With its associates to sky and sea, blue is the color wheel's natural refresh button.
Attributes: Thought to lower blood pressure, blue calms, cools and aids intuition. It evokes tranquility and consciousness.
Symbolism: In Greece, wear a blue charm necklace to ward off "the evil eye."
Design: The home's most popular hue, blue evokes serenity. Lovely for bedrooms.
Notable Hues: "Alice Blue," named for Alice Roosevelt Longworth's azur eyes, is an enduring classic.