Colors · 15 guides

Blue Paint Colors Measured From Paintings

Every blue on this site was measured from a public-domain painting, and each guide lists its light reflectance value (LRV) and the closest commercial paint matches. Pick the guide that fits your project: one covers blue for the outside of the house, including trim and the front door, and two cover bedrooms. For a light, airy bedroom, start with the pale blue guide. For a deeper, cozier room, start with the guide to darker blues, and check the LRV to see how much light a shade will bounce around the room.

Paintings these colors come from