Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors Now!

Here I go again! I keep flirting with the idea of painting a wall at home pink. Is it just me? It can make such a chic, feminine, timeless and tranquil statement. I adore wearing subtle pinks. Maybe a guest bedroom? It all started when I stumbled upon an image of Moda Operandi’s New York showroom, and holy handpainted lovely pink de Gournay wallcovering, Batman!! Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors are comin’ at ya!

Pale sophisticated pink handpainted wall covering at Moda Operandi. showroom in NYC South Salon features ‘Earlham’ Chinoiserie on wallpaper and silk blinds. Come see the Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors. #pinkpaint #paintcolors #palepink #interiordesign — Architectural Digest. Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors. Lauren Santo Domingo’s M’O showroom.

Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors

It is difficult to push pretty pink paint from your consciousness after you see it done so successfully. Need more proof? SEE THIS.

A glorious pink foyer with a magnificent crystal chandelier is decorated for the holidays - @witanddelight. #pinkrooms #classicinteriors #palepink — @witanddelight (not certain, but a good paint color match may be Pink Ground)

I love the pinky glow of buildings in Paris…here’s a framed print I have at home (and it looks great on a wall at the new house!):

"Days in Paris" - Limited Edition Art Print by Jessica C. Nugent in beautiful frame options and a variety of sizes. #parispink #pinkpaintcolors #palepink #pinkart — Here’s a framed fine art print in my home (Days in Paris framed print) which has a super subtle pink mood thanks to the glorious light in Paris.

On a trip to Arizona a few moons ago to visit my folks in their beautiful home (where the pink sunsets are legendary), wouldn’t you know it? My mom asked

“How about a shade of soft blush for our bedroom?”

Hello Lovely for the love of pale pink - hellolovelystudio. #blushpink #getthelook #fashion

1. Capelet/Shrug/Topper

2. Cotton Rib Cami

3. Custom Tulle Skirt

4. Owen Barry Shearling Bag

Well. It appears PINK is never not having an interior design moment. Hence, it was an enthusiastic YES to my mom and to today’s Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors!

But which pink?

Pink ground by Farrow & Ball on a London front door. A gorgeous blush pink paired with vintage in an English home with wellies and checkered floors. Come see the Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors. #pinkpaint #paintcolors #bestpinkpaint #interiordesign — Door color: Farrow & Ball **Pink Ground** paint color.

Psst. A reader noted that she used BM Odessa Pink to achieve the pink on the door above.

Farrow & Ball Pink Ground paint color on a beautiful front door with glass and hydrangea baskets. #pinkground #pinkpaintcolors — Pink Ground – tap image to buy a sample of this pink

The Trouble With Pink Tones

Even when you decide on subtle, pinks are tricky, aren’t they? Psst. Here’s another fine art print I own and love – I’ll be placing it on the wall soon!

"French Dreams" - Limited Edition Art Print by Annie Montgomery in beautiful frame options and a variety of sizes. — French Dreams Art Print…in case you love subtle pink tones.

Rewind to that M’O showroom in AD…it’s the brainchild of Lauren Santo Domingo. 10 years ago, she founded Moda Operandi with Aslaug Magnusdottir.

Here’s what she told Town & Country about her process:

“I can have 20 meetings to find the right color. How many pinks did we go through when we were doing our showroom? The hours just spent on de Gournay fabrics for this space. You can’t tire me out. I will get it right.”

Custom pink color-blocked stairway walls leading to the garden level at Moda Operandi inspired by Le Corbusier’s home in the South of France. The hand-rubbed wax finish is by John Opella of Minium. #pinkpaint #waxedwalls #pinkwalls #interiordesign — The color-blocked stairway walls leading to the garden level were inspired by Le Corbusier’s home in the South of France. The hues were custom made, with a hand-rubbed wax finish by John Opella of Minium. Architectural Digest. Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors. Lauren Santo Domingo’s M’O showroom.

I love that creative spirit of perseverance!

Still with me? 20 meetings and THEN a series of trials for the right pink? Oy.

Farrow and Ball Pink Ground above beautiful grey paneled walls in a European apartment. #farrowandball #pinkground #paintcolors #pinkpaint #bestpinkpaint — Paint color on walls: Farrow &Ball, **Pink Ground**.

Certainly it’s worth taking our sweet time with pink!

Pale pink/nude quilted tote from Fabletics. — Quilted Tote

Pink Bedroom: Getting Started

Here’s how I helped my mom with her bedroom redesign project that week.

First, we discussed the mood she wished to create. (Sophisticated, romantic, and timeless.)

Brene Brown inspirational quote about imperfections on hello lovely studio. #brenebrown #imperfection #personalgrowth #quotes #personalgrowth #encouragementquote

Secondly, we discussed the room’s function and what might be added, subtracted, or rearranged. (Some furniture will be moved around, a bench will be reupholstered, new art is coming in.)

Belgian Flax Linen Trellis Quilt & Shams - Soft Rose from Pottery Barn. #palepink #bedding #homedecor #interiordesign #pinkquilts — Soft Rose Belgian Flax Linen Trellis Quilt

Thirdly, we shopped for linens for the bed to guide our paint color journey and also art. (She found a gorgeous quiet greyed down rosy blush pink coverlet and shams, as well as a modern art piece featuring a lamb.)

GUCCI Matelassé Leather Shoulder Bag, in PORCELAIN ROSE. #handbags #gucci #rosepink #quiltedbag — Gucci Crossbody Bag

Inspiration From Art & Textiles

After my mom found the perfect art (mixed media with photograph of a lamb), it got us thinking about incorporating word art on the walls–maybe a scripture verse from the psalms?

Inspirational quote and scripture for women on Hello Lovely studio. She is strong - Isaiah 40:31 She is valiant - 2 Samuel 13:28 She is fearless - Proverbs 31:25 She is enough - Psalm 46:5 #bibleverse #inspirationalquote #faithquote #scripturequote #biblequote #christianity #quotes

Finally, I brought along one of the shams to the paint department at Home Depot and searched for a pink that isn’t bright, isn’t suggestive of candy or kids’ rooms, and is going to feel chic and restful (with zero Pepto Bismol factor!). Keep reading to see that color.

Pink drapes and green velvet sofa in a luxuriously chic living space by @jentalbotdesign. #interiordesign #pinkandgreen — @jentalbotdesign…in case you love pink (and why not start with drapes to live with the hue?).

After choosing the pink paint color, I brought home a sample pot and painted a large swath on her wall so she could live with it for a week or so.

Inspirational quote on hello lovely studio: be your own hero. #inspirationalquote #personalgrowth #quotes #encouragement

Then I had to return home. My folks decided to go for it and painted an entire wall pink, lived with it for a few days, decided they loved it, then painted the whole room.

Beautiful muted rosy pink painted bedroom - @anne_mdonald_design. #pinkbedrooms #pinkpaintcolors — @anne_mcdonald_design…not sure of exact paint color, but check out F&B Setting Plaster to get the look.

Which pink paint was chosen?

Keep reading to find out. And keep in mind, while we think it’s the right pink, it might take another trial or two since even the experts require a few.

Gorgeous pale rosy pink grasscloth wallpaper and tones of pink in a marble bath - @mkcarchitecture. #pinkrooms #blushpinkroom — MKC Architecture…in case you love a sophisticated pink wallcovering!

Have a favorite pink paint color you like for walls or furniture?

The pink color at Moda Operandi’s showroom reminds me of the color of the ballerina pointe shoes in my collection of soft, satiny, dead ones.

Pink pointe shoes with ribbons forming a heart on a white Matelasse quilt. #pointeshoes #pink #balletslippers

Brene Brown quote about authenticity. #brenebrown #authenticity #quotes #inspirationalquote #couragequote #selfcare #selfawareness

Ideas for Beautifully Chic & Subdued Pink Paint Colors

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Moda Operandi showroom in New York with pink handpainted de Gournay wallcovering ‘Earlham’ Chinoiserie design. #pinkwalls #pinkwallpaper #handpainted #wallcoverings #luxuriousdesign #interiordesign — Architectural Digest. Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors. Lauren Santo Domingo’s M’O showroom.De Gournay hand painted wallpaper in pattern “Earlham.”

Peachy pink horizontal siding on a coastal cottage house exterior with a seafoam minty green painted door. Come see the Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors! — Siding paint color: unknown. It feels coastal here, yes?

Pale pink on a wall in a kitchen by deVOL. Pink is a stylish wall color with interior designers still head over heels for the feminine shade. Not sure how to work blush into your home? See this story on Hello Lovely Studio! #pinkwalls #palepink #Englishcountry #interiordesign — Color on wall: looks unknown and may be Venetian plaster. Doesn’t it work magic with the gold toned chandelier?

Coastal Cottage 1164

If you are after a soft, shrimp-like, slightly salmon-y, European peachy pink, think about pastel oranges. This one from Benjamin Moore is called Coastal Cottage.

Sugarcane 1185

Benjamin Moore Color Stories Fan Deck — In case you need a Benjamin Moore Fan Deck!

Pink Ground

Another possibility? Farrow & Ball’s Pink Ground.

Pink Ground by Farrow & Ball in a hallway with 'mosaic del sur' ceramic concrete tiles, bespoke under-stair storage, and cocker spaniel. #pinkground #farrowandball #paintcolors #pinkpaint — On walls, Farrow & Ball **Pink Ground**.

Pink Ground by Farrow & Ball in Velvet and Linen's bathroom with featuring a vintage portrait gallery and pedestal sink. Come see the Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors! #pinkpaint #pinkground #farrowandball #paintcolors #farrowandballpinkground #pinkbathroom — Velvet and Linen/Farrow & Ball **Pink Ground** paint color.

Pink Ground by Farrow & Ball on the walls of a boho bedroom - Anthropologie. #pinkground #farrowandball #paintcolors #pinkpaint #farrowandballpinkground #pinkbedroom — Pink Ground paint color by Farrow & Ball – Anthropologie

Soft, Feminine Pinks Designers Prefer

Ever considered a pink ceiling? Consider what designer Jeffrey Bilhuber did.

Setting Plaster

Farrow and Ball Setting Plaster pink paint color on wall in classic luxurious bathroom. #paintcolors #pinkpaint #farrowandball #settingplaster #farrowandballsettingplaster — Blush pink paint color is Farrow & Ball **Setting Plaster.**

The walls are painted in Farrow & Ball's pale pink Setting Plaster. The off-white used on cabinets, paneling, and ceilings is Rolling Fog from UK paint company Little Greene. #settingplaster #farrowandball #paintcolors — Farrow & Ball **Setting Plaster** is a beautiful dusty light pink paint color.

Setting Plaster by Farrow and Ball. #settingplaster #farrowandball #paintcolors #farrowandballsettingplaster #pinkpaint

Setting Plaster blush pink wall color by Farrow & Ball.

Setting plaster blush pink paint for walls. Farrow & Ball. #pinkpaint #farrowandballsettingplaster #settingplaster #paintcolors — Isn’t this a gorgeous shade of gorgeous dusty pale pink? Farrow & Ball **Setting Plaster**.

I love the interior design genius of Phoebe Howard, and she provides a palette with her book here:

The Joy of Decorating: Southern Style with Mrs. Howard - book cover. #phoebehoward — The Joy of Decorating: Southern Style with Mrs. Howard

Just look at this gorgeous feminine bedroom!

White Dogwood

This is one of Phoebe Howard’s favorites.

Beautiful soft pink on walls in room with design by Phoebe Howard: White Dogwood. #whitedogwood #sherwinwilliams #paintcolors #pinkpaint — Beautiful soft pink on walls in room with design Phoebe Howard: SW **White Dogwood.**

White Dogwood is pink paint by Sherwin-Williams on walls of this classic room with slipper chair and acrylic coffee table designed by Phoebe Howard. Come see the Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors! #whitedogwod #sherwinwilliams #pinkroom #interiordesign #paintcolors — Room design: Phoebe Howard:. Paint color: **White Dogwood.**

Baby girl nursery kites inspired by HGTV Fixer Upper. Paint: Sherwin Williams Pink Dogwood. #pinkdogwood #sherwinwilliams #pinknursery #paintcolors — A beautiful soft, feminine blush pink paint color for walls: **White Dogwood**.

A Greyer Blush Tone

Here’s a warmer shade of blush pink, and I love wearing this color when my skin is tan (which only happens from a spray tan these days!).

Calamine by Farrow & Ball in a gorgeous rustic yet feminine bathroom with vessel sink and wall mounted faucet. Come see the Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors! #calamine #farrowandball #pinkpaint #paintcolors #pinkbathroom — Farrow & Ball, **Calamine**

Calamine 230 pink paint color by Farrow & Ball. Calamine is indeed named after the lotion we all used as children to soothe nettle stings and rashes! A light touch of grey prevents this subtle pink from being too sugary, giving a much fresher finish. In smaller rooms it becomes intense, but in larger well lit rooms it feels much more delicate. #calamine #farrowandball #paintcolors #pinkpaint — **Calamine 230 – Farrow & Ball.** Calamine is indeed named after the lotion we all used as children to soothe nettle stings and rashes! A light touch of grey prevents this subtle pink from being too sugary, giving a much fresher finish. In smaller rooms it becomes intense, but in larger well lit rooms it feels much more delicate.

Farrow & Ball Calamine in a lovely pink bedroom with French country style. #calamine #farrowandball #paintcolors #pinkpaint #pinkbedroom — **Calamine** by Farrow & Ball.

Here’s what designer Sara Story told House Beautiful about Calamine:

Calamine 230 from Farrow and Ball. #farrowandball #paintcolors #pinkpaints #calamine #farrowandballcalamine

Victorian living room with Farrow & Ball Calamine pink walls, Scolari light, Harry Bertoia chair, rose gold mirror, carrara marble fireplace, ceiling rose, Farrow & Ball Skimming Stone floorboards. #pinkwalls #calamine #farrowandball #paintcolors — A beautiful pink by Farrow & Ball, **Calamine**

BM First Light

First Light 2102-70 by Benjamin Moore with a pale gray undertone makes this subtle pink almost neutral; a delicate shade evocative of a field of wildflowers caressed by the wind on a summer day. #firstlight #benjaminmoore #paintcolors #pinkpaint — **First Light 2102-70 – Benjamin Moore** – this almost weightless shade of brownish-pink mirrors the quiet stillness of the early morning hours, imparting a sense of calm and tranquility to any space.

First Light pink paint color by Benjamin Moore in a cozy room with window seat. Come see the Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors! #firstlight #benjaminmoore #paintcolors #interiordesign #pinkpaint — A beautiful blush pink: **First Light** by Benjamin Moore.

BM Love & Happiness

Benjamin Moore: Love & Happiness 1191 is a subtle pink to fill a space with gentle good feelings. Not too bright, it whispers softly like the refrain from a favorite love song. #loveandhappiness #benjaminmoore #pinkpaint #paintcolors #interiordesign — **Love & Happiness 1191 – Benjamin Moore.** This subtle pink fills a space with gentle good feelings. Not too bright, it whispers softly like the refrain from a favorite love song.

Pink Girl Bedroom with Love & Happiness pink walls by Benjamin Moore. Come see the Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors on Hello Lovely Studio! #pinkbedroom #loveandhappiness #benjaminmoore #pinkpaint #paintcolors — Shea McGee Design – Pink paint: Benjamin Moore **Love & Happiness.**

Peignoir

Farrow & Ball Paint: Peignoir in a lovely room with white painted floors on Remodelista. #peignoir #farrowandball #paintcolors — **Peignoir** by Farrow & Ball (via Remodelista).

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Soft blush pink bedroom with - Farrow & Ball Peignoir - West Elm mid-century furniture. #peignoir #farrowandball #paintcolors — A beautiful Farrow & Ball pink: **Peignoir.**

Glennon Doyle quote about family and parenting. #glennondoyle #quotes #inspirationalquote #familyquote #parentingquote #humorquote

A soft blush pink bedroom with Farrow & Ball's Peignoir. #peignoir #farrowandball #paintcolors #pinkbedroom #pinkpaint — **Peignoir** by Farrow & Ball (Photo: catesthill)

Cameo Stone

This is the color chosen for my mom’s bedroom walls which worked beautifully with her Northern exposure and limited natural light in the bedroom.

It’s a soft, greyed down, rosy pink which may work gorgeously with lavender or light grey accents. Since we are going for a monochromatic, tone on tone look, this shade of blush pink is a bit lighter than the rosy pink bed linens.

Blush pink paint color for walls. Cameo Stone by Behr. N-160-1. #cameostone #behr #paintcolors #pinkpaint — **Cameo Stone N160-1 – Behr**

Easiest way to see if a paint color will work? Order samples with Samplize and have them delivered straight to your door.

Sophisticated Soft Pink Inspiration

Intimate White (Sherwin Williams) pale pink paint color in Suzanne Kasler designed bedroom with pink curtains. #intimatewhite — Glorious pink in Suzanne Kasler’s bedroom

Intimate White (Sherwin Williams) pale pink paint color in Suzanne Kasler designed luxurious bath with pink curtains. #intimatewhite — Bath by Suzanne Kasler

Rumi inspirational quote about change. #rumi #rumiquote #quotes #inspirationalquote #selfawareness #changequote #transformation

Blush pink drapes and accents in a bedroom by Suzanne Kasler in Atlanta.. Window treatments are made of a Nancy Corzine linen. #pinkbedroom #bedroomdecor #classicdecor #palepink #suzannekasler #FrenchCountrydecor — Pink decor in Suzanne Kasler’s bedroom

Suzanne Kasler designed pink bedroom with twin beds, pink canopy panels, and embroidered bedding. #suzannekasler #bedroomdecor #pinkbedroom #interiordesign — Suzanne Kasler – bedding/decor from Ballard Designs

Gorgeous blush pink walls in a romantically charming bedroom designed by Penelope Bianchi. #pinkbedroom #pinkwalls #interiordesign #frenchcountry — Penelope Bianchi

Pink walls in girls bedroom with canopy bed dressed in bold French country linens. #pinkbedroom #frenchcountry #interiordesign

Ilia multistick in TENDERLY - a gorgeous rosy pink for lips and cheeks — Gorgeous pink in a healthy for your skin stick: Tenderly Multistick by Ilia

A pretty in pink bedroom with classical decor and interior design by Amy Meier. #blushpink #pinkbedroom #interiordesign #pinkcurtains — Interior design by Amy Meier in *Atlanta Homes*

Here’s a gorgeous pale pink I want to try!

Intimate White by Sherwin-Williams. #intimatewhite #sherwinwilliams #paintcolors #pinkpaint — SHERWIN WILLIAMS Intimate White

NOW I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU, THE LOVELY TRIBE OF SEASONED DECORATORS!

For the love of pink - home decor and art on Hello Lovely Studio. #pinkhomedecor

1. Fine Art Print

2. Schumacher Fauna Pillow Cover

3. Rose Quartz Earrings

4. Pink Pashmina Personalized Shawls

5. Juju Hat

6. Dusty Pink Velvet Pillow Cover

7. Staffordshire Dogs Art Print

8. Pink Garden Roses

What are your sentiments toward pink? Why does it scare so many folks? Are you comfortable in a pink room?

Three blonde sisters on La Jolla beach at sunset - Hello Lovely Studio. — Hello Lovely Studio

Random: When I started this post, I was choosing a pretty pink for my mama as I visited her with my sisters (above, those are my pinky legs at sunset in La Jolla).

Inspirational quote on hello lovely studio. #inspirationalquote #personalgrowth #quotes

I could get used to all those pink sunsets!

OGEE Let's Glow, Mama with contour sticks, facial mist, facial oil, and lip oil - Hello Lovely Studio.

1. Sculpted Lip Oil

2. Luminous Botanical Facial Mist

3. Jojoba Glow Face Oil

4. OGEE Sculpted Face Stick (in Rose Quartz)

The pinks shared here are so gentle and can work magic on a mood even in a simple blog post. I hope it uplifts you too!

New Year quote - an inspirational quote to encourage and energize for the fresh year ahead. #newyearquotes #inspirationalquote #encouragement #hellolovelystudio

For another cheerful recent story with pink, visit this.

Best Pink Paint Colors Sophisticated, Chic, Subtle Ideas to Try - come get the details on Hello Lovely! #paintcolors #pinkpaint #blushpink — PIN me, pretty please!

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Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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36 Comments

Vritika| Villas
June 12, 2018 / 4:35 am

The subtle pink paint combo is really subtle for a peaceful home 🙂

- michele
  Author
  June 12, 2018 / 1:29 pm
  
  Thanks for reading. 🙂
  
Tracy
June 12, 2018 / 9:41 am

Yes! I’m watching pink very closely these days too. I started sloooow with a pale pink coverlet that is longer than my top comforter (pale) and it’s pale ruffles peek out longer. Rest of area pale grey and pale blue-grey. But I really like seeing the pink! Not too much though. Of your paint samples I lean towards the pale pink grey versus pink orange. Hope your mothers room turns out lovely, I think it will!! Such a labor of love. Such a sisterhood too.

- michele
  Author
  June 12, 2018 / 1:29 pm
  
  I agree about your preference for the pinks with more grey and “dusty” factor. The peachy pinks could definitely read orange depending on natural light. Your coverlet sounds perfect, and that is a smart way to bring in pink for a subtle effect. Peace to you. xox
  
Tracy
June 12, 2018 / 9:53 am

Ps. I awwwed out loud when I saw the pink nursery with the linen kites! <3 sweet

- michele
  Author
  June 12, 2018 / 1:04 pm
  
  Who could resist linen kites!?! Thanks for adding to the beauty here! 🙂
  
Connie
June 12, 2018 / 10:24 am

Ah, the depths of pink which can soothe the tired soul or enliven those whose heart needs a lift!

Pink has so many more facets to it than the bubble-gum, sugary notes most people think of when they hear the word “pink”.

I think pink can be as hard to get right as choosing the perfect white. But when one hits on the right one, in the right space, it becomes magical. It’s said that almost all people look better in a pink room; pink highlights and enhances everyone’s skin tones.

I have toyed with the idea of a very subtle pink for our living room. It has gorgeous light all day long and really comes into its own in the afternoon sunshine from the huge west window. When entertaining in the evening, the soft pink would be flattering to all. My hubby says “my masculinity wouldn’t be harmed at all if the living room was pink”. 😉

Finding that perfect blush of pink, that often Nature seems to keep only for herself, is truly an exercise in patience, hopefully followed by complete and utter satisfaction.

I cannot wait to see photos of your mom’s bedroom! I’m sure it’s going to be stunning!

- michele
  Author
  June 12, 2018 / 1:03 pm
  
  Ahhhh, I forgot to discuss the flattering effects of pink you hit on, friend! Smart points you are making here, and I’m so grateful you take the time to add to the beauty. I love pink living rooms when the pink is the right hue is considered for the space’s light. I’ll keep you posted on the pink bedroom! xox
  
  - Mandi
    July 8, 2019 / 2:28 pm
    
    I’ve had a life-long love affair with pink. When I moved from Texas to Virginia for grad school, I was terribly homesick. The only cure was to spend two tearful days painting my 1950s kitchen Love Knot Pink. It was a great backdrop for my vintage Gone With the Wind poster! Now I’m looking for a warm, delicate pink to glam-up my walk-in closet. Happy to have found your article!
    
    - Michele
      Author
      July 8, 2019 / 2:49 pm
      
      Good for you, pinky! Warm delicate pinks can be so sophisticated and anything but childish, doncha think? Happy to have you here and hope you return often, Mandi. 🙂
      
      - Mandi
        August 5, 2022 / 9:40 am
        
        Three years later, I’ve come upon my own post! Still obsessing over barely-there pinks. I tried to get my workplace to agree to paint my office pink, but no go. I would love to try F&B’s Pink Ground or Calamine. So now I’m turning my attention to other places in my rented home I can bring the pink. Maybe doors . . . or single walls here and there. I need a pink that will go with a light greige, so more dusty and gray then peachy I think. Love your site!
      - Michele
        Author
        August 5, 2022 / 4:45 pm
        
        Thanks so much for visiting! I have always liked the idea of painting just one wall to start – it allows you to get used to the mood created without totally committing all at once. Another idea for living with a pale pink is to paint a cast-off piece of furniture or Goodwill find. If you get a sample of pink that isn’t perfect, you can muddy it with grey or black to create a custom shade that is just right. When you have the right color, you can have it matched at the paint counter.
Holly Irwin Fine Art
June 12, 2018 / 10:55 am

The palest pinks are my fav! They’re sophisticated. I love the kites in the nursery and the bathroom with all of the original figure paintings!

- michele
  Author
  June 12, 2018 / 1:01 pm
  
  Isn’t Brooke’s former bathroom project amazing! I always loved that pink bathroom of hers! xox
  
elizabeth@pineconesandacorns
June 12, 2018 / 6:49 pm

Michele, what a wonderful post! I love pink and even have a pink pinterest board, sadly no pink room in the house. You have put together a beautiful post filled with so many fabulous pinks. I m looking forward to seeing your moms room. Happy Summer friend.

- michele
  Author
  June 12, 2018 / 11:51 pm
  
  I will check out that pink board – fabulous! I’m looking forward to seeing it as well…hoping they put it together soon. Happy summer, friend. xox
  
Kristin
June 12, 2018 / 8:13 pm

I love the soft pinks. I am painting my studio in the new house a pale pink, perhaps SW Intimate White. I haven’t had a client warm to the idea yet. I think we will continue to see the pink trend!

- michele
  Author
  June 12, 2018 / 11:50 pm
  
  That’s a beautiful choice. I agree. I think most people would consider it a daring move and can’t imagine a tasteful effect. But it’s so timeless! Thanks for reading.
  
Alice Genzlinger
June 20, 2018 / 6:59 pm

Love pink but don’t have much of it in my home. However the powder room by the front foyer is done in a pink wallpaper that looks like the walls are tufted. I love it and saw an idea this week so ordered the dish cloths to use rolled up in a tray to dry hands. Am having my bedroom painted and I love the pink choices you gave us. The bedding is done in all white so don’t think anything will change except he walls and my woodwork will also be white. Can’t wait.

- michele
  Author
  June 20, 2018 / 10:29 pm
  
  And now I can’t wait! Hope you enjoy the linens! My mom’s bedroom was painted last weekend, and I’m excited to see the room come together – very exciting. Not sure if my studio is going to get some light pink or if I’ll go in a cool blue direction. 🙂
  
Laura Hiscock
November 6, 2018 / 2:20 pm

I have been wanting a pink bedroom since I was a little girl, but at that time I had to share with brothers, and later with a husband who vetoed it. Now I am single and 55 years old but haven’t been able to find a shade that wasn’t too nursery or bubble-gummy. These are PERFECT! Thank you!

- michele
  Author
  November 6, 2018 / 2:57 pm
  
  Awesome! How exciting to make one of your dreams come true in this way. My mom’s bedroom is gorgeous with Behr’s Cameo Stone – so sophisticated! xox
  
shelley Saltzman
September 23, 2019 / 5:51 pm

I am creating a small yoga studio out of my garage and am exploring paint colors
any suggestions.. i do like the warm pink with light grey.

- Michele
  Author
  September 24, 2019 / 10:00 am
  
  Thanks so much for reading. I would definitely start with paint samples of warm pinks that you paint on the wall and decide what works best with the light exposure and your preference. Here’s a PPG color that is warm, pink, and not cloying – it is called Almost Pink, and samples ship free from Home Depot: https://rstyle.me/+OUMplJlsJ8Pdnun9J5P1hQ The thing about pink is the same color in one space can be all wrong in another. So if you arrive at a color that is ALMOST right, that’s actually good enough. You can always use it at a lower intensity by asking them to mix it at 50% or 40%, etc. for a more subtle version.
  
Linda
November 5, 2019 / 8:04 am

I am happily a pink lady! When I am browsing magazines anything in pink catches my eye. When my husband and I moved into our house 25 years ago the color I chose for my living room walls, under the chair rail in my wallpapered dining room and our bedroom was Benjamin Moore’s Sunset Hill number 1212. Thankfully he approved. This color has brought me much happiness and a feeling of peace and tranquility all these years and and I continue to love it. My moldings are white and I chose a lighter shade in a soft blush for the ceilings. It is for us a very peaceful and happy home.

- Michele
  Author
  November 5, 2019 / 12:47 pm
  
  Oh, Linda – sounds so lovely and tranquil! I love that you went for the pink!
  
Carole
May 13, 2020 / 11:04 pm

We moved to a new home, when my daughter was 4. I let her choose her bedroom paint color and it was, you guessed it, PINK. Not shocking pink, but pink. Her bedroom was at the end of a hall. I remember the first time I saw the painted room. Wow… A lot brighter than I thought it would. She loved it and after I got over my initial shock, I did too. Three years later we moved to another new home. Her taste was more sophisticated by then… She chose a celery green carpet and lavender walls. 🙂 (I thought you might enjoy a little comedic relief.)

- Michele
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  May 14, 2020 / 11:22 am
  
  How fabulous that you allowed her to choose. I bet those lavender walls would have appealed to the child me since I always wanted a purple room. Still no pink walls here, but you never know!
  
Cynthia Dahl
May 14, 2020 / 1:17 pm

Loved this Post! Inspirational! Pinned away like crazy!
Thank you!

- Michele
  Author
  May 14, 2020 / 10:06 pm
  
  Thanks so much! Peace to you, friend.
  
Carole
May 7, 2021 / 10:08 am

Loved seeing this lovely post, so tranquil, and the picture of you and your sisters made me smile. Girl, I must say that it’s so you to describe a paint called Intimate White as a “gorgeous pale pink”. That made me smile too.

- Michele
  Author
  May 7, 2021 / 12:46 pm
  
  Hahahaha – you know me too well now! Have a wonderful and blessed weekend, friend. xox
  
  - Carole
    May 10, 2021 / 4:06 pm
    
    LOL… I do!
    
    And, I did… Have a wonderful and blessed weekend. Hope you did too.
    
    - Michele
      Author
      May 10, 2021 / 10:19 pm
      
      🙂
      
Amy
May 3, 2022 / 7:33 am

GO FOR IT, Michele!! Can’t wait to see a pale pink room in your new home!!! For my 16th bday, my gift was a bedroom makeover and I chose pink! I got new French Provincial bedroom furniture (white w gold trim), pink walls, & a local decorator (a friend’s mother) custom-made a bedspread & floor length curtains in a pink floral. I was in pink heaven! Haha!

- Michele
  Author
  May 3, 2022 / 12:43 pm
  
  Time will tell – this house has such a strong point of view that you never know! What a great bedroom it must have been! I always loved that French Provincial furniture, and my little sister had it in her room at one point. My mom was so great about creating memorable bedrooms with us, and she had such fine taste whereas I had none! She layered vintage and antiques and just has the best eye.