Santa Monica Blue
At first glance, Santa Monica Blue belongs to the blue family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its cool classification gives it a crisper edge that may become clearer beside warm timber, cream or brass. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
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16.08
Santa Monica Blue in Rooms
Follow Santa Monica Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 16 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The repetition of doors, drawers and shadow lines can draw different notes from Santa Monica Blue (776). The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Kitchen cabinetry finished in charming Santa Monica Blue.
@majesticpaintscapes
Pale blue kitchen cabinets bring Santa Monica Blue sophistication.
@majesticpaintscapes
Soft blue cabinetry painted in elegant Santa Monica Blue.
@majesticpaintscapes
Island cabinets painted in classic Santa Monica Blue.
@tracytesmerdr
3 Living Room Photos
Santa Monica Blue (776) can change noticeably under the movement from window light to lamplight. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Living room walls glow in peaceful Santa Monica Blue.
@thestellarstory
Serene Santa Monica Blue wraps the living room in calm comfort.
@mvndesign
Cozy living space painted in inviting Santa Monica Blue throughout.
@nestinginthevalley
2 Front Door Photos
Santa Monica Blue (776) can change noticeably under direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Wooden front door painted in Santa Monica Blue creates a striking entryway.
@davidrealtordc
This front door in Santa Monica Blue adds coastal charm to the home.
@davidrealtordc
1 House Photo
Santa Monica Blue (776) moves through 1 house image without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
House exterior painted Santa Monica Blue provides a bold, welcoming appeal.
@herbertpainting
4 Misc Photos
The color’s movement from one type of space to another can draw different notes from Santa Monica Blue (776). The blue hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Accent wall in Santa Monica Blue anchors the room with cool sophistication.
@jkpaintingcontractors
Door frame finished in Santa Monica Blue draws the eye immediately.
@thejoyfulhomeco
Wall painted in Santa Monica Blue transforms the entire room's atmosphere.
@helenhanavich
Furniture piece painted Santa Monica Blue becomes a striking focal point.
@hyltoncustomwoodworks
1 Dining Room Photo
Across 1 dining room image, Santa Monica Blue (776) meets natural light, candles and pendant lighting. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Dining room walls in Santa Monica Blue enhance the intimate gathering space.
@jkpaintingcontractors
1 Home Office Photo
Against wood, paper, shelving and upholstered seating, Santa Monica Blue (776) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 16.1, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Home office painted Santa Monica Blue promotes focus and calm productivity.
@baao_architects
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 71 vs 16, Summer Harvest is decisively the brighter choice.
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 16), opening up a space where Santa Monica Blue encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 16, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 16, Wickham Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Quietly Violet reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Santa Monica Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 16), opening up a space where Santa Monica Blue encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 16, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Santa Monica Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Silver Fox reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 16), opening up a space where Santa Monica Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Poolside reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 16), opening up a space where Santa Monica Blue encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (22 vs 16) makes Finley Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 18 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Randolph Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (16 vs 7) makes Santa Monica Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Santa Monica Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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Manufacturer description
This beguiling blue evokes a distant beach at dusk.