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S M A L L S T R O K E S
CITRUS PUNCH
This vivacious shade
adds zing to an accent
wall or the back of
shelves. Tame the hue
by pairing with creamy
white. Country Breeze
A
29
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6
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B R O A D S T R O K E S
TEMPERED
CHARTREUSE
Tinges of black in this
vibrant color dial back
the lime green to a
wall shade you can
live with. Try
with olive green
or pale blue. Spiney
Green
1044
T;
safecoatpaint.com
S M A L L S T R O K E S
SUNNY SIDE
Try this optimistic
color in a breakfast
room or sunroom.
Frolic C
26
-
2
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dutchboy.com
B R O A D S T R O K E S
CREAMY
KEY LIME
This softer shade of
citron works well with
muted orange and
buttery yellow. Lime
Mousse
6008
-
9
B;
valspar.com
B R O A D S T R O K E S
Crisp and clean, this
hue takes its cue
from nature. Light
browns and organic
accents warm the
shade. The color is
ideal in rooms
with abundant
natural light.
Yellow Lettuce A
68
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5
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olympic.com
To see our guide to low- and zero-VOC paints, see BHC-com/livinggreen
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