Homes in warm climates are already hard enough to keep cool. This is the worst paint color for your home if you're in a hot area, as it will just soak up heat.

Designers view lavender’s revival as part of an overall return to color. “After years of minimalism, we’re seeing a renewed ...

This new passive cooling paint reflects sunlight, emits heat and mimics sweating to cool buildings without air conditioning, even in the tropics.