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If you want to use a blue paint color in your home but you don’t want it too dark or so light that it’s almost white, medium blues have you covered. Medium paint colors fall in the Light Reflectance Value (LRV) range of roughly 40–60, meaning that they reflect roughly half of the light that […]

Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue Interior Paint
August 30, 2025

What makes a light blue “light” in terms of paint colors? Its Light Reflectance Value (LRV). That’s the scale used to determine how to classify the lightness or darkness of paint colors, and it’s based on how much light a paint color reflects back on a scale of 0–100. The general understanding is that dark […]

Benjamin Moore Yarmouth Blue Interior Paint
June 30, 2025

So what exactly is a medium blue? It’s a blue paint color that typically falls in the middle of the Light Reflectance Value (LRV) spectrum, which is typically defined as 40–60, but those numbers are up for interpretation. For the purposes of this list, I will include some medium blues that technically fall in the […]

Benjamin Moore Buxton Blue Interior Paint
April 24, 2025

Whether you’re aiming for a cozy, nature-inspired vibe or a bold, dramatic statement, dark green is the answer. Of course, I’m biased because it’s my favorite color! It’s also having a moment in interior design right now, but did you know that it’s also a historically popular color? If you ever go check out paint […]

Sherwin-Williams Jasper
June 7, 2024

Green is a classic and beautiful exterior paint color choice for your home. But which color to choose? I tried at least 12 different Benjamin Moore greens in my search for the perfect exterior paint color for my own home. Below, you’ll find my top 5 colors, including the one I chose… Benjamin Moore Rolling […]

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