Bathed in Color: When to Use Pink in the Bath

Even a sophisticated master bath deserves a rosy outlook. Here’s how to do pink with a grown-up edge.

I may not have been a pink-loving girly girl in my younger years, but lately I’ve seen some fantastic uses of the color in bathrooms, and they’ve given me a new appreciation for the striking hue. Pink doesn’t need to be limited to little girls’ bathrooms, either. A deep raspberry color can look supersophisticated in a master or guest bathroom. If you pair it with crisp whites, strong grays or even jet black, it will have more of an edge to it.

Check out seven stylish bathrooms that are pretty in pink, along with tips on how to work with this bold color choice.



I tend to prefer bolder pinks, but if you do go lighter, find a shade that has some coolness to it — it will look less like cotton candy.

Pink paint picks for bathrooms (from left to right):

1. Razzle Dazzle 1348, Benjamin Moore

2. Gala Pink SW6579, Sherwin-Williams

3. Foxy Pink 110B-4, Behr

4. Very Berry 1002-1A, Valspar


This saturated raspberry hue is all grown up. It’s a nice background color for the crisp white finishes in the room. The charming barn door really stands out. Despite the intense hue on the walls, the space feels open and airy.



If you prefer a subtler touch of pink, take inspiration from this lovely bathroom with its soft pink mosaic tile backsplash. I think pink looks best paired with white and cool neutrals, but adding wood tones to the palette is a great way to help warm it up.

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