![]() ![]() I believe his color is Farrow and Ball St. For another image of it that I took– click here. Of course, this is from Ben Pentreath’s gorgeous dining room. I’m using these twin images (of the same paint color) because sometimes I can’t get a decent image for a Benjamin Moore paint color.īut, the images Farrow and Ball supplies are usually of better quality. But, of course, if you can afford F&B and want to use it, by all means, do so. I’ve used Benjamin Moore paints my entire career. If you see a difference, that is fantastic. Maybe side-by-side, but even then, I’m not sure. Can the average person tell the difference? Probably not. ![]() F&B is wonderful paint and is formulated differently from Benjamin Moore. However, I would prefer if a few of you damp down on some of the indignant responses I’ve received over the years stating how much better Farrow and Ball paint is… Sheila Bridges iconic living room – The color is actually Farrow and Ball oval room blue – However, it is close to Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue hc-148.īefore I go on, I know some of you feel passionate about this, and I respect that 100%. I don’t know if this color is Wilmington Spruce, but it looks like it. However, as you can see from the above image, it’s a very cool color. This is one of the most saturated colors in the Laurel Home Collection. Those colors! What an exquisite vignette. Mural from the dining room of the Ladew Gardens Manor House. However, you can also get BM samples through Samplize. Unfortunately, Benjamin Moore doesn’t sell their paint colors online. However, I recommend getting the reusable paint samples from Samplize. If you want samples, you can get the test pots from F & B via the link above. ![]() You can now get Farrow and Ball paints online. For a conversion chart matching Farrow and Ball to Benjamin Moore, click here. But, Blue Ground is very close to Benjamin Moore’s Tranquil Blue. This color is actually Farrow and Ball’s Blue Ground. But in some cases, I don’t know what the color is. Please note that in the images, the color looks close to the actual color. Tranquil blue is the quintessential turquoise blue. So, a year ago, I made a graphic from the images she posted. I don’t know the source of this image, so if somebody does, please let me know, and I’ll add credit.Ī faithful and lovely reader who goes by “Pinkie Crabtree” on social media painted a room this color and adores it. I will put an asterisk* by the name if the Benjamin Moore color is in the LHome Paint and Palette Collection. Most, but not all, of these shades of blue, are in the Laurel Home Paint and Palette Collection. I love these colors because a saturated blue can create an awesome furniture and art backdrop. And, we’ll discuss how to work with those colors. ![]() Some of the blue paint colors you’re about to see are quite saturated. It will also help with your utility bill. Once it’s on, you won’t notice it at all. If your windows don’t have UV protection and it’s a south or west-facing room, you can look into having a pro apply a UV-blocking film to the windows. It won’t happen if your windows have a good UV protective coating. The once gorgeous blue paint color could go muddy, greenish, or reddish.ĭoes this always happen with blue paint colors? And, that’s especially true if the sun is hitting it. What that means is that the color that goes up on the wall could turn into something else. That’s something I learned in design school. This post has a cool trick that shows how our eyes can play games with us using the color blue.īut, here’s something very important to know about blue paint colors. But, I still prefer the warmer blues.Īnd, I love a beautiful cobalt blue, but usually in small doses Indigo is a blue that leans towards purple, not green.Īnd, it’s not that I don’t like indigo. But, you probably already know that.Ī misconception that some make, including me sometimes, is regarding indigo. Blue colors that lean to the warm side are called cerulean, teal, turquoise, and aqua. The rest of these blues are medium to medium dark. Today, I’m including a couple of the darker blues, more for balance, and one shade of light blue. You might recall that a while back, there was a post about the best dark blue paint colors.Īnd then, there is another pretty summer-time home decorating post.īut, you might also enjoy this post about the best light blue paint colors. So, while it’s still warm and, in some places, downright scorching, I thought it would be a good time to refresh the best medium shades of blue paint. When the weather is like it is today, it’s fun. I just returned from a lovely walk down and then back up Beacon hill. It’s a reminder that the summer is waning, and soon, the weather will turn crisp. It’s blessedly mild, clear, and dry after some typically humid, muggy days here in Boston. ![]()
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