Pastel Color Palettes
Pastel color palettes are soft, low-contrast, and easy to live with. These 28 schemes show how to use pastel across a space — walls, trim, and accents — with every color matched to a real, buyable paint.
Apricot Nursery Palette — Soft Peach & Warm Cream
A warm pastel nursery in soft apricot, creamy white, pale greige, and a gentle caramel accent — cozy, sunny, and soothing for a baby's room. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Aqua Bathroom Palette — Pale Sea Blue & Crisp White
A fresh pastel bathroom in pale aqua, crisp white, soft sand, and a deep teal accent — clean, breezy, and spa-calm. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pastel Blue Nursery Palette — Powder Blue & Soft Cream
A gentle, soothing pastel blue nursery scheme: powder blue walls, soft cream trim, a calming light gray, and a pale navy accent for contrast. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pastel Blush Living Room Palette — Soft Blush & Warm White
A warm, inviting pastel blush living room scheme: blush walls, warm white trim, a grounding taupe, and a soft brass accent for glow. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pastel Buttercream Kitchen Palette — Soft Buttercream & White Cabinets
A warm, sunny pastel yellow kitchen scheme: buttercream walls, white cabinets, warm wood floors, and a soft sage accent for balance. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Celadon Living Room Palette — Soft Green & Warm Cream
A serene pastel living room in celadon green, creamy white, soft gray, and a deeper sage accent — calm, airy, and easy to relax in. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pastel Coral Bedroom Palette — Soft Coral & Warm Cream
A warm, welcoming pastel coral bedroom scheme: soft coral walls, warm cream accents, a clean warm white, and a deep clay accent for depth. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Creamy Living Room Palette — Soft Cream & Warm Neutrals
A warm, layered pastel living room in creamy walls, white trim, soft greige, gentle tan, and a whisper of sage — cozy, calm, and full of light. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Dusty Rose Bedroom Palette — Muted Pink & Soft Greige
A grown-up pastel bedroom in dusty rose, soft greige, warm white, and a deep plum accent — restful, a little moody, and easy to live with. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pastel Green Kitchen Palette — Soft Mint-Sage & Warm Cream
A fresh, soft pastel green kitchen scheme: muted mint-sage cabinets, warm cream walls, crisp white trim, and a warm wood tan to ground it. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pastel Lavender Bedroom Palette — Pale Lavender & Soft White
A calm, dreamy pastel lavender bedroom scheme: pale lavender walls, soft white trim, a quiet light gray, and a deeper plum accent for depth. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pastel Lilac Bathroom Palette — Pale Lilac & Crisp White
A soft, spa-like pastel lilac bathroom scheme: pale lilac walls, crisp white trim, a quiet soft gray, and a deeper plum accent for depth. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Mauve Bedroom Palette — Soft Purple-Gray & Warm Taupe
A moody-soft pastel bedroom in mauve, warm white, gentle taupe, and a deep plum accent — restful, romantic, and quietly grown-up. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pastel Mint Bathroom Palette — Pale Mint & Crisp White
A fresh, spa-like pastel mint bathroom scheme: pale mint walls, crisp white trim, a soft sand neutral, and a deep teal accent for contrast. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pastel Peach Nursery Palette — Soft Peach & Warm Cream
A warm, gentle pastel peach nursery scheme: soft peach walls, warm cream trim, a pale greige to ground it, and a warm terracotta accent. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Periwinkle Bedroom Palette — Soft Blue-Violet & Cool White
A dreamy pastel bedroom in periwinkle, crisp white, soft gray, and a deep indigo accent — calm, a little romantic, and restful to sleep in. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pastel Pink Bedroom Palette — Soft Blush & Warm White
A soft, restful pastel pink bedroom scheme: blush walls, warm white trim, a pale greige for built-ins, and a gentle dusty-rose accent. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pistachio Kitchen Palette — Pale Green Cabinets & Warm Cream
A fresh pastel kitchen with pale pistachio cabinets, creamy walls, crisp white trim, and warm wood tan — bright, soft, and full of light. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Powder Blue Nursery Palette — Soft Sky & Gentle Gray
A calm pastel nursery in powder blue, crisp white, soft gray, and a deep slate accent — soothing, fresh, and easy to grow with. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pastel Rainbow Playroom Palette — Soft Blush, Mint & Butter
A happy pastel playroom mixing soft blush, mint, butter yellow, powder blue, and crisp white — cheerful, gentle, and fun without the sugar rush. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Rose Quartz Bedroom Palette — Soft Pink & Gentle Gray
A serene pastel bedroom in rose quartz pink, crisp white, soft gray, and a muted mauve accent — calm, pretty, and easy to rest in. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Sage Nursery Palette — Soft Green & Warm Cream
A calm pastel nursery in soft sage, creamy white, warm wood, and a gentle blush accent — soothing, gender-neutral, and easy to grow with. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pastel Seafoam Bathroom Palette — Pale Seafoam & Crisp White
A fresh, coastal pastel seafoam bathroom scheme: pale seafoam walls, crisp white trim, a warm sand neutral, and a deep teal accent for contrast. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pastel Sky Bedroom Palette — Soft Sky Blue & Crisp White
A calm, airy pastel blue bedroom scheme: soft sky blue walls, crisp white trim, a quiet pale gray, and a deep navy accent for contrast. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Spring Kitchen Palette — Fresh Pale Green & Butter Yellow
A cheerful pastel kitchen in fresh pale green, crisp white, soft butter yellow, and warm wood tan — sunny, bright, and full of life. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Pastel Yellow Kitchen Palette — Buttery Pale Yellow & Crisp White
A cheerful, sunny pastel yellow kitchen scheme: buttery pale yellow walls, crisp white trim, a soft gray for balance, and warm wood to ground it. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Soft Pastel Nursery Palette — Gentle Blush & Sage
A tender 5-color scheme for nurseries: soft blush pink walls, warm white trim, pale greige for grounding, and gentle sage and sky-blue accents. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
Spring Living Room Palette — Soft Green & Blush
A fresh 5-color spring scheme for living rooms: soft green walls, warm cream trim, a gentle blush accent, and natural wood tan for bright days. Every color matched to real paint you can buy.
About pastel color palettes
Pastels read best in soft, north-facing light and on large surfaces like walls; keep them slightly grayed rather than candy-bright so they feel grown-up. Pair a pastel wall with a crisp or warm white trim and one deeper anchor to stop the room feeling washed out.
If you're starting from scratch, choose the pastel shade you're drawn to as your anchor, then build the rest of the room around it in lighter and deeper steps. Always test it where it's going to live — tape up a big swatch and check it in daylight and under lamps — because pastel can look quite different on a real wall than on a screen.