Buoyant Blue
With a focus on bright and airy tones, Buoyant Blue (6483) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. See it applied across 2 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#D8EBE6
LRV
79.89
Buoyant Blue in Real Rooms
Buoyant Blue has a high LRV of 79.89 — 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 Living Room Photo
There is a specific "glow" that Buoyant Blue takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
An accent wall painted in Buoyant Blue anchors this modern living room.
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1 Misc Photo
These "miscellaneous" applications of Buoyant Blue prove that there is truly no room in the house that wouldn't benefit from its sophisticated, grounded, and endlessly adaptable presence.
Buoyant Blue accent wall brings depth and visual interest to this space.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 80 vs 38, Buoyant Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Buoyant Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 81 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 80 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 80 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Aquacade 226 the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 80 vs 78), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 3-point LRV gap (80 vs 77) makes Buoyant Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Buoyant Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (86 vs 80) makes Opera Glass the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 80 and 77, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
With LRVs of 80 and 79, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 80 vs 46, Buoyant Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 80 vs 24, Buoyant Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Buoyant Blue reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
Buoyant Blue reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 30), opening up a space where Thistle encloses it.
Buoyant Blue reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 64), opening up a space where Wallflower encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 3, Buoyant Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 81 vs 80), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Aquacade 226 the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Buoyant Blue reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 49), opening up a space where Aquastone encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 58, Buoyant Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Buoyant Blue reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 49), opening up a space where Little Blue Box encloses it.
Buoyant Blue reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 59), opening up a space where Refresh encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 49, Buoyant Blue is decisively the brighter choice.