Breton Blue
Breton Blue is a genuinely dark paint color from Dulux. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 32 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#425465
LRV
10.00
Breton Blue in Real Rooms
Breton Blue has a low LRV of 10 — 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.
12 Living Room Photos
Breton Blue provides a subtle architectural "lift" to a living room, especially those with high ceilings or intricate crown molding. The way shadows settle into the corners with this particular shade adds a layer of history and gravity to the space, making even a new build feel like it has stories to tell.
Breton Blue living room interior idea
@__itslucy__
5 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The way Breton Blue interacts with under-cabinet lighting is transformative. It catches the glow and reflects a softer, more diffused light onto the countertops, making the workspace feel more inviting and less utilitarian.
Breton Blue dark kitchen cabinets paint review
@lickfinishing
Dulux Breton Blue dark kitchen cabinets paint review
@lickfinishing
Dulux Breton Blue dark kitchen cabinets paint
@piquuk
Dulux Breton Blue dark kitchen cabinets color review
@nakedkitchens
Dulux 30BB 10/112 kitchen cabinets color review
@fbcottages
8 Bedroom Photos
For guest bedrooms, Breton Blue is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.
Dulux Breton Blue bedroom accent wall
@detached1960shouse
2 Bathroom Photos
The psychology of Breton Blue in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
30BB 10/112 bathroom color review
@the1930srevive
Dulux Breton Blue dark bathroom
@michaelamacleod90
5 Dining Room Photos
Breton Blue in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Breton Blue dining room interior idea
@aflickofpaint
Dulux Breton Blue mid-century dining room color
@aflickofpaint
Dulux Breton Blue mid-century dining room
@aflickofpaint
Dulux Breton Blue modern dining room
@aflickofpaint
Dulux Breton Blue dining room color
@duluxuk
Similar Colors
Wild Water 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 10, Chalk Blush 3 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 10, Thimble Case is decisively the brighter choice.