Wanna join the fun and be in the NAVY? All you need to do is paint your house one of these popular navy blue exterior colors. Navy blue paint color is experiencing a burst of popularity, and one of the best ways to take advantage of that is outdoors. Nothing livens up your curb appeal like a burst {either a little or a lot!} of navy blue.
Why Navy Blue Exterior Colors?
If navy blue exterior colors make you think of the beach, you’re not alone. But that certainly doesn’t mean you have to live near a beach to use it. If it does evoke a beachy feel for you, so much the better, right? Everyone could use a little more beach in their life.
Navy blue paint colors provide a boost in curb appeal that translates to actual dollars. In a recent study of home sales and paint colors, homes with only navy blue on the front door sell for a good $1500 more than a home with a plain white door. That’s pretty amazing!
Among exterior paint colors, navy blue is considered an elegant neutral. It adds drama to your exterior, without being flashy or overdone.
Popular Navy Blue Exterior Colors
- One of the most widely appealing navy blue exterior paint colors is Naval by Sherwin Williams. It’s just the epitome of a classy dark navy, inky and almost black.
- Check out Benjamin Moore’s Hale Navy. This navy is a little lighter, with decidedly gray undertones. It’s the perfect warm navy!
- If you want a navy that’s not so dark but not light either, look at Hague Blue No. 30 by Farrow and Ball.
- My personal favorite navy blue exterior paint color is New York State of Mind by Benjamin Moore. This is a medium-dark shade of blue with a yellow undertone. Perfect!
These are just a few of the most popular navy blue exterior colors out there. Which are your favorites?
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