Dark Blue Colors
Clients usually see Dark Blue on a small chip and underestimate the weight. This family sits low in value, from inky navy to violet blue, and it appears on offices, bars, cabinets, powder rooms, doors, and exteriors.
Aegean Blue
Breeze Sand
Breeze Thistle
Chilled Elm
Chilled Thistle
Coastal Meadow
Crayola Midnight Blue
Crisp Dusk
Crisp Jade
Crisp Leaf
Dark Blue
Deep Pine
Fjord Ash
Fjord Basalt
Frosty Straw
Frozen Pine
Frozen Plume
Glacial Wren
Icy Basalt
Icy Granite
Lunar Summit
Marine Birch
Marine Blue
Marine Lake
Midnight Blue
Midnight Lark
Misty Mesa
Navy
Navy Blue
Nordic Lotus
Oceanic Basalt
Oceanic Cedar
Oceanic Violet
Oxford Blue
Persian Indigo
Phthalo Blue
Polar Tulip
Rainy Shell
Sheer Flint
Sheer Orchid
Snowy Marsh
Still Agate
Still Willow
Storm Granite
Storm Stone
Tidal Mesa
Tidal Mist
Using dark blue in your home
Dark Blue rewards rooms with lamps, trim contrast, and decent finish quality. Use it on built ins, vanities, studies, dining rooms, or exterior doors with warm white, walnut, leather, brass, or stone. North light can push it nearly black. South light reveals more blue. Lighting carries it. On textured walls, deep blue shows drywall flaws and roller marks faster than mid tone paint.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dark Blue too dark for walls?
Not if the room has trim contrast and layered lighting. It is strongest in rooms used in the evening.
Is Dark Blue still current?
Yes, especially on cabinetry, millwork, and offices. It feels dated only when paired with cold gray floors and no warmth.
Best Dark Blue paint colors?
Try Benjamin Moore Admiral Blue (LRV 5.94), Sherwin-Williams Anchors Aweigh (LRV 3), or Valspar Enchanted Navy (LRV 5.495).