Blue paint color
Blue Arrow

A muted blue with a hint of green
Blue Arrow brings a soft blue-green tone to walls and cabinets. White, oak, and light stone keep the color feeling clear.
- Color family
- Blue
- Undertone
- Gray-green
- Light reflectance
- 39.431 LRV / 100
- Use
- Interior & exterior
- Brand
- Valspar
Color & light
Color and lighting
Blue Arrow in daylight, shade, and warm light
Lightness
39.431 LRVA mid-tone shade with visible depth.
Temperature
coolIntensity
MutedRGB
- Red
- 155
- Green
- 172
- Blue
- 172
HSL
- Hue
- 180°
- Saturation
- 9%
- Lightness
- 64%
How light can change it
Bright daylight
The blue-green balance is easier to see.
Cool or indirect light
It looks grayer and a little cooler.
Warm evening light
Warm lamps soften the blue toward green-gray.
Inspiration
Interior and exterior ideas
Interior
See Blue Arrow in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room
Soft blue-gray walls complement the cream sofa and light timber furniture.

Dining room
Blue-gray walls frame the wood dining set and arched opening.

Kitchen cabinets
Muted blue cabinets contrast with pale counters and warm wood stools.

Bedroom
Blue-gray walls surround the pale bed beneath exposed timber beams.

Home office
Cool blue-gray walls offset the weathered timber desk and woven baskets.

Bathroom
Blue-gray upper walls pair with pale tile and the light wood vanity.
Exterior
See Blue Arrow on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding
Blue-gray clapboard siding sits beneath a brown roof among leafy trees.

Front door
The muted blue door contrasts with cream stucco and timber trim.

Shutters & trim
Blue shutters frame the tall windows against pale masonry and climbing vines.

Fences & garden structures
Blue-gray fencing provides a cool backdrop for the bench and lush ferns.

Stucco
Blue-gray stucco complements the timber door and broad wood-framed window.

Garage door
The blue-gray paneled garage door adds color to the pale facade.
Color pairings
Colors that go with Blue Arrow
White and cream
Clean white and a softer cream alongside Blue Arrow.
- Blue Arrow5001-3C · Main color
- Du Jour7002-6 · Second color
- Swiss Coffee7002-16 · Accent color
Soft beige
Warm beige keeps Blue Arrow close to natural wood and linen.
- Blue Arrow5001-3C · Main color
- Cream in my Coffee3003-10C · Second color
- Light Raffia3008-10B · Accent color
Color and cream
Bring Blue Arrow together with a muted accent and soft cream.
- Blue Arrow5001-3C · Main color
- Blanched Thyme6001-4A · Second color
- Cozy White3008-10C · Accent color
Lighter and darker shades
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