With summer gradually approaching, we look forward to its tranquility and joyous mood. Coastal paint colors evoke a calm and breezy ambiance, inspired by the ocean, sky, and sandy shores. By integrating a coastal paint color into your home, you can enjoy a relaxing makeover that would make you feel closer to summer holidays.
We have compiled twelve of the best coastal paint colors to create a serene atmosphere in your home space with the paints’ soft shades. The focus is on various muted aqua and pastel green paint colors to remind you of the sea, the waves, and the tranquility they bring to you whenever you are near them.
1. Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams Aqua-Sphere
Sherwin Williams’ Aqua-Sphere is a beautiful soft green paint color with creamy gray undertones that could invite a sense of serenity and unique charm into your home space. Therefore, it could fit well in a more intimate room like a bedroom to grant you all the harmony you need to unwind and relax.
Opt for neutral bedding in beige, together with pale wood furniture to create a soothing effect in the bedroom. Add soft carpets and armchairs for a designated relaxation area and focus on glass and ceramic decoration elements to enhance the room’s charm and its refined elegance.
Sherwin Williams Sea Salt
Sherwin Williams’ Sea Salt is a cool, muted green with slight blue undertones that makes every day feel like a relaxing beach day, reminding you of a clear sea’s green foam. It could be the perfect choice for a social room, such as a dining room, where you can create an inviting space for your loved ones over a delicious meal.
Opt for pure white wainscoting and paint the cornices and door frames, as well, to enhance the room’s visual appeal and charm. Choose a pale wood dining table and drawers to capture the paint’s softness and add ceramic decoration elements as a delicate finishing touch, together with a silver chandelier as an elegant focal point.
Sherwin Williams Rainwashed
Sherwin Williams’ Rainwashed is a light and airy bluish green paint color with pastel undertones that could bring a serene and natural feel into your home space. It could fit best in a gathering room, such as a living room, to embrace you and your guests in its refreshing, tranquil ambiance over a steaming cup of tea.
Opt for soft, textured upholstered furniture in beige or white to create maximum comfort in your living room and capture the paint’s softness. Choose a pale wood coffee table and rattan side tables to enhance the refreshing feel. Add minimalistic glass and ceramic decoration elements as an elegant finishing touch.
2. Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore Arctic Blue
Benjamin Moore’s Arctic Blue is an eye-pleasing light blue paint color with coastal green undertones that could create a natural, refreshing feel in your home space. You can use this paint in your dining room to remind you of your beautiful times on a summer holiday every time you are having a meal with your loved ones.
Opt for ornamented wainscoting for a sense of visual appeal and textured design. Choose soft beige curtains and rattan carpets to enhance the room’s natural feel. You can also add an elegant glass dining table with white chairs as a focal point to create a unique charm in the dining room.
Benjamin Moore Calypso Blue
Benjamin Moore’s Calypso Blue is a rich, majestic teal paint color with dark blue undertones that can infuse a space with festive flair and sophisticated drama. It is a depiction of deeper seas, enhancing your home space with a certain intensity, making it the perfect choice for a social room like a living room.
Opt for white and gray upholstered furniture and an accent dark blue armchair as a stylish complement to the paint. Add a raw ash wood coffee table to enhance the living room’s unique style and refined elegance. Such deep paints go really well with golden decoration elements like wall motifs, lamps, and ornamented side tables.
Benjamin Moore Ocean Air
Benjamin Moore’s Ocean Air is a soft green paint color with pastel aqua tinges that could instantly create a soothing ambiance of tranquility and unique charm in your home space. It could fit really well in a gathering room, such as a dining room, to create a sense of softness and a cheerful mood in the room.
Choose a stylish, glass, round dining table for a unique sense of elegance, surrounded by beige chairs as a soothing element. Opt for ceramic and golden decoration elements like lamp bases, candle holders, and trays for a delicate feel. Add a crystal chandelier above the dining table as a uniquely elegant finishing touch.
3. Behr
Behr Aqua Smoke
Behr’s Aqua Smoke is a beautiful green paint color with soft undertones that resembles sea glass, making you reminiscent of good times spent in tranquility and relaxation. Therefore, it could be the perfect choice for a more intimate room, like a bedroom, where you can unwind and find new energy to go on.
Opt for neutral beige bedding with accent green decorative pillows and throw blankets to capture the paint’s softness. Add pale wood nightstands and drawers, together with soft beige carpets and curtains for a soothing feel. Focus on ceramic and wooden decoration elements for an elegant, refreshing feel.
Behr Lagoon Rock
Behr’s Lagoon Rock is a soothing aqua paint color with pastel blue undertones that could create a unique soothing ambiance in your home space, enhancing its visual appeal and undeniable charm. It could fit best in a social room like a living room, to embrace your guests and yourself in a cheerful, relaxing feel.
Opt for a gray sofa with dark blue armchairs as an intense contrasting point to the soothing paint color. Add a subtle glass coffee table and silvery decoration elements like lamps, trays, and a big silver chandelier. Hang some paintings of the sea and its foamy waves on the walls to create a coastal ambiance.
Behr Seafoam Green
Behr’s Seafoam Green is a soft green paint color with creamy undertones that could create a beautiful ambiance of softness, delicateness, and unique charm. It is an earthy color that resembles foamy waves of the sea early in the morning. You can integrate this paint into your dining space for a soothing feel.
Opt for an ash wood dining table and similar ornamented chairs, together with drawers in the same pale wood. Add ceramic and glass decoration elements to enhance the room’s visual appeal and refined elegance. Choose silver elements and hang pictures of landscapes on the walls for a refreshing feel.
4. Farrow and Ball
Farrow and Ball Arsenic
Farrow and Ball’s Arsenic is a lively mint green paint color with vivid undertones that could remind you of coastal architecture and the paint designers often choose for holiday homes. It could be the perfect choice for a social room, such as a living room, to create an inviting, relaxing atmosphere for you and your guests.
Opt for patterned elements like an accent patterned chair and a carpet with green accent to complement the paint. Choose a pale wood coffee table and side tables for a soothing effect and add textured beige curtains for a nice framing of the room. Add copper and glass elements as an elegant finishing touch.
Farrow and Ball Pale Powder
Farrow and Ball’s Pale Powder is a gentle aqua paint color with olive green undertones that has an unparalleled softness and could create an airy, delicate feel in your home space. It could fit well in a gathering room like a dining room, to create a lively, calming mood for your loved ones and yourself.
Opt for ornamented wainscoting to add texture and elegance in the room, especially if it is a smaller dining room. Focus on a pale wood dining table and drawers, together with gray or beige chairs for a soothing feel. Add a patterned carpet and spread greenery around the dining room for a refreshing feel.
Farrow and Ball Blue Ground
Farrow and Ball’s Blue Ground is a clean blue paint color with slight green undertones that could create an upbeat and joyous atmosphere in your home space with its delicate shading. It could be the perfect choice for a social room, such as a living room, to create a welcoming ambiance with its innate elegance and charm.
Choose beige sofas and armchairs for a soothing feel and add a textured light-coloured carpet to create a nice and delicate frame in the room. Opt for a minimalistic coffee table and ceramic or golden decoration elements for an elegant feel. Hang minimalistic pictures on the walls and spread some greenery around for a refreshing feel.
What Color Compliments Coastal Colors?
- Sandy Beige
- Navy Blue
- Seafoam Green
- Soft Coral
- Driftwood Gray
Sandy Beige
Sandy beige adds warmth and earthiness to coastal colors like light blues, seafoam greens, and soft whites. It mimics the natural hues of the beach, creating a harmonious, soothing palette perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, or bathrooms.
Use sandy beige in rugs, furniture, or accent walls to introduce warmth and balance the coolness of coastal shades.
Navy Blue
Navy blue provides a deep, striking contrast to lighter coastal colors like aqua, soft white, and pastel turquoise. This pairing evokes a classic nautical feel, adding depth and sophistication to the breezy, relaxed vibe of coastal decor.
Incorporate navy blue in furniture, pillows, or statement pieces to anchor the space and bring a touch of elegance to a coastal color scheme.
Seafoam Green
Seafoam green enhances the refreshing, ocean-inspired palette of coastal colors, adding a soft, natural feel. It pairs beautifully with pale blues, sandy beige, and whites, creating a calming, beach-like atmosphere perfect for bedrooms or bathrooms.
Use seafoam green in textiles, throw blankets, or accent walls to complement the tranquil feel of coastal colors and bring in a refreshing touch of nature.
Soft Coral
Soft coral brings a warm and vibrant contrast to coastal colors, adding a pop of color reminiscent of sunsets by the sea. It pairs beautifully with cool blues, whites, and sandy tones, making it ideal for creating a playful, beach-inspired vibe in living rooms or dining spaces.
Incorporate soft coral through throw pillows, artwork, or smaller decor pieces to bring a subtle warmth that complements coastal shades.
Driftwood Gray
Driftwood gray adds a neutral, weathered look to coastal colors, mimicking the natural hues of weathered wood and coastal landscapes. This color works well with light blues, whites, and seafoam greens, creating a laid-back, beach-house vibe.
Use driftwood gray in furniture, flooring, or accent pieces to balance the light and airy feel of coastal colors while grounding the space with a natural, rustic touch.
Color Disclaimer
Please note that all paint colors displayed on this page are for illustrative purposes only. Due to variations in screen settings, lighting, and other factors, the colors you see on your screen may differ from the actual paint colors. We recommend viewing a physical color sample or swatch for the most accurate representation. Some images might be generated by AI to represent paint colors in different interiors
