Bistro Blue
We've categorized Bistro Blue as a genuinely dark Purple because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 1 room photo to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#53588A
LRV
13.33
Bistro Blue in Real Rooms
Bistro Blue has a low LRV of 13.33 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a front door.
1 Front Door Photo
Bistro Blue on a front door looks particularly stunning when framed by greenery or seasonal wreaths. The color provides a deep, matte background that makes the organic textures of a boxwood wreath or autumn garland really pop.
Front door painted Bistro Blue welcomes visitors with classic blue charm.
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Coordinating Colors
Marblehead Gold reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 13), opening up a space where Bistro Blue encloses it.
Winter Solstice reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 13), opening up a space where Bistro Blue encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 13, White Christmas is decisively the brighter choice.
Mountain Peak White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 13), opening up a space where Bistro Blue encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 47 vs 13, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.
Briarwood reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 13), opening up a space where Bistro Blue encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 13, Thunder is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (20 vs 13) makes Cromwell Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 33 vs 13, River Gorge Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 13, Tavern Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Bistro Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Bistro Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.