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Dark blue paint to go with tiles (link)

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MrBennOfFestiveRoad · 27/09/2018 18:38

Please can anyone recommend a dark blue paint to go with these tiles?

www.tiles-direct.com/wall-tiles-c26/barnet-tiles-c670/barnet-marron-dorset-31-6cm-x-31-6cm-tile-p900/s900?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=barnet-marron-dorset-31-6cm-x-31-6cm-tile&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxbGt_9vb3QIVL7vtCh33BgG_EAQYASABEgJJUfD_BwE

I like Little Greene Woad but can’t decide. The blue wall won’t be adjacent to the tiles but very close, so that may look okay but I don’t want to make an expensive mistake!

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threads123 · 27/09/2018 18:46

Would the new Farrow and Ball blue work? It’s a denim blue called De Nimes I think! Not v dark though so if you want darker their Stiffkey Blue might do

MrBennOfFestiveRoad · 27/09/2018 18:49

In haven’t seen the new F&B blue, I’ll have a look, thanks. I did buy a sample of Stiffkey Blue a while ago but discounted it, I can’t remember why, I may have to look at it again.

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MrBennOfFestiveRoad · 27/09/2018 18:57

Looking at the new F&B, I think it’s a little too light. I am also not sure about how good colour matching is for dark F&B colours, as I find that their modern emulsion is too shiny in dark colours and shows up all of the imperfections on our bumpy old walls!

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spinabifidamom · 27/09/2018 19:12

I’m not a interior designer but upon looking at the chart I recommend testing out samples of blue paint. That way you’ll get more for your money.

LucyInTheParkWithDragons · 27/09/2018 20:25

I have Dulux paint colour matched to stiffkey blue, and I love it. In light areas it looks seaside-y, in my dark downstairs shower room it's really dramatic (and goes well with my cheapo Topps Tiles)

MrBennOfFestiveRoad · 27/09/2018 20:49

Thanks - I’ll definitely see if I still have the sample pot in my shed tomorrow!

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KitNCaboodle · 28/09/2018 02:01

We have just painted our bathroom and bedroom with a dark blue from B&Q, which looks beautiful in all lights.

Dark blue paint to go with tiles (link)
KitNCaboodle · 28/09/2018 06:54

Found the colour name. Starry Starry Night by Valspar. It’s actually not as dark as that photo suggests

MrBennOfFestiveRoad · 28/09/2018 09:05

I love that bathroom KitNCaboodle. Another nice colour to try, thanks.

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namechangedtoday15 · 28/09/2018 11:16

Those tiles are beautiful OP. We recently did my son's bedroom and used Craig & Rose paint, v impressed with it. We used Paynes Grey (which is actually a dark blue) but tested another one called Braze Blue which looks like it would match.

The bathroom pic is beautiful but in my personal experience (and from thousands of Google reviews) Valspar paint is generally shocking, especially in the dark colours.

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