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Choosing a Navy Blue Paint Color

July 4, 2016 By Karen Cooper 1 Comment

Over the weekend, I bought paint samples for the guest bathroom. I chose three navy blue colors from Benjamin Moore – all from the same paint chip, which means they’re in the same color family: Hale Navy, Newburyport Blue, and Van Deusen Blue.

Navy blue paint colors - late afternoon - thediybungalow.com

That picture was taken in the late afternoon, right after I painted the samples on the wall.

In that light, I was thinking that Hale Navy was too dark, and posted to Instagram that I thought that Newburyport Blue was the clear leader at that point.

Then, when I got up this morning…

Navy blue paint choices - morning - thediybungalow.com

Hale Navy made a comeback! I was kind of loving it.

Hale Navy is much more of a true navy. Newburyport and Van Deusen both have some gray and/or red in them that make them lighter.

I didn’t like Van Deusen at all yesterday, but it looks more blue-ish this morning and I’m liking it more.

So, bottom line: I’m still not sure. I’m leaning toward thinking that Hale Navy is too dark, but with bright white trim and walls underneath it, it might not be. And I think Hale Navy is my favorite color of the three. I just have to decide if I will like it on all four walls.

For other changes I’m making to the guest bathroom, please see THIS POST.

Have a happy 4th of July, everyone!

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About Karen Cooper

Hi! I'm Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer” - I traded in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY adventures. Join me for DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organizing projects and tips as I transform a 1929 Tudor bungalow into our home. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.

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  1. Nancy says

    March 27, 2021 at 11:17 am

    I love the Hale Navy. We are thinking of painting our exterior ( east facing home ) with it and trim in Pale Oak.
    I’m just a tad nervous that it may be too dark . Our neighbors all have gray houses. We thought that the Hale Navy may complement the neighborhood.
    Any advise is welcome !

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