12 Bright Paint Colors Interior Designers Turn to When They Want Rooms That Feel Daring, but Still Design-Forward

A modern living and dining space with geometric shapes painted onto the walls in a palette of mint green, bright red, bubblegum pink, and electric blue. Wood flooring with a taupe sofa and cream patterned rug. .

Decorating with the brightest paint colors brings vibrancy, drama, and excitement to rooms, but knowing how to pull them off without overwhelming your space can be a delicate balancing act. Get it wrong, and the result can be blinding... literally.

From sunshine yellows to energizing reds, the latest color trends prove that bright paint colors can be incredibly stylish, but there are certain paint shades designers reach for that tend to feel more design-forward than others. To help, I've asked them to share the specific shades they know to be fool-proof when decorating with colors in this spectrum.