Paint colors pictured:

Palatial Skies 800, Benjamin Moore Regale Blue SW6801, Sherwin-Williams Roadster Blue 4006-68, Valspar Afton Blue 70BG 68/163, PPG Yacht Blue S490-4, Behr

This livable hue can underscore the palette of a whole house. “Maybe it’s the walls in your living room and the ceiling in your bedroom, a table in the den, and china in the dining room,” Penney says. Paint colors pictured:

Arctic Blue GLB14, Glidden The Good Life B38-3, Ace Hardware (discontinued) Serene Sky 540C-2, Behr Sea Breath 5006-7A, Valspar Quench Blue SW6785, Sherwin-Williams

First, consider how much light the room receives. “A south-facing room flooded with sunlight will always look great in a rich, bold color,” Elaine says. In a room with less light, opt for a pale color on walls, and save intense hues for accents. Paint colors pictured:

Meander Blue SW6484, Sherwin-Williams Tropical Surf 30BG 72/069, Glidden High Tide 27B7, True Value Paint Soar 510A-1, Behr Poolside B56-3, Olympic (discontinued)

“Being bold is all about balance,” she says. In other words, don’t use aqua on every surface in the room. A tiny dose will make an impression, especially in a room full of grays, creams, and whites. Paint colors pictured:

Balmy Seas 490C-3, Behr Corner Brook A37-1, Ace Hardware (discontinued) Nautical 5007-9C, Valspar Surfboard 25B2, True Value Paint Schooner A58-5, Olympic (discontinued, but Soft Schooner Green 50GG 48/194, PPG is comparable)

If a color makes you feel good, it will likely soothe you, too, Berg says. “Listen to your intuitive response to color. Fear can hold us back from picking the colors that feel good, but be brave!” Paint colors pictured:

Lyndhurst Duchess Blue 5002-5C, Valspar Embellished Blue 510D-4, Behr Adrift 26A6, True Value Paint Fountain Head A38-7, Ace Hardware (discontinued) Acapulco Cliffs B57-4, Olympic (now Acapulco Cliffs PPG1150-5, PPG)

Paint colors pictured:

Moroccan Blue 26A7, True Value Paint New World E8-2, Dutch Boy Teal Zeal B58-5, Olympic (now Teal Zeal 58GG 71/202, PPG) Tidewater SW6477, Sherwin-Williams Gypsy Teal 5010-8 R, Valspar

Suggested paint color: Port Au Prince PPG1238-7, PPG Paints Suggested paint color: Blue Haze 1667, Benjamin Moore Suggested paint color: Spa SW6765, Sherwin-Williams Suggested paint color: Clear Vista PPU13-11, Behr Suggested paint color: Blueberry 2063-30, Benjamin Moore Suggested paint color: Winter’s Breath PPG1038-3, PPG Paints Suggested paint color: Dew Pointe M450-1, Behr Suggested paint color: Bracing Blue SW6242, Sherwin-Williams