7 Beautiful Blue Paint Colors for Bathrooms
Whether it’s soothing or sophisticated, you really can’t go wrong with a blue hue in the bath
In December, Pantone anointed classic blue as its color of the year for 2020, and it sure seems to be showing up full-force in homes. It’s an especially popular choice for bathrooms, I think, in part because it can be a soothing hue. It reminds us of the sea and the sky and perhaps exotic, faraway places we’ve visited and enjoyed for rest and relaxation. Why not bring that vacation or spa vibe to your bathroom? These seven blues — from watery soft to cool and elegant — are worth considering.
A similar color is used on the vanity cabinet and mirror in this pretty blue bathroom from Buyuk Interiors.
The blue pairs nicely with the white and gray marble surfaces, and the small touches of warmer colors and materials keep the space from feeling too chilly. It’s a colorful bathroom that still exudes a soft and calm quality.
The blue pairs nicely with the white and gray marble surfaces, and the small touches of warmer colors and materials keep the space from feeling too chilly. It’s a colorful bathroom that still exudes a soft and calm quality.
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2. Americana by PPG Paints
For a slightly more neutral version of faded blue jeans, find a color with a bit more gray in it, such as this option.
Going along with the denim jeans analogy, this color works well with almost any other hue you use with it, similar to how you can pair almost any color top with blue jeans.
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For a slightly more neutral version of faded blue jeans, find a color with a bit more gray in it, such as this option.
Going along with the denim jeans analogy, this color works well with almost any other hue you use with it, similar to how you can pair almost any color top with blue jeans.
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A similar medium blue-gray adorns the ceiling, walls and tub surround of this London bathroom from design-build firm Bashtan.
This is an excellent color choice for a bathroom that’s on the smaller side. Cool colors tend to visually recede, so using them in a tighter space can make it feel less confining.
This is an excellent color choice for a bathroom that’s on the smaller side. Cool colors tend to visually recede, so using them in a tighter space can make it feel less confining.
3. Fountain by Sherwin-Williams
For those who favor brighter, bolder hues, check out this tropical blue from Sherwin-Williams. The color calls to mind warm, sunny days lounging by crystalline blue waters or lying poolside with an umbrella drink.
It’s rather vibrant, so a little goes a long way. Consider using it as an accent color, or in small splashes around the bathroom.
For those who favor brighter, bolder hues, check out this tropical blue from Sherwin-Williams. The color calls to mind warm, sunny days lounging by crystalline blue waters or lying poolside with an umbrella drink.
It’s rather vibrant, so a little goes a long way. Consider using it as an accent color, or in small splashes around the bathroom.
Here’s a similar tropical hue, used to make the bathtub a focal point in this charming master bathroom from Eco Choice Interiors.
I tend to associate this color with modern interiors, but it’s a stunning choice for this more traditional space as well. I like that the bulk of the remaining color palette is soft, light and neutral, allowing the bathtub to really shine.
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I tend to associate this color with modern interiors, but it’s a stunning choice for this more traditional space as well. I like that the bulk of the remaining color palette is soft, light and neutral, allowing the bathtub to really shine.
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4. Thundering Clouds by Valspar
Cool purple-blue-gray colors are purported to be the most calming and soothing, making them an ideal choice for a bathroom that needs to serve as a tranquil retreat.
This particular shade from Valspar is on the dark side, so I recommend using it in bathrooms that receive plenty of natural light so you don’t get a gloomy vibe.
Cool purple-blue-gray colors are purported to be the most calming and soothing, making them an ideal choice for a bathroom that needs to serve as a tranquil retreat.
This particular shade from Valspar is on the dark side, so I recommend using it in bathrooms that receive plenty of natural light so you don’t get a gloomy vibe.
This bathroom from JK Interior Living sports a similar color on the vanity cabinet. It’s an eye-catching and sophisticated hue that pairs well with the other surface materials in the space.
Not at all fussy, it looks effortless but elegant. And because this bathroom has plenty of light and white, it definitely doesn’t feel gloomy.
Not at all fussy, it looks effortless but elegant. And because this bathroom has plenty of light and white, it definitely doesn’t feel gloomy.
5. Peaceful Blue by Behr
The name of this paint from Behr says it all: peaceful. It’s a rather light color that has a touch of green and gray in it, making it go neutral without being stodgy.
This is a great choice if you want your bathroom to feel calm, cool and light.
The name of this paint from Behr says it all: peaceful. It’s a rather light color that has a touch of green and gray in it, making it go neutral without being stodgy.
This is a great choice if you want your bathroom to feel calm, cool and light.
The palette of this bathroom from Carrie Deverson Interiors is like a breath of fresh air. The similar soothing blues and crisp white give it a clean yet cozy vibe.
Take a tip from this charming bathroom by using your chosen accent color in a handful of places around the room. It allows you to inject color in a way that flows rather than fights.
Take a tip from this charming bathroom by using your chosen accent color in a handful of places around the room. It allows you to inject color in a way that flows rather than fights.
6. Alaskan Night by Dutch Boy
I’ve been making the case to my design clients that navy is the new white. That comes with some caveats, however, because navy is dark and can make a space feel heavy and oppressive if not used thoughtfully.
I like employing it as a large accent color in a bathroom, either on cabinetry or one or two walls.
I’ve been making the case to my design clients that navy is the new white. That comes with some caveats, however, because navy is dark and can make a space feel heavy and oppressive if not used thoughtfully.
I like employing it as a large accent color in a bathroom, either on cabinetry or one or two walls.
Here, a similar navy hue is used for the upper wall area, and it works well as a contrast to the white and wood elements in the bathroom. I like how Clare Elise Interiors balances out the colors and materials to create a space that’s sophisticated without being stuffy.
7. San Francisco Bay by Benjamin Moore
This pretty paint color reminds me of the afternoon sky on a cloudless summer day. It therefore has happy connotations and a hopeful sense of good times to come.
This pretty paint color reminds me of the afternoon sky on a cloudless summer day. It therefore has happy connotations and a hopeful sense of good times to come.
Things will definitely be looking up if you use a similar hue on the bathroom ceiling.
This stunning contemporary bathroom from De la Torre Design Studio has a very restrained color palette — mostly white, but with that wide swath of summer-sky blue on the ceiling to really draw you in. It visually expands the ceiling and brings a fresh, open-air atmosphere to the space.
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This stunning contemporary bathroom from De la Torre Design Studio has a very restrained color palette — mostly white, but with that wide swath of summer-sky blue on the ceiling to really draw you in. It visually expands the ceiling and brings a fresh, open-air atmosphere to the space.
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Not too light, not too dark, not too pastel but not too bright, either — I’d say this medium blue from Benjamin Moore is just right. It’s the color of your favorite blue jeans after many, many wearings and washings.
Bring a comfy, reassuring vibe into your bathroom with healthy doses of this pretty hue.