If you’ve ever picked out a color and decided it was too dark or light when you got it on the wall, chances are that could have been avoided if you would have looked at the LRV. The closer to 0 the LRV is the darker it is, likewise, the closer to 100 the lighter it is. Paint colors are assigned a number on a 0-100 scale. When in doubt-check out the light reflective value of the paint color to see how dark or light it truly is. You will need a good bit of natural light to use this hue and not have it read too dark so that it looks almost black.ĭidn’t find what you were looking for? I wrote a whole post on bluish black paint color options I love! Helpful tips to choose the right navy blue paint color for your project Check out the light reflective value Salty Dog is very similar to New York State of Mind in that it has a strong blue green undertone, but I’d say this color is more saturated than New York State of Mind. Grab a sample of New York State of Mind Salty Dog by Sherwin Williams This color would be beautiful in a powder bath or even in a dining room. The blue green undertone in this beautiful paint color is fairly strong, giving the hue quite a vibrant presence. Like Gentleman’s Gray, New York State of Mind is a navy blue with a strong teal undertone. Grab a sample of Gentleman’s Gray New York State of Mind by Benjamin Moore The notes of teal in Gentlemen’s Gray are a welcomed departure from the typical hue of navy and a perfect paint color for an office or built-in.
Grab a sample of Luxe Blue Gentleman’s Gray by Benjamin MooreĪ post shared by Housemade by Hilary let the name fool you, Gentleman’s Gray is actually a navy blue paint color with a strong teal undertone. If you have minimal natural light, but still want a navy blue on the walls, Luxe Blue would be a perfect choice, as lack of natural light will make the paint color appear darker. The lightest navy blue paint color on this list, Luxe Blue is a softer navy with a good bit of gray undertones. Grab a sample of Mysterious Luxe Blue by Sherwin Williams If you like a little blue with your dark gray/black, check out Mysterious.
If you’ve been reading for a while, you know I love black paint colors, so Mysterious really spoke to me when I discovered it, as it’s very close to a dark charcoal paint color, but it’s actually categorized as navy blue. Grab a sample of Old Navy Mysterious by Benjamin Moore If you’re looking for a dark, pure (free of too many undertones) navy, this one’s for you. The darkest hue on this list, Old Navy lives up to its name, as it’s one of truest navy colors I’ve come across. Grab a sample of Naval Old Navy by Benjamin Moore While Naval and Hale Navy both are very dark hues, Naval has more of an aqua undertone than Hale Navy.
Grab a sample of hale navy Hale navy built ins for a client project Naval by Sherwin WilliamsĪ post shared by Ryan Sexton just as popular of a choice as Hale Navy, Naval is a sought-after navy blue paint color. Darker than most navy colors, Hale Navy makes a dramatic statement. I’ve reviewed Hale Navy extensively in a prior post, as it’s one of the most popular navy blue paint colors, and one clients frequently ask us to use in projects.Īn extremely versatile and neutral paint color, Hale Navy doesn’t have a green undertone that so many blue paint colors typically have. The best navy blue paint colors Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore If you feel the same way about blue as me, you might be searching for that perfect navy blue paint color, and to that end, here are my absolute favorites! To me, blue is just as neutral as black and it really works to soften or amp up your room, depending on the hue darkness. While I firmly believe this is true, I also think each space should have some navy blue in it, too! I read something once that said every room should have a touch of black in it.
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