Blue Bauble
With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Blue Bauble (6948) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#ABDEE3
LRV
66.39
Blue Bauble in Real Rooms
Blue Bauble has a high LRV of 66.39 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations.
1 Front Door Photo
Using Blue Bauble for the front door allows the hardware to be the "jewelry" of the house. Whether you choose a modern long-bar handle or a traditional knocker, the color provides the perfect stage for the metalwork to shine.
mediterranean front door featuring Blue Bauble by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Blue Bauble has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Blue Bauble paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
Blue Bauble in an office encourages a "deep work" mindset. Its depth and maturity create an environment of gravitas, helping you take your own projects and ambitions more seriously through the sheer atmosphere of the room.
Sherwin-Williams Blue Bauble in a warm home office
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1 Bedroom Photo
The bedroom is where Blue Bauble really earns its place as a sanctuary. Away from direct sunlight, the color settles into a rich, cocooning tone that actively promotes rest and psychological slowing. Pair it with crisp white bedding and warm-toned wood nightstands to keep the overall palette from feeling too heavy or closed-in.
A scandinavian bedroom painted in Blue Bauble
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1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Blue Bauble holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Blue Bauble — minimalist bathroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Blue Bauble. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
A elegant living room painted in Blue Bauble
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a modern kitchen, Blue Bauble provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.
Blue Bauble — vintage kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
Painting mudroom cubbies and benches in Blue Bauble creates a built-in look that feels like a deliberate part of the home's architecture. It turns a utilitarian storage area into a sophisticated "moment" in the house's layout.
Blue Bauble paint in a traditional mudroom
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1 House Photo
Blue Bauble is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.
Blue Bauble color — traditional house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
For outdoor kitchens or bars, Blue Bauble provides a professional, "indoor" level of sophistication. It bridges the gap between the comfort of the house and the ruggedness of the outdoors, making the patio feel like a true extension of the living space.
industrial patio featuring Blue Bauble by Sherwin-Williams
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 66 vs 4, Blue Bauble is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 66, Alabaster is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 66 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Pool Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Blue Bauble the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 8-point LRV gap (66 vs 58) makes Blue Bauble the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (73 vs 66) makes Swimming the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Blue Bauble the marginally brighter of the two.
Blue Bauble reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 54), opening up a space where Gentle Aquamarine encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (66 vs 63) makes Blue Bauble the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Mauve Tinge reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 50, Blue Bauble is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Bauble reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 35), opening up a space where Truly Taupe encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 5, Blue Bauble is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Bauble reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Blue Bauble reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 4), opening up a space where Rockweed encloses it.
Blue Bauble reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Rosaline Pearl encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Pool Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (66 vs 56) makes Blue Bauble the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 66 vs 46, Blue Bauble is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Bauble reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 39), opening up a space where Fountain encloses it.
Blue Bauble reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Blue Bauble the marginally brighter of the two.