As we all learned in kindergarten, blue paint and yellow paint makes green paint. Try doing that in Photoshop, and you’ll get something altogether different—a vague, uninspiring brownish-grey.

From classic midtone blues for your living room to vibrant turquoise shades that can enliven a breakfast room, here are the 15 best blue-green paint colors for your home.

Anyone feeling nervous about pairing the two colours could start safely with decorative details, such as a blue-and-green rug or blue lampshade with a lime-green trim. ‘Another option is simply to use ...