Brush Blue
We've categorized Brush Blue as a genuinely dark Blue 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 8 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#414F57
LRV
9.76
Brush Blue in Real Rooms
Brush Blue has a low LRV of 9.76 — 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 Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, living room and misc.
4 Bedroom Photos
There's a rhythmic quality to Brush Blue in a bedroom. It's a color that supports the circadian rhythm, mirroring the natural shadows of the evening and providing a neutral, non-stimulating canvas for the brain to decompress after a long day of digital exposure.
Bedroom walls in Brush Blue establish a calm, restful atmosphere.
@thehouseonthehill_gtz
Soft Brush Blue walls frame the bed and natural light beautifully.
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Brush Blue wraps the bedroom in peaceful, sophisticated color.
@thehouseonthehill_gtz
Master bedroom painted Brush Blue feels intimate and tranquil.
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2 Living Room Photos
Brush Blue anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Living room walls in Brush Blue deepen the space visually.
@harmonyhaus
Brush Blue accent wall anchors the living room seating area.
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2 Misc Photos
Brush Blue shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Wall color in Brush Blue brings depth to any room.
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Brush Blue paint applied to walls creates serene elegance.
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Coordinating Colors
Azurite reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Steam reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 10), opening up a space where Brush Blue encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 10, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
Pashmina reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 10), opening up a space where Brush Blue encloses it.
Complementary Colors
Quietly Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 10), opening up a space where Brush Blue encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 10, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Brush Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Woodcliff Lake reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silver Fox reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 10), opening up a space where Brush Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (14 vs 10) makes Nocturnal Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Spruce reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hamilton Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Thousand Oceans reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 10) makes Spellbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.