This shade works across design styles ... These colors are timeless – blue feels effortlessly elegant and calming, while green adds a fresh, natural element that brings life to a room.' ...

The colours often synonymous with “luxury” are deep, intense shades such as royal blue, deep purple, and emerald green.

In one corner, “The Making of Kind of Blue: Miles Davis and His Masterpiece” by Eric Nisenson (St. Martin’s Press; 236 pages; $22.95); across the ring, “Kind of Blue: The Making of the ...