Dip Into Sherbet for Summer Color Ideas

As things steam up here in Atlanta, I find myself like a kid praying for the ice cream truck to come by, craving a tasty sherbet treat. Cruising the sherbet aisle at the grocery store inspired me to look up my favorite flavors in Houzz photos and color guides. Bright hues inspired by raspberry, lime, tangerine, blueberry, peach and lemon sherbet will significantly brighten a room's mood. Here's a taste.

Raspberry. Whether amped up to a bold fuchsia or toned down to a medium pink, this hue of frozen raspberry sorbet is hot. Festive fuchsia in the dining room ensures you'll never host a dull dinner party.


You can tone down raspberry with warm neutrals and lighter pinks to create a comfortable and relaxing bedroom.

More: Color Guide: How to Work With Pink | Favorite Color Combinations: Neapolitan


Lime. This tart citrus can electrify a kitchen of any style.


Lime makes the front door stand out; it's especially becoming with gray tones.

More: When to Paint Your Door Green


Lemon. A bright shade of lemon will wake you up while you get Zest-fully clean during your morning shower.


Pale yellow always brings cheer and is a sunny kitchen favorite.

More: When to Use Yellow in the Kitchen


Peach. A Southern treat, peach works well in gracious traditional and transitional homes, as a solid, stripe or preppy gingham.


Peach is one of those colors that fall in and out of favor once or twice each decade, but when used with a classic design in a palette of rich neutrals, it won't tire.

More: Dare to Love Peach Again


Blueberry. Have you ever seen blueberry sherbet? Its color is a lovely periwinkle — a great choice for coastal-style trim, an outdoor bench or Adirondack chairs.


A deep periwinkle can also go modern and contemporary as a strong accent color.

More: Periwinkle: Playing With Blue-Violet


Tangerine. This soft orange works beautifully with turquoise, fuchsia or nautical navy. The color will cheer up a guest room and add zing to a kitchen.


Tangerine warms up the walls in this patina-style dining room.

More: Color Guide: How to Work With Orange


Mixed flavors. While a tub of rainbow sherbet can look downright bizarre, subtract a flavor or two to find a pleasing vivid palette.

More palettes:
Periwinkle, orange and lime

Raspberry and lemon

Orange and pink

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