Dark blue for living room

[NotHagueBlue]

Can anyone suggest some dark blues for my living room that are from Dulux, Valspar, Johnstone's or Farrow & Ball (these are the only brands I have locally available to me!)

I've tested Hague Blue and Sapphire Salute but HB is too dark and SS is too bright! I need something in between

We've got valspar tuxedo blue in our living room and I love it. It's got a richness that makes the room feel warm on a gloomy day and has a brightness when it's sunny.

Denim drift is lovely

I keep waiting for posters to not just criticise someone else's choice but to say what colour is the "right" one to use.
Though presumably if you say "green" and the OP doesn't like green and does like blue, she won't care if green is the fashionable one?

@TrixyTed

We've got valspar tuxedo blue in our living room and I love it. It's got a richness that makes the room feel warm on a gloomy day and has a brightness when it's sunny.

That may be a contender thank you!

@Shortofspace

I keep waiting for posters to not just criticise someone else's choice but to say what colour is the "right" one to use. Though presumably if you say "green" and the OP doesn't like green and does like blue, she won't care if green is the fashionable one?

I'm not keen on green actually 😆

F&B sloe blue.

Why do things have to be 'on trend'? Why can't people choose decor they actually like and want to live with?!!

F and B Downpipe. I'll take a pic tomorrow.

@BangingOn

Can you get Benjamin Moore? Dark Harbour is incredible.

It does look lovely but a bit too green for me

We have little greene Dock blue in our loo - it’s a really dark inky blue - I love it but it is dark but beautifully rich

My sons room is Deep Space Blue by Little Greene, and we have Stiffkey in our hallway.

I absolutely love these colours. I want to paint my (Timeless) living room walls that sort of colour but it's not a big room and I'm not sure the best way to do it without making it look smaller.

And I don't give two shits what's on trend. Why would anyone unless they were having Hello magazine coming in?

@Rockbird my advice with smaller rooms and darker colours is to embrace the cozyness!

I personally don't think you make a room look bigger by painting it in lighter colours. It just looks like a smaller room painted white.

Had the same reservations when we did our hallway as it is narrow and dark. It would have still looked narrow and dark in a light colour, but I think the darkee shade gives it a more dramatic appearance.

I am loving all these blues! @StooriMidori that is a beautiful shade! I hope you love it

@DavetheCat2001 that looks utterly fabulous! I am very envious of your hall!

We used sapphire splendour and it was lovely (old house though, so no pics).

[quote DavetheCat2001]@Rockbird my advice with smaller rooms and darker colours is to embrace the cozyness!

I personally don't think you make a room look bigger by painting it in lighter colours. It just looks like a smaller room painted white.

Had the same reservations when we did our hallway as it is narrow and dark. It would have still looked narrow and dark in a light colour, but I think the darkee shade gives it a more dramatic appearance.[/quote]
This is gorgeous

We have Valspar Night Swim but it might be a bit green for you. I would advise going mad with tester pots and leave up a good while as some of my prefered choices looked terrible in our room. F&B Inchyra Blue looked dark grey for instance...

Totally agree @DavetheCat2001. My lounge diner isnt small but it is somehow dramatic and cosy now, We have had it for about 2 years and love it and won't be changing it for a good while.

I am loving these blues.

We have a very dark blue in our dining room. But I cannot recall what colour it is. We have a white ceiling, white cornicing and a large chandelier. It looks magical at night.

I’m looking for a Tardis blue if anyone has a recommendation for that! We have a cupboard in the hallway we call “the Tardis” and thought it might be cute if I paint it to match

Try Dulux Breton Blue. You can order a sample off the Dulux website and if you like it, get it mixed. It’s darker than Demin Drift, and less green than Hague Blue

Not a brand you suggested but you can order online, we’ve just printed our bedroom in little greene Hicks Blue, I absolutely love it.

@2catsand2kids

Not a brand you suggested but you can order online, we’ve just printed our bedroom in little greene Hicks Blue, I absolutely love it.

That sideboard is lovely.

@2catsand2kids

Not a brand you suggested but you can order online, we’ve just printed our bedroom in little greene Hicks Blue, I absolutely love it.

That looks lovely!

@dun1urkin

Try Dulux Breton Blue. You can order a sample off the Dulux website and if you like it, get it mixed. It’s darker than Demin Drift, and less green than Hague Blue

That looks very similar to stiffkey blue actually! That might work

So the left is Stiffkey Blue, middle is Hague Blue, right is Sapphire Salute.

I prefer Stiffkey but think it's maybe a bit too grey looking!