The Painted Horse has helped homeowners choose Benjamin Moore paint since 2015, and summer is one of the best seasons to rethink a room. Warmer months pull us toward lighter rooms, open windows, and colors that feel fresh. Here is how to put together a palette that captures the feeling of the season.

Start With a Summer Color Palette That Fits Your Home

Begin with the mood you want a room to evoke. In summer, the sun is high and the days run long: cool blues and soft greens can add calm to a space and pair well with lots of natural light and long summer days, while warm sand tones and off-white creams keep things bright without feeling stark.

Pick one main color, one supporting shade, and one accent. A 70/20/10 ratio gives you a balanced starting point that works across a whole home.

Lighting matters as much as the color itself, since a swatch that looks airy at the store can read very differently on your wall. Benjamin Moore offers over 3,500 colors, which gives you plenty of room to test a few options before you commit. Grabbing sample pots and painting small patches lets you watch how each shade shifts through the morning and evening hours.

Fresh Summer Paint Colors to Try This Season

Seasonal palettes lean into clearness and simplicity, so think about hues that feel like a deep breath. Pale aqua and seafoam bring a coastal calm to bedrooms and baths, while buttery yellows and warm whites brighten kitchens and entryways. For a bolder look, a single accent wall in a saturated coral or a grounded navy can carry the whole season.

Here are a few directions worth exploring for a summer refresh:

• Light blues and greens are cool and serene in sunny, south-facing rooms.
• Crisp whites and off-whites to keep trim and ceilings looking clean.
• Warm neutrals like sand and oat for a relaxed, beachy backdrop.
• Bright accent shades, such as coral, terracotta, or sunflower, for a focal point.
• Deep blues that ground a space while still feeling fresh and current.

Mixing a calm base with one lively accent keeps a room from feeling flat while holding that easy summer spirit.

Our Summer Paint Palette

• Palladian Blue HC-144 is a soft, airy blue that conjures clear skies. The slight green undertone keeps it from reading icy. 
• Fresh Grass 426 is a soft shade of grass green that feels instantly familiar and comforting. 
• White Dove OC-17 is a Benjamin Moore favorite soft warm white, and it's the most-paired white in our catalog, perfect for trim, ceilings, or the whole-room treatment.
• Manchester Tan HC-81 is a fresh, sophisticated beige that conjures stately sandstone façades. It's the limestone-and-tobacco-barn neutral with a grass green whisper in the undertone.
• Baked Terra Cotta 1202 is a grounded, slightly muted terracotta with orange-brown undertones.
• Sunflower 2019-30 is a charming bright yellow kissed with a hint of orange. 
• Blue Nova 825 was named the 2024 Color of the Year. This violet-leaning blue feels fresh and current.

Find Your Benjamin Moore Paint Colors With Us

Choosing among thousands of options is easier with a little guidance, and our staff color-matches every day. Quality also shapes the result, which is why we carry lines like AURA®, Regal® Select, and ben® for rich, lasting color in any sheen.

A short conversation about your space and your goals usually narrows things down fast. Bringing a fabric swatch, a pillow, or a photo of the room helps us match a shade that plays well with what you already own, so the finished palette feels pulled together rather than pieced from guesswork.

• Check out our guide to modern bedroom paint colors!

Visit Our Benjamin Moore Paint Store in Kentucky

The Painted Horse would love to help you bring a summer palette to life with the right Benjamin Moore paint colors for your home. 

Call us at (859) 523-0469 or book a personal color consultation online to get started. We have locations in Lexington, Georgetown, and Richmond, KY, and we proudly serve areas around Lexington, Berea, Richmond, Georgetown, Paris, Versailles, and Frankfort, KY.