloped backsplash for a vintage feel.

Paint suggestion: Donald Kaufman Color Louie Blue

Light Periwinkle Blue

Select a pale blue paint color with purple undertones to set the stage for a relaxing bedroom or family room. Desiree Burns Interiors paired light blue wall paint with bright white trim and sandy beige armchairs in this modern living room.

Paint suggestion: PPG Paints Twinkle Blue

Milky Light Blue

Try a soft, delicate wash of blue on bedroom walls as a backdrop for bright color accents. Studio Peake paired the milky paint with teal and raspberry pink accents on lampshades, bedding, and patterned curtains.

Paint suggestion: Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light

Light Blue-Green

For a modern take on retro classic seafoam green, try a soft wash of blue-green that is livable and easy to incorporate in any space. Desiree Burns Interiors paired the light and airy wall color with darker blue, brown, and wood tones and framed landscape photography.

Paint suggestion: Clare Headspace

Robin's Egg Blue

A luminous light blue that evokes the sea and the sky will create a positive atmosphere in the bedroom that will make it enjoyable to spend time in on a rainy day. Ruthie Jackson paired light blue walls with dark wood and yellow patterned textiles to add contrast to this cozy traditional bedroom.

Paint used: Clare Nairobi Blue

Light Denim Blue

Like your favorite pair of vintage jeans, light denim blue is a versatile color. White Sands used it to add color to a coastal bedroom ceiling, but this creamy light blue shade would work just as well in a laid-back coastal cottage living room or bathroom paired with shades of white.

Paint suggestion: Dunn-Edwards Worn Denim

Ice Blue

For a subtle dose of color, try a barely-there shade of pale ice blue. Use it in the bathroom, kitchen, living room, or a coastal bedroom like this space from Tyler Karu Design + Interiors for a glimmer of color that doesn't announce itself but hovers in the background, allowing furniture, artwork, and decor to shine.

Paint suggestion: Sherwin-Williams Glimmer

Baby Blue

Baby blue has a fresh, clean finish that can work anywhere from a kitchen to a bathroom or bedroom.Louis Duncan-He Designs paired the fresh, clean shade with darker blue to create an accent wall in this modern dining room.

Paint suggestion: PPG Paints Keepsakes

Light Silver-Blue

Choose a cool-toned shade of light silvery gray to create an effortless feel in a Scandi-inspired bedroom like this space from Fantastic Frank. This shade would also work well paired with stainless steel appliances and silver-toned fixtures in a minimalist kitchen.

Paint suggestion: Sherwin-Williams Icelandic

Muted Light Blue

Paint the walls and ceiling of your bathroom, nursery, or front porch in a muted shade of light blue for an airy, dreamy feel. Desiree Burns Interiors accented the pale blue walls and white furnishings with olive green throw pillows in this serene bedroom.

Paint suggestion: Glidden First Light

Neutral Light Blue

Gold accents will pop against a neutral shade of light blue, like this butler's pantry from Marie Flanigan Interiors. This soothing color would also complement a spa-like bathroom, a relaxing bedroom, or a home yoga studio to will create a sense of calm that's warmer than stark white.

Paint suggestion: Glidden Zen

Wedgwood Blue

A traditional Wedgwood blue can be dressed up or down depending on the style of your home or decor. Try it in a home office for an enveloping wash of color or pair it with natural wood accents and tonal bedding for a relaxed bedroom like this space from Fantastic Frank.

Paint suggestion: Paint & Paper Library Blue Bird

Light Gray-Blue

Energize light gray-blue wall paint with red accents, like this London den from Studio Peake. Or pair this soothing shade with more neutral tones in a calming living room, a peaceful nursery, or a restful bedroom.

Paint suggestion: Behr Prelude

Bright Turquoise

Try a bracing light blue or turquoise shade to create a focal point on a TV wall or living room built-ins, like this space from Tyler Karu Design + Interiors.

Paint suggestion: Benjamin Moore Turquoise Powder

Light Cyan

An ultra pale shade of cyan that straddles the line between green and blue has an almost translucent quality. Studio Peake used it in this London bathroom fitted with aged copper fixtures for a vintage feel.

Paint suggestion: Valspar Blown Glass

Pastel Blue

Create a soft and elegant feel in a powder room by painting the walls pastel blue. Mary Patton Design channeled retro glamour by pairing the soothing shade with a Venetian mirror hanging over a skirted sink, silver-toned plumbing, and gathered window shades.

Paint suggestion: Benjamin Moore Blue Lace

Barely There Light Blue

Mix a cool, barely there shade of pale blue with beige and sandy tones in a spa-like en suite bathroom, an easy breezy kitchen, or a relaxed coastal bedroom like this space from White Sands.

Paint suggestion: Valspar Bare Minimum

Cool Light Blue

Pair a pale shade of cool blue with bright white trim to give a period room a formal look, like this London bedroom from Studio Peake. Or use it on its own to complement a modern interior.

Paint suggestion: Benjamin Moore Blue Lace

Fresh Light Blue

Pair a fresh shade of light blue with yellow accents and plenty of greenery for mood-boosting feel in a living room or spacious bathroom like this space from Fantastic Frank.

Paint suggestion: Clare Frozen

Subtle Light Blue

A subtle blue with the slightest hint of gray will read as a neutral in a modern room like an eat-in kitchen or a guest bathroom. Desiree Burns Interiors paired the soft neutral shade with black-and-white accents in this modern bedroom.

Paint suggestion: Benjamin Moore Bird's Egg

Light Pewter

A lighter shade of pewter gray with blue undertones can work in a range of interiors from modern to traditional. Van paired cool gray walls with a retro red toile upholstered headboard and added a silver-framed vintage-style mirror on the wall above.

Paint used: Clare Set in Stone

Blue-Tinted White

Add a hint of color to a neutral space with a cool, barely there shade of blue-green tinted white. White Sands paired the refreshing shade with pale blue accents and white trim in this coastal bedroom.

Paint suggestion: Glidden Shooting Star

Foggy Gray-Blue

Try a slighted deeper muted blue-gray for relaxing feel in a dining room or kids' room. Emily Henderson Design paired the color with vintage art in a modern bathroom for a cozy feel.

Paint suggestion: Farrow & Ball Hazy

Icy Blue-Gray

Pair cool blue-gray wall paint with warm bright orange accents for a high-contrast feel, like this London bedroom from Studio Peake. Mix in a multicolored patterned fabric headboard to bridge the soft and bright tones.

Paint suggestion: Benjamin Moore Iced Slate

Light Powder Blue

Paint wood-trimmed walls with pale powder blue paint for a classic feel. Brexton Cole Interiors paired the ethereal color with shades of white, black, and beige in this Parisian-inspired bedroom.

Paint suggestion: Paint & Paper Library Spur

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