Nile Blue
We've categorized Nile Blue as a versatile Blue because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 4 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#4E719A
LRV
18.14
Nile Blue in Real Rooms
Nile Blue has a medium LRV of 18.14 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. 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 and living room.
2 Bedroom Photos
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Nile Blue reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
Bedroom accent wall in Nile Blue provides a tranquil backdrop for rest.
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Nile Blue walls envelope the bedroom in cool, contemplative serenity.
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2 Living Room Photos
Choosing Nile Blue for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Accent walls in Nile Blue create depth and sophistication in this living room.
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Sofa seating pairs beautifully with Nile Blue walls throughout this space.
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Coordinating Colors
Decorator's White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 18), opening up a space where Nile Blue encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 18, French Toile is decisively the brighter choice.
Salisbury Green reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 18), opening up a space where Nile Blue encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 19 and 18, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 18 vs 6, Nile Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Satin Shoes reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 18), opening up a space where Nile Blue encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 44 vs 18, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 18, Upper West Side is decisively the brighter choice.
Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 18), opening up a space where Nile Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Blue Dragon reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (18 vs 11) makes Nile Blue the marginally brighter of the two.