Naples Blue
We've categorized Naples 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
#136B7B
LRV
14.51
Naples Blue in Real Rooms
Naples Blue has a low LRV of 14.51 — 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 front door, bedroom, bathroom and misc.
2 Front Door Photos
There's a psychological sense of "arrival" when you step up to a door painted in Naples Blue. It feels solid, grounded, and permanent, giving both residents and guests a sense of stability as they cross the threshold.
A traditional front door receives fresh character painted in Naples Blue.
@coastalsandman
Bold curb appeal awaits with an entrance door in Naples Blue.
@coastalsandman
2 Bedroom Photos
The bedroom is where Naples Blue really earns its place as a sanctuary. Away from direct sunlight, the color settles into a rich, cocooning tone that actively promotes rest and psychological slowing. Pair it with crisp white bedding and warm-toned wood nightstands to keep the overall palette from feeling too heavy or closed-in.
Master bedroom walls create a peaceful retreat in Naples Blue.
@karsonlevely
Bedroom walls embrace restful elegance dressed in Naples Blue.
@karsonlevely
1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Naples Blue holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Vanity cabinetry gains coastal charm when painted in Naples Blue.
@underlinedesignwithleanne
3 Misc Photos
These photos show Naples Blue in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.
Interior doors pop with personality when finished in Naples Blue.
@thevintagemodern
Living spaces feel larger and airier beneath Naples Blue walls.
@karsonlevely
Kitchen cabinetry transforms with a fresh Naples Blue paint application.
@meredithjanedesigns
Coordinating Colors
Sleigh Bells reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 15), opening up a space where Naples Blue encloses it.
Summer Shower reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 15), opening up a space where Naples Blue encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 15, White Heron is decisively the brighter choice.
Pink Damask reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 15), opening up a space where Naples Blue encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 32 vs 15, Soft Cranberry is decisively the brighter choice.
Naples Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 33 vs 15, Wythe Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 46 vs 15, Monticello Rose is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Cool Aqua reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 15), opening up a space where Naples Blue encloses it.
Darker Colors
Naples Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.