Van Deusen Blue too bright/light?
I painted a room in our new house (which will be a formail sitting room—grand piano, after dinner drinks with friends, sort of a parlour, for lack of a better word. I adore the tone-on-tone trim/molding, but I’m torn on the color. Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore) is beautiful indeed, but i think i was trying to achieve a deeper, less in your face ”bright” of a color. I‘ve considered BM Hale Navy, Naval, and others. With Hale Navy, im a bit worried that its being a conprised of a bit more blackness might make the room look somber or depressing, but online, I see photos of it and love them. Opinions, please—nothing will hurt my feelings! Please absolutely share other colors you have in the darker blue color family that you know and love, too!
This clueless Texas girl trying my hand at renovating for the first time is a trip. I appreciate your engagemt and encouragement so much!
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nhb22
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI love it! If you only have that one window, I'd stick to a shade no darker, but I think that you should keep that color.
Below are blue SW colors we are using in our new home. We have lots of light!
SW Naval in our "parlor" - Please ignored the lighting fixture that needs height and position adjusting. And the construction mess on the floors. BTW - BM match mixed this color in Aura.
SW Niebla Azul in our bedroom.
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imacamper
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2 years agoThanks, everyone! Here are a couple of shots with daylight—the originals were taken last night. I love the color, and I can’t seem to put my finger on why it weirds me out here. Too light? In your face bright?! Hahaha! In the photo taken with the piano head-on, you can see that the color closest to the floor looks almost like a bright electric blue!
PROFlo Mangan
2 years agoI think your can lighting is causing the color to be different. Turn those off. Use table lamps and arc lamp or floor lamp for lighting. Here is our dining room in Van Deusen Blue. Love it.
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