I’ve used Benjamin Moore paints my entire career. Maybe side-by-side, but even then I’m not sure. Can the average person tell the difference? Probably not. F&B is wonderful paint and is formulated differently from Benjamin Moore. However, please refrain from the speech about how much better Farrow and Ball paint is… I know that some of you feel passionately about this and I respect that. Sheila Bridges iconic living room – The color is actually Farrow and Ball oval room blue – However, it is a clone (or very close) to Benjamin Moore Jamestown Blue hc-148.īefore I go on. I don’t know if this color is Wilmington Spruce, but it looks like it. However, as you can see from the above image, it’s a very cool color. I really did try to put in something for everyone. This is one of the most saturated colors in the Laurel Home Collection. Mural from the dining room of the Ladew Gardens Manor House. Please check out this post for more info, if you’re interested. After through August 4th is the sale open to everyone. Anthro has been collaborating with numerous brands such as Nordstrom.įorgive me for interrupting, but have you checked out Nordy’s massive Anniversary Sale? Right now through the 18th is early access only. So, good to know that you can order it through them if you don’t have a store nearby. For a conversion chart matching Farrow and Ball to Benjamin Moore, click here.ĭid you know that Anthropologie carries Farrow and Ball Paint? Well, I didn’t know that until today. But, Blue Ground is very close to Benjamin Moore’s Tranquil Blue. This color is actually Farrow and Ball’s Blue Ground. But in some cases, I don’t know what the color is. Please note that in the images, the color looks close to the actual color. Tranquil blue is the quintessential turquoise blue. So, a year ago, I made a graphic from the images she posted. I don’t know the source of this image, so if somebody does, please let me know and I’ll add it in.Ī faithful and lovely reader who goes by the name of “Pinkie Crabtree” on social media painted a room this color and adores it. I will put an asterisk* by the name if the Benjamin Moore color is one that’s in the LH collection. Most, but not all of these shades of blue are in the Laurel Home Paint Collection. Because, as you’ll see, a saturated blue can make for an awesome backdrop for furniture and art. And, we’ll discuss how to work with those colors. Some of these blue paint colors are quite saturated. The color could go muddy, greenish or even more red.ĭoes this always happen with blue paint colors? And, that’s especially true if the sun is hitting it. What that means is that the color that goes up on the wall could turn into something else. That’s actually something I did learn in design school. But, I still prefer the warmer blues.Īnd, I love a beautiful cobalt blue, but usually in small dosesīut, here’s something very important to know about blue paint colors. Indigo is a blue that leans towards purple. But, you probably already know that.Ī misnomer that some make including me sometimes, is in regard to indigo. Blue colors that lean to the warm side are called cerulean, teal, turquoise and aqua. The rest of these blues are medium to medium-dark. Today, I’m including a couple of the darker blues, more for balance and one shade of blue. Because those were dark blues.Īnd then, we did a summer home post a few weeks ago. I didn’t show any rooms, but we got to hear some cool blues music. You might recall that in early April, I FINALLY did a post about some blue paint colors. So, all I want to do is cool down.Īnd, what better way than to look at the coolest color of them all. So, if you’re somewhere that’s sweltering, I hope that you have air-conditioning and/or some cool water to jump in.īut still, during the day, it still feels sweltering. It’s mid-July and man, don’t we know it here in New York.
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