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Kids room paint colors

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Top picks for the kids room

6 editor's picks
NAMED PALE BLUE
#87CEEB · LRV 55
Sky Blue
Classic kids-room blue — bright enough to feel fun, soft enough to live with.
NAMED BRIGHT YELLOW-GREEN
#7FFF00 · LRV 76
Chartreuse
High-energy accent wall for playrooms and active kids.
NAMED SOFT PALE YELLOW
#FFF196 · LRV 86
Butter
Cheerful soft yellow — works in north-facing kid bedrooms that need warming up.
NAMED WARM PINK-ORANGE
#FF7F50 · LRV 37
Coral
Optimistic warm coral for kid bedrooms with personality.
NAMED JEWEL-TONE GREEN
#50C878 · LRV 44
Emerald
Saturated green for kids who want a real color, not a pastel.
NAMED MID-TONE BLUE
#5A7D9A · LRV 19
Denim
Casual blue for kids past the baby-blue stage; ages well into pre-teen.

All kids room colors at every brand

75 colors · 5 families

15 colors per family, spread across the LRV range so each section has tonal variety. Tap any swatch with a curated guide for full spec and cross-brand matches.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SW 9179
Anchors Aweigh
LRV 3
BENJAMIN MOORE
CC-962
Blackberry
LRV 6
PPG / GLIDDEN
1168-7
Egyptian Violet
LRV 7
BENJAMIN MOORE
798
Blue
LRV 9
PPG / GLIDDEN
1159-6
Animation
LRV 10
BENJAMIN MOORE
2060-30
Seaport
LRV 14
BEHR
PPU14-03
Cayman Bay
LRV 17
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SW 6508
Secure Blue
LRV 22
PPG / GLIDDEN
1243-5
Blue Dart
LRV 26
BEHR
S550-4
Camelot
LRV 32
DUNN-EDWARDS
DE5899
Sapphire Fog
LRV 39
BEHR
PPU15-14
Ballroom Blue
LRV 45
VALSPAR
4007-7C
Breezy
LRV 50.1
DUNN-EDWARDS
DE5898
Prim Blue
LRV 55
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SW 6800
Something Blue
LRV 63
BENJAMIN MOORE
HC-189
Chrome
LRV 4
BENJAMIN MOORE
2034-10
Clover
LRV 13
BENJAMIN MOORE
2044-20
Leprechaun
LRV 17
DUNN-EDWARDS
DE5649
English Holly
LRV 20
PPG / GLIDDEN
1131-6
Succulent Leaves
LRV 23
BEHR
740D-5
Twig Basket
LRV 28
VALSPAR
6002-4A
Brisk Olive
LRV 33.6
BEHR
BIC-57
French Parsley
LRV 39
DUNN-EDWARDS
DEA125
In the Tropics
LRV 44
VALSPAR
8004-31D
Seaside Fog
LRV 49
BEHR
S420-3
Nile River
LRV 56
PPG / GLIDDEN
1120-4
Pistachio Pudding
LRV 62
BENJAMIN MOORE
2032-50
Early
LRV 70
BEHR
430B-5
Apple Orchard
LRV 76
BEHR
470A-3
Reef Green
LRV 84
VALSPAR
8002-22G
Komodo
LRV 17
BEHR
370D-7
Venetian Gold
LRV 29
BEHR
N280-5
Antique Treasure
LRV 35
BENJAMIN MOORE
189
Morgan
LRV 40
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SW 9026
Tarnished Trumpet
LRV 47
BENJAMIN MOORE
350
Sun
LRV 53
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SW 9027
Pale Moss
LRV 58
VALSPAR
P054
Home Brew
LRV 61.2
PPG / GLIDDEN
1109-3
Twinkle Toes
LRV 65
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SW 6688
Solaria
LRV 69
DUNN-EDWARDS
DE5305
Yuma Gold
LRV 71
BEHR
360C-3
Honey Tone
LRV 75
BEHR
380E-3
Satin Souffle
LRV 78
DUNN-EDWARDS
DE5304
Sun Drenched
LRV 81
PPG / GLIDDEN
1108-2
Silk Star
LRV 85
PPG / GLIDDEN
1050-6
Heart's Content
LRV 16
BEHR
120B-6
Watermelon Pink
LRV 27
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SW 71
Orchid
LRV 37
VALSPAR
1004-2A
Harmonious Rose
LRV 44.8
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SW 76
Appleblossom
LRV 51
BEHR
P170-2
Old Flame
LRV 54
BENJAMIN MOORE
CC-368
Sandpiper
LRV 57
PPG / GLIDDEN
18-27
Peach Beauty
LRV 59
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
SW 6366
Ambitious Amber
LRV 63
BEHR
200C-3
Spring Song
LRV 65
BENJAMIN MOORE
2077-60
Valentine's
LRV 68
PPG / GLIDDEN
1070-2
Blush Beige
LRV 70
VALSPAR
8002-9A
Awe
LRV 73
BEHR
M240-2
Pinch Of Pearl
LRV 76
BENJAMIN MOORE
2007-70
Angel
LRV 81
BEHR
S-H-220
Summer Heat
LRV 11
DUNN-EDWARDS
DE5139
Spicy Tomato
LRV 19
BEHR
250D-6
Maple Leaf
LRV 23
PPG / GLIDDEN
1064-6
Sahara Sun
LRV 25
BEHR
M180-5
King Salmon
LRV 28
DUNN-EDWARDS
DE5111
Rose Fusion
LRV 30
PPG / GLIDDEN
FLLW539
Wright Pottery Red
LRV 33
PPG / GLIDDEN
1201-5
Pumpkin Patch
LRV 36
BENJAMIN MOORE
140
Fruit
LRV 39
BENJAMIN MOORE
2008-40
Hydrangea
LRV 41
BEHR
HDC-CT-13
Apricotta
LRV 43
BEHR
PPU6-05
Cork
LRV 46
DUNN-EDWARDS
DE5122
Roseberry
LRV 49
VALSPAR
V010-2
Orange Zest
LRV 52.9
VALSPAR
V045-2
Word of Mouth
LRV 58.2

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About kids room paint colors

Kids rooms (post-nursery, pre-teen) are the rooms that need to balance "kid still likes it" with "doesn't look like a daycare." Color choice tends slightly bolder than nursery picks but stops well short of teenager territory.

The picks below are mid-saturation, playful but not garish. Brighter blues for kid bedrooms going for a casual surf or sports vibe. Soft greens for nature-themed rooms. Saturated yellows and corals for accent walls or full rooms in southern-light orientations. Skip the pure pastels (too nursery) and the saturated darks (too teenager).

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