Copenhagen Blue

Close your eyes and picture the powdery, pastel blues of a Monet watercolour. Undoubtedly, a shade like Copenhagen Blue plays a starring role in a river, the sea or a lake. Hailing from the Baltic region of Scandinavia, this pale hue works well in classic homes to open up shadowy corners and cast light around rooms. Soften the clatter and cool the heat in a kitchen; make a small hallway feel like it stretches on forever; and give a crammed reading corner the breathing space your bestseller deserves.