Thank you, I like the color of those but not the style- the 2nd photo is more the style I'm looking for. I do agree though, maybe a darker more true blue for the sofa

Whether a color is too much depends on the light. I like the second blue better, but in a cold, grey type of country then the first one would work better, whereas the second pic would work better in a hot, sunny land.

As to couches, both look great. I would be afraid with the first one that it would decide to sit itself down on the floor (splayed legs and all), although it is definitely more hip than the second. Which one do you like? And go with that!

Thanks! Yeah I agree the first one is more hip, that's partially why I like it and I also worry that the middle of the large cushion will get bunchy or something not to mention it does look like it could sit on it's own! The room will have a record player and books so I like the hip vibe it has. The other one is great to me too, it's a little more formal.

Thanks for your thoughts about the blues too, I live in Portland, Oregon so it is quite a bit rainy sometimes.

If I chose the 2nd color, would anyone have a paint suggestion? I'm thinking maybe I could lighten it up, or use as is because the room has lots of windows.

When I went to the paint shop they said that they couldn't match paint to screen shots because of the glass reflection, and that I would have to print a physical copy out & bring that in. I did, however, match up paint to my cellphone by eye, and that worked fine.

The color doesn't need to match exactly but just be in the same family...a shade or two lighter.

http://www.westelm.com/pages/sherwin-williams/?searchredir=true&cm_src=productsearch&term=paint

Deep Sea Dive, Dignity Blue

I agree. Buy your sofa. Then when you have it (or a fabric sample of your color), choose your paint.

BTW, I like the second photo.

Here are some great shades in the mid tones . . layering blue greens demands a restful and soulful choice or you get to feel like the cyan screen of the computer designed to wake you . . .

Very pale doesn't suit you. So mid tones - they need depth of color lent by additional gray or blue . . a navy gray - bm lead gray

Here's dark harbor by ben moore

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bm Knoxville gray

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Hemlock or Ft. Pierce Green are some deeper aquas . . https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/color-overview/find-your-color/color/712/fort-pierce-green?color=712&source=%2Fen-us%2Fcolor-overview%2Ffind-your-color%2Fcolor%2F719%2Fhemlock

Lightest I would go is something like bm rhine river if you want the drama of layered depth .. add lighting tho!

Libra, would you then choose a lighter or more neutral sofa?

I think you guys are right, it's really hard to visualize without the sofa. I may have to just wait till I get that in my living room. I really like that Deep Sea Dive and Dark Harbor! I think something along those lines, ever so slightly less green maybe.

Or get a swatch after you've decided.

Kris - I think I might pull a deep sofa, but then attempt a deep wall tone that was slightly bluer . . perhaps use a gloss.

I just painted my master bedroom a medium teal, using Valspar's April Thicket from Lowe's. The room is north-facing and requires a little heavier color saturation than rooms with more light.

Sheana, please post once you have the sofa. I love your idea and it is fun to see someone doing a room in other than neutral walls, sofa, rug, etc.

I love the sofa for that MCM vibe IMO you have to be really careful with teal wall color it can go from really elegant to kiddie playroom quickly with the wrong choice so as much of a pain as it is to leave wall color to the end it is the best way . I like the first pic and find the wall color in the second getting close to play room

Sheana, I was at HD yesterday and spotted this color and pulled it for you. It is not too teal, but I think it has the richness you are looking for and can serve as a nice backdrop for your teal couch.

It's called Blue Metal and it is a Home Decorators color. I can't seem to find a photo of it online, but I will keep trying. When I get to where I have a camera, I will take a photo of the sample card.

Edited: The samples I find online look very purple. It's not purple at all in person.