Software
Houzz Logo Print
rchoban

Van Deusen Blue too bright/light?

4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago

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!






Comments (15)

  • 4 years ago

    if you do decide to go darker try SW Inkwell



    rchoban thanked Melissa R
  • 4 years ago

    I like it, it’s more of a greyed blue on my screen.

    rchoban thanked Anna (6B/7A in MD)
  • 4 years ago

    I like it too, and yes, its a greyed blue on my screen too.

    rchoban thanked cat_ky
  • 4 years ago

    I think it looks great! A little different than i’ve ever seen. i would use it myself in a heartbeat!!❤️

    rchoban thanked Barb Cunningham
  • 4 years ago

    I Agree. Definitely keep it for now.
    Woods look beautiful with that color.
    Looks amazing

    rchoban thanked HU-187528210
  • 4 years ago

    It looks fantastic! I’d keep it; but if you do decide to change it, you might consider Farrow and Ball Hague Blue or Stiffkey Blue, both beautiful deep dark blues.

    rchoban thanked chinacatpeekin
  • 4 years ago

    I think it looks great, but I have to say I am surprised at how light it looks in your space. I have considered it but it looks so dark ( from the paint chip I have) that I keep thinking I should try something lighter..

    But yours looks good. Nice lamp too!

    rchoban thanked salonva
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I 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.


    rchoban thanked User
  • 4 years ago

    Quite frankly I think the color is too weak! You need something deeper and darker.

  • 4 years ago

    Thanks, 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!



  • PRO
    4 years ago

    I 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.

    rchoban thanked Flo Mangan
  • 4 years ago

    This is SW Naval.

    I think that it is a clearer navy. Not as much grey.

    Alpine · More Info


  • 4 years ago

    My husband had initially painted our hall bathroom in Van Deusen Blue, which I really liked, but he kinda thought it was too bright, so we did Hale Navy. I absolutely love Hale Navy, especially next to Kangaroo. :-D I was afraid of it being too dark, but it's like my favorite pair of indigo-wash jeans. <3

    rchoban thanked One Devoted Dame
  • 4 years ago

    Thank you so much for your input, One Devoted Dame! If you wouldn’t hate me for asking and have the time/ability, would you consider snapping a photo of your Hale Navy space? Thanks for taking the time to weigh in!!