Top 10 Benjamin Moore Blue Paint Colors for a Serene Space

Looking for the best Benjamin Moore blue paint colors? Here’s my list of the top shades to help you make a choice that is right for your home.

When I was in college, my friends and I loved seeing a live blues band whose tagline was, “Da blues is da blues,” which we thought was profound.

Looking back, I see how this experience dovetails with my passion for interiors.

There is no color so popular and versatile as the many shades of blue. Which of Benjamin Moore’s blue paint colors are the best blues?

The best Benjamin Moore pale blue paint colors are Iceberg, Palladian Blue, Polar Sky, and Palace Pearl. The best mid-toned blues are Blue Nova, Templeton Gray, and Symphony Blue, while the perfect dark blues are Van Deusen Blue, Hale Navy, and Gentleman’s Gray.

Like the music genre, blue paints are gentle and soothing, forming an excellent background. They’re timeless, always appropriate, and continue to be loved.

Let’s take a look at Benjamin Moore’s classic blues, as well as this season’s trending paint colors.

10 Best Blue Paint Colors from Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Moore, one of the top American paint brands, has a palette of over 3500 colors. I’ve taken on the chore (Who am I kidding? Paint is my passion!) of finding the very best blue paint colors for your home, the best-sellers, the most popular, the expert choices, and the fan favorites.

#1. Iceberg 2122-50

Coastal grandma, here we come — pale blues remain the favorite of all beach-house-inspired interiors, with their serene associations with sea and sky.

One of Benjamin Moore’s most popular shades of pale blue, Iceberg is the palest of pale: cool, serene, and soothing.

It’s ideal for a coastal living room, accented with a mid-toned blue, but for many designers, this is the go-to for tranquil bedrooms and bathrooms.

I recommend it as an alternative to white for those who want a more interesting neutral option.

#2. Palladian Blue HC-144

Palladian Blue is a Benjamin Moore best-seller, and it’s no surprise that people adore this gentle blue with green undertones. Another candidate for a beach-inspired palette, Palladian Blue is airy, relaxing, and utterly liveable.

Although it’s perfect for bright bedrooms and bathrooms, I love it for a peaceful study or home office, fresh with blonde wood furniture and white accents.

#3. Polar Sky 1674

This crisp, pale blue is part of Benjamin Moore’s 2024 palette, all inspired by the sky. Polar Sky is the clear, icy color of a winter dawn.

This color is ideal for Scandi-style interiors, especially paired with white, gray, and the palest of yellows.

#4. Palace Pearl CW-650

Doesn’t this sound like the name of a mermaid’s home? The name “Pearl” is actually more historical, referring to an eighteenth-century color created by mixing black, white, and Prussian blue pigments.

Apart from under-the-sea castles, Palace Pearl is the anchor color for a home, drifting charmingly from entryway to living room

#5. Blue Nova 825

Mid-toned blues are a little more richly saturated and perfect for imbuing our homes with a sense of refuge and sanctuary.

Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year 2024 is a sumptuous violet-toned blue, inspired by cosmic exploration. Blue Nova is delightful for color-drenching a child’s bedroom, and I’ll bet your little one will demand luminous star stickers for the ceiling.

While you could pair this blue with white in a traditional kitchen, I think it sings when combined with punchy orange.

#6. Templeton Gray HC-161

Templeton Gray is the blue-gray of evening ocean mist. Depending on the light, this stunning chameleon color can shine blue, gray, or green.

It’s utterly perfect for coastal interiors, but it is actually one of Benjamin Moore’s Historical Colors Collection — consider this gorgeous color for colonial-inspired and traditional spaces.

#7. Symphony Blue 2060-10

Look, I didn’t choose this just to have an extended musical metaphor. Benjamin Moore lists Symphony Blue as one of their most popular colors, and with good reason.

This intense marine blue is the color of the deepest ocean and works beautifully even in light-starved rooms.

#8. Van Deusen Blue HC-156

Van Deusen Blue is another best-selling blue, likely because of its elegant mid to dark tones. With a deep gray undertone, Van Deusen blue is gorgeous in contemporary minimalist spaces, but also fits well in a tranquil bedroom.

You know that room that’s a spare room but also a home office? Van Deusen Blue is versatile enough to straddle both uses.

#9. Hale Navy HC-154

Navy blue is somewhat like my husband’s favorite cake — he loves it because it’s not too sweet, which is a contradiction if you ask me. But Hale Navy works because it isn’t too blue.

This best-selling shade has a soft, gray undertone that balances any possible brightness if you want an accent color that does well with dark and light neutrals.

This is the ultimate color for kitchen cabinetry, whether in an industrial or traditional Shaker kitchen.

#10. Gentleman’s Gray 2062-20

I don’t know whether gentlemen prefer blondes anymore, but I do know when they say they prefer gray, they mean teal. Gentleman’s Gray is a deep, blackened teal, a rich and dramatic color.

If you’re a fan of eclectic interiors, this is the anchor color for you, the perfect backdrop for emerald, ruby, and burgundy. Think velvet, silk, and Persian rugs.

Final Thoughts

Benjamin Moore’s selection of blue paints ranges from the barely -there pale blues through saturated mid-toned blues to dramatic and intense navy and teal. Whether you’re looking for coastal inspiration, Scandi perfection, or eclectic maximalism, there is a Benjamin Moore Blue for every style and aesthetic.

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