Faded Indigo
Faded Indigo 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 49 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#5E717B
LRV
17.00
Faded Indigo in Real Rooms
Faded Indigo has a low LRV of 17 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
17 Living Room Photos
Faded Indigo 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.
90BG 17/090 living room picture
@d.n_decorators
10 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Faded Indigo with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
Faded Indigo bedroom review
@rollwithit_pandd
6 Bathroom Photos
Using Faded Indigo on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Faded Indigo bathroom photo
@kyleclover_painting_decorating
4 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Choosing Faded Indigo for cabinets allows you to be more adventurous with your tile and stone choices. Because the cabinetry is so well-grounded, it can balance out a heavily veined marble or a colorful geometric backsplash without the room feeling "busy."
Faded Indigo kitchen cabinets color
@catworthdecor
Faded Indigo kitchen cabinets picture
@catworthdecor
Faded Indigo kitchen cabinets review
@catworthdecor
Faded Indigo kitchen cabinets paint
@catworthdecor
5 Misc Photos
More spaces painted in Faded Indigo, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
90BG 17/090 wall paint review
@hj_decor
90BG 17/090 wall paint
@hj_decor
90BG 17/090 wall paint
@moosi_interior_concepts
Dulux 90BG 17/090 wall paint
@spencersdecoratingservices
Dulux Faded Indigo wall paint
@duluxuk
4 Kitchen Photos
Faded Indigo in a kitchen reads differently from how it might anywhere else — the hard surfaces, task lighting, and constant activity give it more to work against, and it holds up beautifully. It doesn't compete with the colors of food or the texture of countertops; instead, it frames them with a professional finish.
Faded Indigo kitchen interior
@kyleclover_painting_decorating
Faded Indigo kitchen paint
@kyleclover_painting_decorating
Dulux Faded Indigo kitchen paint review
@kk.decorating
Dulux Faded Indigo kitchen paint
@kk.decorating
3 Dining Room Photos
The best dining room colors look different lit by daylight versus candlelight, and Faded Indigo is one of them. It holds the room's warmth in the evening in a way that makes dinner feel like an occasion even when it's just a casual weeknight.
Dulux Faded Indigo dining room picture
@ljs_treehouse
Dulux Faded Indigo dining room color review
@number.seventy.nine
Dulux Faded Indigo dining room color
@number.seventy.nine
