The 13 Best Blue & Blue-Green Paint Colors for Your Bedroom

Popular Shades of Blue & Blue-Green (light to medium)

Are you looking for the perfect color for your primary or guest bedroom? Have you looked at dozens of blues, greens, grays, and beiges with no REAL idea of where to look next?

I’ve got you covered (hopefully in paint).

This blog post is all about the best blue bedroom paint colors, including some psychology behind them. However, just because some people feel a certain way about a particular color doesn’t mean you feel the same way. Color is PERSONAL, as are our homes. Don’t get too caught up in the brain science behind it – find colors that suit your finishes and your personal tastes and leave the science to the color nerds like me.

(I’ll write more blog posts about other popular bedroom paint colors, including green, violet, pink, and neutrals.)

 

THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND BEDROOM PAINT COLORS

When it comes to bedrooms, most of us are looking for relaxing colors that inspire a deep breath of contentment as we wind down at the end of the day (personally, I like to WINE down at the end of the day, but you do you).

Blue, green, and violet are the most popular bedroom colors, surpassing even the most popular shades of gray. However, not all colors are equal and come in various intensities and depths (saturation). When it comes to bedroom colors, in particular, dirty colors are more popular than clean ones.

What’s a DIRTY paint color?

Colors with a degree of brown or gray are considered ‘dirty.’ The more gray or brown there is, the dirtier the color is. Colors with gray or brown in them are CLEAN colors. This also relates to my mind, which also has a lot of gray/brown and is rather dirty.

Dirty colors, or colors with gray/brown in them, are seen as calmer as the intensity of the color is toned down. This is a more subtle approach than the colorful end of things, often seen as more stimulating.

This doesn’t mean neutrals are the most popular – not at all; it’s about finding the type of color you like and tweaking it to get the degree of dirt you want to see. Some people want to see a legit COLOR on their walls – others want a subtle wink and a nod. At the end of the day – you do you, boo.

Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray Paint Color Review  – Coventry Gray is DIRTY

All of this said, many of you don’t care about the psychology behind it all; you want a pretty bedroom color. I hear you, and I’ve got you covered, too.

So, let’s get this color party started…

I only use photos from my Online Paint Color Consulting work to show you REAL HOMES with REAL BUDGETS. This means I don’t always have the PERFECT photo, but I sure as heck have the info you’ve been looking for. 

 

THE 11 BEST SHADES OF BLUE FOR BEDROOMS

Blue comes in two forms—blue-green and blue-violet. Sure, there are a few blues that come across as pretty darn blue. However, these are easily influenced by their environment, meaning your room’s exposure, light bulbs, immediate surroundings, etc., can influence how they look.

If you want to learn more about choosing the right shade of blue for your room, read this. When you’re done, check out the options below to see which ones you’re excited to sample!

 

1. BENJAMIN MOORE MOUNT SAINT ANNE 1565

Mount Saint Anne is one of Benjamin Moore’s long-standing beautiful blue hues. With a solid gray base and a touch of green for balance, it’s a popular bedroom choice (and for feature walls, too, if you’re so inclined).

As for depth, Mount Saint Anne has an LRV of 41.9, meaning this skookum gal has more meat on her bones than the average paint color.

 

2. BENJAMIN MOORE COLORADO GRAY 2136-50

Colorado Gray is a blue-green blend with a dose of gray for good measure. With an LRV of 44, its depth grounds a room without weighing it down too much, as shown in this teen boy’s bedroom.

When choosing your best blue, you might want to consider the feeling you want. For example…

• Soothing and calming
• Fresh and clean
• Moody and romantic
• Beachy
• Simple and cool

The Best Blue-Gray Paint Colors

From there, find colors that give you that feeling when you look at them. Let’s see how this next blue blend makes you feel…

 

3. SHERWIN WILLIAMS RAINWASHED 6211

Rainwashed is a gloriously blended blue-green with a touch of gray. This color is one of the most popular shades for bedrooms as it’s the best of both worlds and open to interpretation.

What does this mean?

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Well, some people think it’s more blue with some green, while others see more green with a minor blue backdrop. But at the end of the day, all that matters is that you love it!

My FULL Paint Color Review of Sherwin Williams Rainwashed

 

4. SHERWIN WILLIAMS NIEBLA AZUL SW 9137

Niebla Azul is a light-medium depth shade of blue. And while there’s a tiny (tiny) wink of green, you’d hardly know it. Niebla Azul also has a noticeable but still moderate amount of gray, leaving JUST the right degree of blue on your walls…

 

5. BENJAMIN MOORE HALE NAVY HC-154

Hale Navy is a stunning, classic shade of navy blue. And while this next photo might not show it in a bedroom, I’ve fallen asleep MANY times at my desk, so it’s not that out of place.

Hale Navy is fabulous for all the walls in your room and makes a wickedly pretty feature wall. It’s flexible enough to accommodate a wide range of whites, grays, and warm neutrals, should you want something more subtle on your main walls.

Paint Color Review of Benjamin Moore Hale Navy

If you love dark blue, while this blog post doesn’t have many options (as it’s not the most popular choice for bedrooms), I have some great options here: The Best Dark Navy Blue Paint Colors.

And just for sharts n’ giggles, here’s a look at Sherwin Williams Naval, looking badass and beautiful in this bedroom…

 

6. SHERWIN WILIAMS NORTH STAR

North Star is a great place to start if you want to dabble in blue without committing too hard. This blue-gray has a LOT of gray and a reasonably balanced blue base.

While this next room isn’t a bedroom, you can easily see how gorgeous North Star looks…

 

7. SHERWIN WILLIAMS SILVER STRAND SW 7057

Is Silver Strand a BLUE-green or GREEN-blue? On the other hand, compared to some of the other popular shades of blue, it can look pretty darn gray! As it relates to you and your bedroom, it doesn’t matter as long as you love it!

Sherwin William Silver Strand Paint Color Review

Silver Strand is in the bedroom and bathroom of this primary suite…

If you don’t love this color, like Milli Vanilli, you can blame it on the…

 

8. SHERWIN WILLIAMS RAIN 6219

If you’re a blue lover, Rain is one of the most beautiful shades of blue for a bedroom. With less green than the previously mentioned Rainwashed, Rain offers more commitment to color without going over the top.

In this next photo, look at how classic Rain looks with the cherry-red wood bedroom furniture…

Now look at how it softens in the evening with bedside lamps and no natural light…

 

9. SHERWIN WLLIAMS DEBONAIR 9139

Debonair is as classy as it sounds. With a noticeable gray backdrop, this timeless shade of blue offers a reasonably balanced blue look with only a wink of green.

Here’s your Peel & Stick sample of Debonair…

 

10. SHERWIN WILLIAMS TINSMITH SW 7657

If you thought you wanted blue but are getting a little nervous, try taking a step back with Tinsmith. Tinsmith is a ‘gray-forward’ color with a blue (blue-green) undertone that adds a bit of interest. 

Tinsmith is the grayest of the bunch. To sample similar shades, check out Sherwin Williams Silverplate and Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray.

 

11. BENJAMIN MOORE WOODLAWN BLUE

I would fail as your color guru if I didn’t show you Woodlawn Blue. Thanks to a touch of green and gray, this is a timeless shade of blue. This foundation makes Woodlawn Blue a reasonably easy color to coordinate fabrics and finishes (more so than Upward, which is coming up shortly). Also, its LRV of 60 (depth) is right on the edge of my happy place, making it a great color to start sampling with.

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12. BENJAMIN MOORE ARCTIC GRAY 1577

Arctic Gray is a color ninja and very open to perception. Whereas you might see it as a green-gray with a bit of blue, others will see it as more blue or gray. This flexibility makes it a fun color to coordinate linens and home decor with.

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13. SHERWIN WILLIAMS LULLABY SW 9136

Lullaby will have you slipping off to sleep on its gentle blue hues. Like a lighter version of Niebla Azul, Lullaby is a great way to commit to blue without too much intensity.

While the previous colors are pretty committed to blue, this next color is open to interpretation…

 

13. SHERWIN WILLIAMS UPWARD SW 6239

Upward is Sherwin William’s Color of the Year for 2023. While blue-greens tend to be a bit more flexible than blue-violets, this subtle blue-violet blend could be just what your room needs!

Paint Color Review of Sherwin Williams Upward

A color like Upward can look a bit chilly in a north-facing room, so make sure you have soft, warm interior lighting to balance it out.

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