Blue pairs well with nearly all neutral shades including white brown gray and black when selecting the right color to pair with blue walls try varying the temperatures in your palette.
Very light blue walls.
Benjamin moore van courtland blue is a fantastic grayish blue and is a pretty dark light blue in my opinion as evidenced by it s low lrv of 30 42 compared to 60 with other light blues neverthelesss if you are considering a light blue paint color and want it in a grown up part of your house van courtland blue is a favorite.
This color is a bit tricky as it reads gray on the paint chip but in real like it looks a bit more blue than gray once it s on the walls.
In this bedroom for example warm neutrals supplied by wood floors a cowhide rug and accents made from natural materials help balance the cool tones of the steel blue walls.
Some of the very lightest shades of blue are considered to be neutrals in home décor since these work really well paired up with just about any other color.
Understand the blue color palette and get ideas on how to use blue paint for your walls ceiling trim doors and more.
Glimmer is the lightest blue on this list with a light reflectance value lrv of 78.
Lustrous semi gloss on the ceiling scatters light.
Dimension and drama comes by way of sheen.
By its very nature blue is a cool color as seen in yarmouth blue hc 150 and van deusen blue hc 156.
It s just the way the light reflects on it.
In a well lit room glimmer will appear more white.
Sterling 1591 is a cool gray that s super neutral.