{"id":5860,"date":"2020-04-01T14:49:16","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T21:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/?p=5860"},"modified":"2024-01-23T11:50:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T19:50:50","slug":"calming-and-energizing-paint-colors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/calming-and-energizing-paint-colors\/","title":{"rendered":"Calming and Energizing Paint Colors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Changing the color of your walls can not only make a big impact on the overall look and feel of your space, but it can also affect your mood. Color theory is at the core of most interior design education programs and speaks to how different colors have the ability to evoke feelings of happiness, calm, excitement and even hunger. This month we\u2019re showcasing two beautiful paint color palettes, each curated to suit a specific mood.<\/p>\n<p>The colors for our two palettes were chosen from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/paint\/kilz-tribute-eggshell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KILZ Tribute<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> line of a paint, a premium acrylic paint with excellent hide that is durable, scrubbable and resistant to fading. With the start of the spring season signaling fresh beginnings and longer days, our first featured palette is all about bright, happy and energizing colors. Including a vibrant teal-blue, sunny orange and yellow, and a sweet-sangria red \u2013 this palette is all about happy hues that bring about a sense of vitality and energy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/04\/Calming-and-Energizing-Paint-Colors_trends_2020_01-e1585247226334.jpg\" alt=\"Calming and Energizing Paint Colors\" width=\"1000\" height=\"762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Calming-and-Energizing-Paint-Colors_trends_2020_01-e1585247226334.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Calming-and-Energizing-Paint-Colors_trends_2020_01-e1585247226334-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Calming-and-Energizing-Paint-Colors_trends_2020_01-e1585247226334-980x747.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Calming-and-Energizing-Paint-Colors_trends_2020_01-e1585247226334-480x366.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><a title=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color\/true-teal-TB-59\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color\/true-teal-TB-59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">True Teal<\/a>\u00a0is a medium blue with a yellow undertone.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a title=\"Jazz Age Yellow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color\/jazz-age-yellow-TB-85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jazz Age Yellow<\/a>\u00a0is a bright daisy yellow with a gold undertone.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a title=\"BEHR's Midori\" href=\"https:\/\/www.behr.com\/consumer\/ColorDetailView\/P330-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BEHR&#8217;s Midori<\/a>\u00a0is a green pepper with a cheery granny smith apple undertone.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a title=\"Haute Red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color\/haute-red-TB-97\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Haute Red<\/a>\u00a0is a deep red that evokes the color of a sweet red sangria in certain light.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a title=\"Bright Marigold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color\/bright-marigold-TB-95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bright Marigold<\/a>\u00a0is a tangerine with a ginger orange undertone.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_inner et_pb_row_inner_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column_inner_1 et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>Our second palette is a breath of fresh air \u2013 comprised of soft blues, subtle greens and graceful grays. These lighter hues can instantly soften a space and evoke feelings of peace and relaxation. Including slightly brighter light blues and greens, along with cool gray tones with the subtlest hints of purple or gray, this palette is instantly calming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em><a title=\"Pale Emerald\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color\/pale-emerald-TB-57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pale Emerald<\/a>\u00a0is a light blue with a gray undertone that is reminiscent of a cool rain cloud.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a title=\"Twilight Spell\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color\/brushed-metal-TB-32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brushed Metal<\/a> is a grayed light purple with a slight red undertone.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a title=\"Garden Moss\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color\/tender-shoots-TB-71\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tender Shoots<\/a>\u00a0is a mossy lime with a sage undertone, a perfectly relaxed green.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a title=\"Alaskan Ice\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color\/alaskan-mist-TB-03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alaskan Mist<\/a>\u00a0is a white with a blue gray undertone, like a cool cloudy day.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a title=\"Touch of Lime\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color\/restful-retreat-TB-62\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resful Retreat<\/a>\u00a0is a light green with a yellow undertone.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2020\/04\/Calming-and-Energizing-Paint-Colors_trends_2020_02-e1585247939758.jpg\" alt=\"Calming and Energizing Paint Colors\" width=\"1000\" height=\"762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Calming-and-Energizing-Paint-Colors_trends_2020_02-e1585247939758.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Calming-and-Energizing-Paint-Colors_trends_2020_02-e1585247939758-768x585.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Calming-and-Energizing-Paint-Colors_trends_2020_02-e1585247939758-980x747.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Calming-and-Energizing-Paint-Colors_trends_2020_02-e1585247939758-480x366.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_inner et_pb_row_inner_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_inner et_pb_column_inner_1 et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>It\u2019s easy to see that color choice can have a big impact not only on how your space looks, but how it feels too. If you\u2019re interested to try on different paint colors in different spaces (or even in your own space virtually!) check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/color-perfect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KILZ Color Perfect\u2122<\/a>\u00a0where you can upload and virtually paint digital photos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Changing the color of your walls can not only make a big impact on the overall look and feel of your space, but it can also affect your mood. 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