Everard Blue
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Everard Blue remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#3D5459
LRV
10.31
Everard Blue in Real Rooms
Everard Blue has a low LRV of 10.31 — 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, front door and misc.
1 Bedroom Photo
Everard Blue has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.
Bedroom walls in Everard Blue establish a tranquil sleeping sanctuary.
@katerthegreater
1 Front Door Photo
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Everard Blue in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
Front door painted Everard Blue commands attention at the entryway.
@wmbgbrand
2 Misc Photos
In walk-in closets or pantries, Everard Blue provides a dark, sophisticated backdrop that makes your belongings look organized and curated. It turns a storage space into a boutique-like experience every time you open the door.
Wall surfaces in Everard Blue deliver striking visual impact throughout.
@kentonavenue
Accent wall in Everard Blue anchors the room with rich color.
@katiej_vid
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 10, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 10, Decorator's White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 59 vs 10, Stonington Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 10, Greenhow Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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 Everard Blue encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 10, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Everard Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Studio Clay reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 10), opening up a space where Everard Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Bella Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (16 vs 10) makes Fair Isle Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Everard Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.