Paddington Blue
We've categorized Paddington 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
#1369A7
LRV
16.01
Paddington Blue in Real Rooms
Paddington Blue has a low LRV of 16.01 — 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 kitchen cabinets and misc.
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Cabinet color commits in a way wall color doesn't — it reads from every angle and dominates the room's material palette. Paddington Blue earns that commitment. It pairs with hardware in brass, matte black, or unlacquered bronze without fighting any of them.
Kitchen cabinetry painted in Paddington Blue defines the eclectic space.
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Kitchen cabinets painted in Paddington Blue create a bold, sophisticated storage focal point.
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6 Misc Photos
These photos show Paddington 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.
An accent wall in Paddington Blue anchors the room with rich, dimensional depth.
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Coordinating Colors
Silver Marlin reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 16), opening up a space where Paddington Blue encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 16, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.
Baby's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 16), opening up a space where Paddington Blue encloses it.
Woven Jacquard reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 16), opening up a space where Paddington Blue encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 16 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Wild Flower reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 19 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Spiced Apple Cider the marginally brighter of the two.
Desert Rose reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 16), opening up a space where Paddington Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 19 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Paddington Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Utah Sky reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 16), opening up a space where Paddington Blue encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (16 vs 10) makes Paddington Blue the marginally brighter of the two.