Honest Blue
We've categorized Honest Blue as a versatile and reflective Purple because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions so effectively. Explore our collection of 10 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#B2C7D3
LRV
54.87
Honest Blue's Color Strip
Honest Blue is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Hinting Blue and Notable Hue. The strip spans from Hinting Blue at the lightest end to Commodore at the deepest. Color strip 185 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Honest Blue in Real Rooms
Honest Blue has a medium-high LRV of 54.87 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room, kitchen, living room, misc, house and bedroom.
1 Dining Room Photo
For an "all-day" dining room, Honest Blue is surprisingly adaptable. In the morning, it feels crisp and clean for breakfast; as the sun moves, it transitions into a moodier, more reflective space that is perfect for long, lingering dinners.
Dining room walls in Honest Blue evoke calm, coastal sophistication.
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1 Kitchen Photo
For smaller kitchens, Honest Blue can be used to create a "jewel box" effect. By painting the walls and trim in this same shade, you eliminate visual breaks, making the room feel more expansive and sophisticated despite its modest footprint.
Kitchen painted Honest Blue brightens spaces with cool, collected tones.
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4 Living Room Photos
Choosing Honest Blue for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Living room walls in Honest Blue create depth and peaceful ambiance.
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Living room finished Honest Blue complements both warm and cool furnishings.
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Living room walls in Honest Blue anchor spaces with understated confidence.
@fireflyproperties
Living room painted Honest Blue adapts beautifully across interior styles.
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2 Misc Photos
Note how Honest Blue is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Ceiling painted Honest Blue draws eyes upward and expands perceived space.
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Overhead surfaces in Honest Blue transform rooms with unexpected color.
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1 House Photo
Using Honest Blue on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
House exterior in Honest Blue creates distinctive, inviting curb appeal.
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1 Bedroom Photo
The bedroom is where Honest Blue 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.
Bedroom walls in Honest Blue promote relaxation and restful sleep.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 55, Rarified Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Extra White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 55), opening up a space where Honest Blue encloses it.
Honest Blue reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 17), opening up a space where Gauntlet Gray encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 55, Rarified Air is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 56 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Wondrous Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 56 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 55 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Honest Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 48), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (61 vs 55) makes Bewitching Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 55), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (55 vs 50) makes Honest Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Honest Blue reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 35), opening up a space where Truly Taupe encloses it.
Heavenly White reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 55), opening up a space where Honest Blue encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 55, Original White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 35, Honest Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 13, Honest Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 55 vs 20, Honest Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Silent Ripple reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Honest Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (66 vs 55) makes Balmy the marginally brighter of the two.
Moonmist reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Honest Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 56 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Honest Blue reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 34), opening up a space where Baby Blue Eyes encloses it.
Honest Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Honest Blue reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 37), opening up a space where Notable Hue encloses it.
Honest Blue reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 37), opening up a space where Adrift encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 30, Honest Blue is decisively the brighter choice.