Identify blue paint?
Can anyone please help identify what paint product these units are painted in?
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Looking to create the same look for a new media unit (bookshelves & cabinets with butcher top) against the long wall in our own living room.
Our east facing living room has a blue (somewhat teal) love seat & a red (somewhat pinkish) sofa & white walls. It sounds a bit 'much' but it somehow works for us.
So far we've chosen BM Aegean Teal for the media unit but that's partly out of exasperation finding the right blue. This blue however looks promising (they all did until we painted samples!).
Any help or advice appreciated.
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3 years agoSo this green also interests us. Unknown what it is either. Source: https://pin.it/sHjg00u
Anybody recognise it?
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3 years agoSo attached are pics of our living room as is, with the media unit will be located along the full length of the long wall, opposite the red sofa.
Though we started with a vision of navy for the media unit, we're now looking for a medium or light blue (or a gray with blue undertones that's almost a neutral) to balance the room & to brighten it. A third colour (green) as versatile as Aegean Teal may be, it may be just too many colours for one room. Any advice & product suggestions welcome.
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3 years agoSo based on a number of online images of cabinets SW Distance seems too dark & Braving Blue too baby blue.
Something like this blue or even a shade lighter would be ideal.
Marylee H
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You are defo in the zone for pulling paint chips now. Online colour can really only get you in the right ball-park.
But it’s only safe to use as a decent starting point. If you are making serious judgements you need the real thing for sure. You maybe surprised at the differences!
If you list all the colours you have tried & say what you liked or didn’t, lots of people here can help get you closer, e.g.
Newbury Port Blue - too dark with a Value of 37
Distance - still too dark. Looking for a colour lighter than a Value of 48
Bracing Blue - too Baby Blue. Almost the same Chroma as NPB + D so must be too light? 58
So are you looking for a colour lighter than Distance but less so than Bracing?
Silver Blueberry sits between Distance + Blueberry in terms of Value.
It also has more Chroma (colourfulness) than Bracing.( Lightness Value of 53 + Chroma of 13.5)
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoHi Vicky,
Thanks, yes we sure did. One thing I like about F&B is that their website has a reviews section for each of their paints so you can see real-world applications/outcomes for each paint from real customers who've actually purchased & used the paint. For De Nimes most of the review pics were dark, gray. See example attached. We also reviewed the remaining 'blues' on F&B site. Nothing there that stood out unfortunately.
Sidenote: It's a shame that the other main paint manufacturers (BM, SW, Little Greene, Dulux, Colourtrend etc) don't do the same as F&B by having a review section to help prospective customers choose. Does anyone happen to know if a 3rd party review site like this exists? Researching reviews online for paints is hit & miss. E.g. perfect settings & lighting with attractive finishes but not a real representation of the paint itself.
Sarah U-S
3 years agoHave you looked at Mylands? It’s fantastic paint. (Decorator says way better than F&B). They also have a really good Instagram page too. Here’s a few from their site:
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3 years agoHi Hu-437254418 ... I’m sure you can do without adding more to the mix! But for what is worth, see what you think of these, predominantly from Paint & Paper Library (assuming you can get this brand in Ireland) ... The first picture is a selection of blues, with examples below. Notice how the colour can appear different from image to image (see Blue Blood in particular. I’ve used Paint & Paper Library on woodwork and as a paint, love it. I hear great things about Mylands too (& Colourtrend). Also has potential as a lighter blue is Farrow & Ball Parma Grey, has good depth to it despite some of the images on website looking quite pale.
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3 years agoThe Pinterest image above is “Blue Blood” as is the bedroom. Below the wall is “Blue Pearl” and the living room & bookcase “Blue Vein”. The dresser is Mylands “Oratory”
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