Whether it’s an aqua or a faded sophisticated grey-blue, I’ll never tire of exploring calm blue paint colors! They’re utterly timeless and play so well with white. So we’ll take a closer look at calming blues, inspiring interiors with blue, and even home decor and wallpaper.
![@knetcrumb - beautiful limestone exterior of French farmhouse with Gray Blue shutters. #oldworldstyle #frenchfarmhouse #frenchhomes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/knetcrumb-limestone-french-farmhouse-exterior-gray-blue-shutters-old-world.jpg)
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Which Calm Blue Paint Color?
Here are some Benjamin Moore blues that are best sellers:
![Blue paint color bestsellers from Benjamin Moore - visit Hello Lovely Studio for the details. #bluepaintcolors #bestsellingbluepaint](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/blue-paint-color-bestsellers-benjamin-moore-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
BM SMOKE 2122
Let’s start with that gorgeous blue you see on the infographic above at top left. Smoke (Benjamin Moore) is a soothing and timeless blue that is perfect for cabinets, new or…
![Blue dresser painted Smoke (Benjamin Moore) - @bayberrymoon. #bluepaintcolors #smoke](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/benjamin-moore-smoke-paint-color-bayberrymoon-dresser-blue.jpg)
old! Look at how beautiful SMOKE is on this bathroom vanity:
![Benjamin Moore Smoke paint color on a lovely light blue bathroom vanity cabinet - Jennifer Beaudry Design. #benjaminmooresmoke #bluepaintcolors #calmpaintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/benjaminmoore-smoke-vanity-bathroom-jenniferbeaudrydesign-blue-paint-color.jpg)
While I don’t know the exact beautiful floor tile in the bath above, here’s a beautiful ice blue tile that is more affordable than you might imagine!
![Blue patterned Lacour porcelain floor tile.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/image-50.png)
With a porcelain tile like the one above, you could even opt for the darker charcoal color for cabinets.
A laundry room can be a great place to play with color even if the balance of the interiors are more neutral. I’m seriously considering this gorgeous blue for my own laundry cabinets:
![Smoke (Benjamin Moore) blue paint color on laundry room cabinets - @bayle_home. #smoke #bluepaintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/benjamin-moore-smoke-paint-color-bayley_home-laundry-room.jpg)
Another way to live with a relaxing blue paint color? Start with the inside of a built-in or bookshelves.
![Benjamin Moore Smoke paint color inside book shelves - @thecarolinechateau. #benjaminmooresmoke #bluepaintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/benjamin-moore-smoke-on-book-shelf-thecarolinechateau.jpg)
Curious about Benjamin Moore’s bestselling relaxing paint colors including three light blues? Let’s start with Silver Mist:
Benjamin Moore 1619 SILVER MIST
![Try the most relaxing paint colors - shared on Hello Lovely Studio. #calmpaintcolors #benjaminmoorepaintcolors #bestsellingpaintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/benjamin-moore-relaxing-paint-colors-bestsellers-banner-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
Isn’t it a restful blue?
![Benjamin Moore Silver Mist paint color is a gorgeous, soft pastel blue perfect for romantic interiors. #benjaminmoore #silvermist #paintcolors #lightblue #interiordesign](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/benjamin-moore-silver-mist-paint-color.jpg)
What a great color for a laundry room:
![Silvermist paint color on cabinets in a lovely French country laundry room mud room by Brit Jones Design. #laundryroom #frenchcountry #brickflooring #herringbone #bluegrey #silvermist #paintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/brit-jones-interiors-laundry-room-cabinets-sw-silvermist-paint-color-2.jpg)
If you like Silver Mist but want a slightly more subtle version, consider Benjamin Moore Summer Shower.
![Beautiful Blue Paint Colors for Cabinets - visit Hello Lovely Studio for more details! #bluepaintcolors #benjaminmooreblues #kitchencabinetcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/benjamin-moore-beautiful-blue-paint-colors-cabinets-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
Sometimes when you’re after the perfect calm blue paint, you need to direct your attention to the gray range of paint swatches.
Sherwin-Williams Uncertain Gray
Here’s an example of a gray-blue paint color that you may perceive as blue:
You can see how these front doors appear blue, and of course, natural light is going to influence the color’s undertones.
![Extra White (Sherwin Williams) paint on house exterior with SW Uncertain Gray on doors and trim - ChrissyMarieBlog. #extrawhite #paintcolors #exteriorcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sw-extra-white-uncertain-gray-house-exterior-front-door-paint-colors-chrissymarieblog.jpg)
Uncertain Gray looks beautiful on trim in this pantry by Brit Jones:
![French country butler pantry, coffee room, or scullery with trim and shelves painted Sherwin Williams Uncertain Gray. Brit Jones Design.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Rustic-French-farmhouse-kitchen-pantry-coffee-room-light-grey-window-trim.jpg)
BM YARMOUTH BLUE
When you begin reviewing blue paint colors online that fall within the same range (or standing under fluorescent lighting at the paint counter!), they can begin to all look the same!
But trust. Once you have samples in front of you and begin to try them side by side, you’ll notice things you simply couldn’t before.
Isn’t this a very chill kinda blue?
![Yarmouth Blue (Benjamin Moore) on bedroom walls in a design by Sherry Hart of Design Indulgence. #yarmouthblue #paintcolors #bluepaintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/YARMOUTH-BLUE-benjamin-more-blue-paint-color-bedroom-sherry-hart-2.jpg)
![Yarmouth Blue (Benjamin Moore) on bedroom walls in a design by Sherry Hart of Design Indulgence. #yarmouthblue #paintcolors #bluepaintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/yarmouth-blue-benjamin-moore-blue-paint-color-bedroom-sherry-hart.jpg)
Farrow & Ball LULWORTH BLUE No. 89
Sometimes you’ll need a relaxing blue that is less grey. For example, if you’re after an effect like this:
![Charming French country vignette with white bicycle, French market basket of flowers, bright blue shutters, and a crisp white house exterior. Romantic indeed! Come be inspired by more French farmhouse design inspiration from Vivi et Margot on Hello Lovely. #vivietmargot #frenchfarmhouse #bicycle #frenchbasket #shutters #marketbasket #romanticdecor #frenchcountry](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/021-vivi-et-margot-french-bicycle-market-basket-flowers-shutters-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
It’s not subtle or light, but this mid-blue called Lulworth Blue feels fresh and pretty.
![Lulworth Blue (Farrow & Ball) paint color swatch. #lulworthblue #bluepaintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/farrow-ball-LULWORTH-BLUE-paint-color-swatch.jpg)
This is a color I used for the kids’ bedrooms in several of our homes, and we never got bored with it.
Benjamin Moore QUIET MOMENTS
If you’re a fan of green-blues and aquas, bet you’ll admire Quiet Moments.
![Need a pale blue paint color idea? Benjamin Moore Quiet Moments is a winner - come see on Hello Lovely. #paintcolors #lighblue #quietmoments](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/need-a-pale-blue-paint-color-benjamin-moore-quiet-moments-1563-hello-lovely-studio-banner-1440x1440.jpg)
Quiet blues like this are just so perfect for bathrooms:
![Light blue bathroom vanity painted Quiet Moments (Benjamin Moore) - @evalarocqueinteriors. #quietmoments #paintcolors #vanity #bluebathroom](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/benjamin-moore-quiet-moments-paint-color-bathroom-vanity-@evalarocqueinteriors.jpg)
But it’s equally charming on a door!
![Quiet Moments (BM) paint color on a kitchen glass door - Rachel Parcell. #lightblue #bluegrey #paintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/rachel-parcell-bm-quiet-moments-kitchen-door-arrow.jpg)
Breathtaking!
FARROW & BALL Light Blue
Another green-blue you might want to try? Light Blue by Farrow & Ball.
![Stunning built-in blue painted shelves with lace creamware plates and banquette. #diningroom #traditionalstyle #buffalocheck #lightblue #interiordesign #banquette](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/traditional-blue-kitchen-light-blue-farrow-ball-painted-cabinets-color-southeastern-designer-showhouse-2017-035.jpg)
Though the color appears rather blue-grey in these photos, when I have worked with it, the green undertones mean business. So definitely sample, sample, sample!
![Light Blue (Farrow & Ball) painted built-ins and trim in a lovely breakfast room in designer showhouse 2017 - design by Lauren DeLoach. #lightblue #farrowandball #holbornlantern #lightbluepaintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/light-blue-farrow-ball-banquette-kitchen-southeastern-designer-showhouse-2017-holborn-lantern.jpg)
You can see the blue-green quality of this color a little more in this detailed shot (above) since the contrast with the grey check upholstery is more obvious close-up.
![Farrow & Ball Light Blue painted cabinetry in a stunning traditional kitchen in the Southeastern Designer Showhouse 2017.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/blue-kitchen.jpg)
How gorgeous is Light Blue in this office area!?!
![Family desk area in home office with custom millwork painted Farrow & Ball Light Blue - Oak Design Project. #homeoffice #interiordesign #paintcolors #farrowandball #lightblue](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/family-desk-home-office-oak-design-project-farrow-ball-light-blue-custom-millwork-3.jpg)
Don’t we all need a workspace like that!?!
![Atlanta Southeastern Designer Showhouse 2017 kitchen with Farrow & Ball Light Blue cabinets and brass hardware. #bluekitchen #kitchendesign #lightbluecabinets](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/southeastern-designer-showhouse-kitchen-2017-4.jpg)
![Elegant Lighting Ideas on Hello Lovely Studio. #chandeliers #sconces #pendantlights](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/elegant-lighting-ideas-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
![Anxiety quote from Brené Brown about gathering data and staying calm - on Hello Lovely Studio. #BreneBrownquotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Brene-Brown-quote-calm-people-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
SHERWIN WILLIAMS Rainwashed
Similar to F&B Light Blue, Rainwashed is a timeless pale fantasy of a blue!
![Luxurious and classic light blue and white bedroom in Southeastern Designer Showhouse 2017. Sherwin Williams Alabaster paint color on walls. Atlanta Homes.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sherwin-williams-alabaster-bedroom-southeaster-designer-showhouse-atlanta-homes.jpg)
I’m dreaming of a ceiling where this pretty color could be brushed on.
![Rainwashed (Sherwin Williams) light blue paint color swatch. #rainwashed #lightblue #paintcolors #bluegreen](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rainwashed-sw-6211-paint-color-swatch-light-blue-sherwin-williams.jpg)
I mean why should porch ceilings in the South have all the fun?
![SHERWIN WILLIAMS Rainwashed on ceiling of Southern Living Showcase mud room. Photo: The Decorologist.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/mud-room-rainwashed-sherwin-williams-paint-color-ceiling-and-window-seat.jpg)
Have a space in your own home to accent with this calming hue?
![Encouragement quote (It's not too late to...) on Hello Lovely Studio.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/encouragement-quote-its-not-too-late-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
I also love the beadboard and batten treatment in this hall too.
![SHERWIN WILLIAMS Rainwashed on ceiling of Southern Living Showcase hallway. Photo: The Decorologist.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/hall-ceiling-sherwin-williams-rainwashed-southern-living-idea-house.jpg)
BM Paper White 1590
When you’re going for the palest, sophisticated light blues…steer yourself to the grey section and a color like Paper White.
![BENJAMIN MOORE Paper White Grey paint color.](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Vintage-white-chair-against-wall-painted-Benjamin-Moore-Paper-White-Grey.jpg)
In that same spirit, here’s a gorgeous blue I’ve been dying to try somewhere.
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Farrow & Ball Borrowed Light
Isn’t it sophisticated and timeless when you’re after an elegant blue?
![Borrowed Light paint color (Farrow & Ball) in a pretty bedroom with tufted wing headboard - Melissa Richman @embeerich. #borrowedlight #bluepaintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/borrowed-light-farrow-ball-paint-color-@embeerich.jpg)
Farrow & Ball calls it pale and illuminating!
This is the description of Borrowed Light:
“Evoking the colour of summer skies, Borrowed Light is a wonderfully pale blue named after the delicate light that cascades through small windows and fanlights. It works as well in a room deprived of light as it does in an airy sunroom. This soft and classic tone is perfectly suited to children’s bedrooms, especially when contrasted with Stiffkey Blue on furniture or woodwork.”
![Borrowed Light paint color (Farrow & Ball) in a charming bedroom with skylight and twin beds. #borrowedlight #lightblue #paintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/paint-color-borrowed-light-farrow-ball-light-blue-possibiliies-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
F&B Borrowed Light would be stunning with this Schumacher wallpaper called Hydrangea Drape.
My friend Kathy just used it in a beautiful bath:
![Schumacher Hydrangea Drape (Delft) wallpaper in a bath by Kathy Sue (GoodlifeofDesign). #schumacherwallpaper #hydrangeadrape #blueehydrangeawallpaper #bluebath](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/kathysue-goodlifeofdesign-schumacher-hydrangea-drape-delft-wallpaper-powder-bath-grammercy-1.jpg)
Here are a few other wallpaper favorites of mine:
![Beautiful wallpaper patterns to consider - Hello Lovely Studio. #wallpaperpatterns #bluewallpaper #floralwallpaper](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/WALLPAPER-patterns-to-consider-hello-lovely-studio-banner-2.jpg)
The first blue paint color we explored (BM Smoke) may be my favorite of the bunch, and it would be amazing with #1 and #3 above.
![Benjamin Moore Smoke 2122 paint color on a bathroom vanity - Jennifer Beaudry Design. #benjaminmooresmoke #bluepaintcolors](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/benjamin-moore-smoke-2122-beautiful-blue-for-bathrooms-banner.jpg)
![Progress encouragement quote on Hello Lovely Studio. #encouragement #progressquotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/progress-encouragement-quote-on-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
Coastal Decorating Ideas With Blue Accents
![Beach House Living Room Get the Look Mood Board on Hello Lovely. #getthelook #shopthelook #livingrooms #coastalstyle](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/beach-house-living-room-mood-board-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
Dreamy Aqua Blue-Green
![Ziemer Wooden Garden Bench](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/67424219/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/2318/23183621/Ziemer+Wooden+Garden+Bench.jpg)
![Tivoli 3" x 12" Ceramic Field Tile in Light Blue](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/62679553/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/6818/68184627/Tivoli+3%2522+x+12%2522+Ceramic+Field+Tile+in+Light+Blue.jpg)
![Gratitude quote on Hello Lovely Studio. #gratitudequotes #thanksgiving #gratefulquotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/001-GRATITUDE-turns-what-we-have-into-enough-hello-lovely-studio-quote.jpg)
![French Blue gourd lamp designed by Suzanne Kasler for Ballard. #gourdlamps #paleblue](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/suzanne-kasler-french-blue-gourd-lamp-ballard-designs.jpg)
![Adelina blue painted Adirondack style wood Garden Bench](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/92170817/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/4849/48498717/Tillie+Wood+Garden+Bench.jpg)
![Classic coastal bedroom shop the look on Hello Lovely Studio](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/classic-coastal-bedroom-shop-the-look-hello-lovely-blue-khaki-mink-brown-white-serena-lily.jpg)
![Maiolica Chantilly 9" x 5.75" Ceramic Subway Tile](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/99544135/resize-h755-w755%5Ecompr-r85/1320/132021162/Maiolica+Chantilly+9%22+x+5.75%22+Ceramic+Subway+Tile.jpg)
![Struggle and failure quote on Hello Lovely Studio. #failurequotes #strugglequotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/struggle-quote-failure-bruise-tattoo-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
![Traditional Distressed Accent Mirror](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/12982089/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/4445/44452458/Traditional+Distressed+Accent+Mirror.jpg)
![Chatelaine Hand-Tufted Light Blue Area Rug](https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/im/01352681/resize-h800-w800%5Ecompr-r85/3774/37745736/Chatelaine+Hand-Tufted+Light+Blue+Area+Rug.jpg)
![Quote about freedom in the wild of things by MHN on Hello Lovely. #freedomquote #livefree #wildquotes #quotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/001-free-in-the-wild-of-things-quote-hello-lovely-studio-mhn.jpg)
![Brigitte spa blue dinnerware set - Ballard Designs. #dinnerware #bluedishes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/brigitte-dinnerware-set-spa-blue-ballard-designs.jpg)
Pretty Blue Options
![Coastal blue house exterior with wraparound bracketed trellis - architecture by Geoff Chick. #coastalhomes #beachhouses #lakehouses](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/blue-coastal-home-exterior-geoff-chick.jpg)
![Fashion over 50 timeless summer pieces on Hello Lovely. #summerdresses #fashionover50 #hellolovely](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/fashion-over-50-timeless-summer-pieces-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
![Mary Oliver quote poem about gratitude and prayer. #gratitudequotes #thanksgivingquotes #maryoliverpoems](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/mary-oliver-poem-quote-thanks-gratitude-prayer-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
![Fashion Over 50: Effortless Beat the Heat Chic on Hello Lovely. #fashionover50 #summerfashion #over50fashion](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/fashion-over-50-effortless-beath-the-heat-chic-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
![Brene Brown inspirational quote about courage, belonging, vulnerability, and integrity. #brenebrown #inspirationalquotes #vulnerability #selfkindness #spiritualtransformation #quotes #vulnerabilityquotes #couragequotes #selfkindness #selfcare](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/brene-brown-inspirational-quotes-hello-lovely-studio-loving-ourselves-2.jpg)
Cheerful Accents Around My House
![](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81%2BjjvF6-4L._SL1500_.jpg)
![Becca Stevens quote about seeing small things as critical for change - Hello Lovely Studio. #spiritualityquotes #faithquotes #contemplativequotes](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/changing-the-world-quote-becca-stevens-see-drops-as-oceans-hello-lovely-studio.jpg)
![Coastal cottage living room - get the look on Hello Lovely. #coastalcottage #livingroomfurniture #livingroomdecor](https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/coastal-cottage-living-room-hello-lovely-studio-banner.jpg)
How’s that for an epic collection of pretty blues!?!
Let me know if you found anything helpful from these ideas and the inspiration!
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