These 10 Cool Paint Colors From Sherwin-Williams Freshen Up a Room

Shagreen

If you're looking for a fun green paint color, consider Shagreen. This green is right on the cusp of warm and cool with just enough softness to push it over to the cool side. The beautiful thing about Sherwin-Williams Shagreen is that it has an effortless coolness but retains a touch of yellow undertone that gives it a natural look. 

Software

Don't forget deep and charcoal gray when you're choosing cool colors. Software by Sherwin-Williams is almost as dark as charcoal gray but keeps a bit of depth that makes it more usable in a variety of spaces. 

Software is stunning when paired with a medium-tone blue or aqua, an accent of creamy white, and dark brown. For a calming space, think blue walls, a Software accent wall, a creamy white trim, and rich brown wood floors.

Open Air

No list of cool colors is complete without a beautiful sky blue. Open Air by Sherwin-Williams is a bit more complex than just a simple sky blue; it has a hint of aqua. Aqua blues are perfect in a sleek kitchen with white cabinets and dark countertops. A soothing hue, it works in bedrooms, nurseries, and bathrooms, too.

Respite

Respite by Sherwin-Williams is a mid-tone blue that is a classic, traditional hue. This color would be comfortable in a living or family room and has a relaxed feeling to it. Mid-tone wood flooring and trim would go well with Respite, especially in a casual space. Don't overlook a pretty blue like Respite for a front door, exterior furniture, or the exterior of a Cape Cod-style home.

Topiary Tint

Warmer than mint green, Sherwin-Williams Topiary Tint has all the fun of popular mint colors with the brightness that can overwhelm a space. Topiary Tint in a guest room or dining nook is perfect for a garden-style retreat. Minty greens are a popular unisex color for nurseries, offering a soothing, calming mood for the room.

Breathtaking

Lavender belongs on any list of the best cool colors. Sherwin-Williams Breathtaking is rich enough to avoid looking too old-fashioned or sentimental. You can use a lavender hue like Breathtaking as you would an aqua or mint green. It can pair well with a black and white color scheme for a casual kitchen or bedroom.

Filmy Green

Many designers swear by Sherwin-Williams Filmy Green as the perfect green neutral. Formerly, sage green had been the go-to green, but it has faded in popularity, being replaced by muted, neutral greens minus the blue undertones that dated sage greens had. Filmy Green gives off a soothing, mysterious vibe. This versatile color is suitable for any room in the house.

Fleur de Sel

Fleur de Sel is light gray with a blue-green undertone. If the vibe you want is calm and peaceful, then this cool gray is just right for a clean, spa-like atmosphere. It's the perfect color to give you a coastal design aesthetic in the living room or throughout the house, and it also makes for a serene, neutral nursery or bedroom. Pair it with bright white trim to make the gray tone pop.

Icelandic

Icy sky blue stands out on kitchen cabinets. It refreshes the room and leaves a clean, airy feeling. Likewise, it pairs well on the kitchen walls with white cabinets, brightening any spot you put it. This ethereal shade works well with cream, white, gray, and natural wood trim. This color also fits nicely in spa-like bedrooms or living rooms styled in a coastal, breezy way or following a retro midcentury modern concept.

Naval

If you're looking for a cool, rich shade for your library, office, or formal dining room, then Sherwin-Williams Naval is the perfect paint color. It's dark blue with some purple undertones, and it makes a dramatic statement. This color begs for bright white trim, gold accents, natural wood tones. Since this color is so dark, the room will need plenty of light bathing it, so it doesn't drown in its navy depths.