Pastel shades often appear soft and romantic. According to color psychology, most shades of blue are considered calming because of their likeness to the sky and the ocean pastel blue’s gentle appearance means it is particularly likely to make that impression. Pastel blue is a soothing, peaceful color. Today, famous instances of pastel-hued architecture can be found in Miami’s art deco district and in parts of Cuba, Spain, Hong Kong and Morocco, where they’re regularly sought out by photographers for their aesthetically-pleasing appearance.įrom around 2014 onwards, pastel blue and other muted shades like lilac and the hue known colloquially as “millennial pink” have been popular in fashion and design. More recently pastels enjoyed a resurgence in the 1980s, when the muted hues featured prominently in the hit show Miami Vice and were favored in interior design. The soft tones were favored by Marie Antoinette during her reign-many portraits show the Queen of Versailles in pastel blue gowns. Pastels were also a popular color palette across architecture, furniture and fashion in the 18th century, during what’s now known as the Rococo era. Other commonly used pastel colors include mint, mauve, lemon, periwinkle, lavender and lilac. The word “pastel” first appeared in 1662, while pastels as a medium became popular with artists in the 18th century. Pastel blue takes its name from the art medium of pastels, a powdered pigment that typically creates soft, low saturation hues. To make pastel blue, mix a small amount of blue paint into a white base until you reach a soft pastel hue. While the names “baby blue” and “pastel blue” are sometimes used interchangeably, they’re considered different colors on the hex chart used by web designers and developers-baby blue is brighter, while pastel blue is more muted. Other shades that are very similar to pastel blue include sky blue, powder blue and light blue.
For more home selling tips check out Zillow’s 2021 Seller Strategies Report.Pastel blue is a pale shade of blue. If you’re looking for the perfect neutral, Zillow uses Behr Premium Plus® paint in Aged Beige or Polar Bear when it freshens up the walls before listing a Zillow-owned home for sale. Overall, neutral tones tend to have a more positive effect on both purchase intent and prices. In a similar study conducted with real estate agents, nearly 100% of the agents recommended repainting any room that is bright pink, bright green or bright purple. In a separate survey of potential buyers and sellers, both groups claimed they’d be less likely to paint a room any of those colors, regardless of the room’s purpose. It may come as no surprise that, once again, these boisterous colors landed at the bottom of the list. Best avoided: bright yellow, bright green, pink Other good options are dark and light neutrals to help create the vibe of a relaxing at-home getaway. Blue walls were appreciated among those surveyed. You won’t be singing the blues if you go with that shade in a bedroom, according to our study. Image credit: Behr Good alternatives: light blue, white, bright blue, dark gray