July Color Of The Month: Summer At The Shore (DEFD53)

Why Summer At The Shore is July’s Color of the Month

Our latest Color of the Month for July, Summer At The Shore (DEFD53), is a blue aquamarine that is an ideal hue for relaxed beachside living. Nothing screams summer like the ocean, thus the aptly named Summer At The Shore brings instant beach vibes to your space. This July Color of the Month paint color is also part of our Front Door Limited Edition Color Collection, a curated line of 80 paint colors, including 62 brand new hues to dress your front door in style. Afterall, an inviting front door and great curb appeal is a great way to get your home ready for a potential summer home sale. 

To form the ideal color palette with Summer At The Shore, complement our eye-catching July hue with subtle a warm white, White Daisy (DEHW02), and Oyster (DEC748), a warm neutral hue from our Classics Collection, a summer combination that gives the feeling of walking on the beach.

Why Blues Are Trending in 2023

You might have noticed that our July Color of the Month picks up on a hue that is everywhere in popular culture these days. That’s right, the color blue is popping in everything from home design, to fashion, and even tech. In fact, watery blues are prominent throughout Dunn-Edwards latest 2024 Color + Design Stories, such as View To Wonder and Time of Comfort—color palettes influenced by advances in technology and our efforts to seek serenity in uncertain times.

Blue is a color intrinsically linked to serenity, given its connection to nature and the fact that water possesses healing and calming properties. Blue nautical tones are also prominent these days since summer of 2023 has a new, viral #core trend called Mermaidcore. While this trend been a niche trend on TikTok, behind this summer’s release of Disney’s live-action film, The Little Mermaid, this is the summer that  #Mermaidcore has moved into the mainstream. And whether you’re looking for best blues for Spanish style homes or Victorian style homes, or another style home altogether, Dunn-Edwards has you covered.

Get Started With Our July Color of the Month

Whether you’re aiming for a coastal grandma vibe, in search of a blue for a beach cottage, or putting together a mermaidcore-inspired aesthetic, our July Color of the Month, Summer At The Shore, is an ideal coastal blue. You even can try out our July Color of the Month, Summer At The Shore, with just the click of a button. Use our Color Visualization Tool and simply upload a photo from your personal library or one from ours to give the space an instant, virtual paint job. Dunn-Edwards is committed to bringing you the highest-quality paint that is also trusted by both design experts and painting professionals. Don’t put your projects on hold any longer.

In search of even more summery exterior paint color inspiration? Try these Independence Day-inspired palettes for instant summer vibes.