Colour: blue
Two blues: one deep, one soft
Midnight navy is the blue for drama and tradition. Dusk blue is lighter, slate-like and easy-going. Choose by mood first, then by what sits beside it.
Navy or dusk blue: the short answer
Midnight navy
Deep and inky, like the sky an hour after sunset. It's a super-matt colour, so it stays soft rather than shiny. Navy looks classic on a kitchen island, smart along a run of wardrobes and cosy behind a TV.
Dusk blue
A soft, slate-like blue with some grey in it. It's a painted, colour-matched door: fresh, but never icy. Dusk blue suits children's rooms, utility rooms and kitchens that need a lift rather than a statement.
The blues on our card
After a teal or a cornflower instead? A painted door can be matched to your colour reference. Ask at your design stage.
- Midnight navy A deep, inky blue. Classic in a kitchen, cosy in a snug. Good for: Kitchen, Bedroom or dressing room, Living room or media wall, Home office Try it in the planner
- Dusk blue A soft, slate-like blue. Fresh without being cold. Good for: Kitchen, Bedroom or dressing room, Children's room, Utility or boot room Try it in the planner
Screen colours are a guide. Order free samples to see them in your own light.
What goes with blue?
Blue is easy to pair, but the two shades want different company.
| Midnight navy | Dusk blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Handles | Brushed brass, or handleless for a modern run | Brushed steel, or matt black knobs |
| Worktops | Soft white or marble-look quartz | Solid oak, concrete-look or soft white quartz |
| Wood | Natural or smoked oak | Light oak or light ash |
| Walls | Warm white, or a muted plaster pink | Chalk white or a pale grey |
| Style | Modern classic, dark and dramatic | Scandinavian |
Starting points, not rules. Your designer can show alternatives in your render.
Blue around the house
Design renders. Yours is drawn for your own room.
Before you commit to blue
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Look at navy at nightUnder warm bulbs it can read almost black, so plan cabinet and shelf lighting with it.
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Hold dusk blue against your floorGrey-toned floors can flatten it. Wood floors bring it to life.
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Count the other bluesSofa, curtains, tiles. Two blues that nearly match can look like a mistake; a clear difference looks chosen.
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Allow for a north-facing roomBoth blues get cooler in north light. Brass handles or an oak shelf bring the warmth back.
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See how much blue there'll bePut your run into the planner and look at the whole wall, not just one door.
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Ask for navy and dusk blue together, plus any wood or white you're thinking of pairing them with.
A blue kitchen, blue wardrobes, or both?
One colour can run through several rooms. Send us your photos and we'll design it for free, with a price range to match.
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Questions people ask
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Is navy too dark for a small kitchen?
Not if it's used with care. Put navy on the base units or island, keep wall units or shelves lighter and light the worktop well. Small kitchen storage ideas.
Does navy go with a white worktop?
Yes. It's one of the most dependable pairings there is, and a marble-look quartz adds a little movement.
Will a blue door show marks?
Midnight navy is super-matt, which keeps fingerprints quiet. Deep colours show dust slightly more, so give them a dry wipe now and then. About super-matt.
Does dusk blue suit a child's room?
Very well. It's calm, it isn't babyish, and it grows up with them. Children's rooms.
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