Ohhhh…like directly from the wallpaper itself? cant believe i didnt think of that!

The level of sheen may also impact the color match.

doesn't have to be exact.

here's your paper w/this shade of blue

I like the dark navy that's there.
This one is also dark.

why not wait until the paper is installed, and the lighting is in?

I like how they did everything in this grayish/navy

Or, I'd paint the wainscot white so that the paper pops.

You could pick a blue for the ceiling like this photo:

You have tall ceiling in there, so I think a navy on it would actually look good.

One way is to wait and see if white [of sink/ toilet oh well...] seems balanced with blue. It's very common together. What about the hall? or rooms nearby? if colorful, I see why it could be another blue.

Also, does it truly blend with wp? This has me thinking about white items that look right in bathroom - not plates like here - this is all I found quickly -

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Subdue the blue -

2nd mirror offers imperfect, a contrast with "perfect lines" of board and wp.

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I don’t know. i thiught i wanted a moody, dark powder room, but now I’m not so sure. The powder room is off the kitchen (please, I know, its not ideal but its common in our area because of small houses). wondering if i should do a paper/beadboard color that goes better with cabinets:

Cabinets are SW Repose Grey.

We are doing Serena and Lily Luna Stripe in Navy (white background) in the adjoining dining room (so some navy nearby.

Here’s some rough deaign boards. I liked the blue room better than the white room. I just don’t want white beadboard in here. Can’t explain why.

Also, we did plain white hex tile, not the flower hex.

I’d do a medium blue, not too bright. Benjamin Moore Classic Colors blues tend to be more muted than those of Color Preview.

It might look great with the paper when installed. Have you unrolled a bit more to see if the contrast works? If you think you’re going to hate it, go for the blue they match at the paint store. Less sheen will help, as will accessories. I love your wallpaper choices!

If you like blue, do blue. You don’t have to match the kitchen. Powder rooms can be different, and anyway, you have blue elsewhere in the house.

Thanks all. I do think the sheen doesn't help - the wallpaper is very matte. What sheen would you recommend for the beadboard paint. It's a small powder room, so I do want it to be wipeable for obvious reasons.

Why not go for the green in the wallpaper?

I would go with a matte paint. Its wipeable, and not so shiny.

just here for the moral support 🙂... I used RPC paper in my powder room as well and I LOVE it. I think the peony print is beautiful!

Hey, as RedRyder says - put wp up, and see. I like your creation of mood board [which I have yet to learn]. Couldn't lower wall be changed later? Another: floor is solid, that's good. The globe/modern lights are a wow to try - with bit of sheen [and not with distressed/rough].

I also agree to finish it and then post a pic. I think it will look great as is.

I happened upon this photo -to say I like yours better so far. This is ok and probably suits the rooms nearby -has mirror and light is about it. Good 'luck' and let's see it later? :)

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Put the wallpaper up. Live with it for a week or two. Then, make a decision as to repainting the wainscoting.

You are so close that it's worthwhile doing this. It may save you a lot of trouble.

[Hear, Hear for saving trouble... and so close.]

obviously, this isn't exact but I wanted to give you an idea of what your current color looks like

SW Inkwell

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I love the Kendal Green!

Try gentleman’s gray! It’s a great navy (not gray as the name implies). I think it would match

Wow Melissa R! those mockups are amazing! thank you!

I went ahead and had contractor repaint to Hale Navy. It‘s still not a perfect match (more grey), but I like this combo/color better than the Old Navy. Those undertones in the old navy blue were just bothering me! I will put the wallpaper up and then decide if we should try for a better match or if it‘s good enough as is (I think it will be good enough :).

This is definitely a lesson to get samples and paint swatches on the wall rather than pick from a paint chip.

I’ll report back when the wallpaper is up. Thanks to everyone for weighing in!

Put up the wallpaper then make a decision. If you live with it for a week, you may find it’s perfect. If not, you can plan another color. Even after putting wallpaper up, I have always questioned my choices because my eyes think the room looks weird (I.e. not like it looked yesterday). It takes time to see new decor as part of the whole since the
”new kid” always sticks out in your mind. @Mellisa R gave you great comparisons to consider.

I hope you are getting the hale navy in a matte finish. The shine on Old Navy is the biggest issue

I think it looks fine! And I agree that if you had gone with a matte finish on the wainscot, the color would be a closer match. You're comparing a matte blue with a semi-gloss blue and the light reflection works differently on both.

I understand the point about the differnt sheens. I am hesitant to do matte or anything unwipeable near tyw toilet in this narrow space (house of boys, need I say more?).

Gotcha. ;-)

Paint the wood white! It will make that gorgeous wallpaper POP

The blue you have is beautiful. Just put your paper up, and see how everything goes. I am betting, it will look just fine, and yes, I do understand with a house of boys. :-)