Bainbridge Blue
What Bainbridge Blue Actually Looks Like
Bainbridge Blue is a deep, saturated blue with a clear teal lean. It sits firmly in dark territory, the kind of color that reads as a true statement rather than a background note. In bright daylight it shows its blue-green complexity. In dim or artificial light it pulls darker and more mysterious, closer to a deep sea color than a sky color.
Bainbridge Blue Undertones
The color carries green-leaning undertones that give it a teal quality rather than a pure navy or classic blue. Depending on your light source, that green component can be more or less visible. Warm incandescent light will suppress the green and push it toward a deeper, more neutral blue. Cool daylight or north-facing light will let the teal read more clearly.
Where Bainbridge Blue Works Best
At an LRV just under 14, this is a genuinely dark color. It works well as a full-room commitment in spaces where you want enclosure and atmosphere, think dining rooms, home offices, libraries, or a bold entry hall. It also performs well on a single accent wall or as exterior trim and shutters, where its depth reads as sharp and grounded against lighter siding.
Where to put Bainbridge Blue
A dark, saturated color like this one creates the enclosed, intimate feeling that makes a dining room feel like a destination. Use it on all four walls, keep the ceiling lighter, and add warm candlelight or Edison-style fixtures to bring out the blue rather than the green.
The depth here is genuinely focusing. In a south or east-facing office with good natural light, the teal complexity comes alive during the day, while evening work under warm task lighting shifts it to a quieter, richer blue.
Entries often lack natural light, and this color handles that honestly. It will read very dark in a windowless hall, which can feel intentional and bold rather than oppressive if you pair it with light trim and a reflective floor or mirror.
Against white, gray, or light cream siding, Bainbridge Blue reads as a sharp, classic coastal accent. Its teal undertone gives it more personality than a standard navy without being informal.
What to Pair With Bainbridge Blue
Because no coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color, pair it using general principles. Crisp whites and off-whites on trim and ceilings give it clean contrast. Natural wood tones in warm honey or walnut sit comfortably alongside it. Brass and aged bronze hardware suit its depth well.
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Colors that clash with Bainbridge Blue
The green in Bainbridge Blue's undertone will fight visually with strong orange or red tones in adjacent spaces, making both colors look off.
Trim with a purple or blue-gray cast can make the whole room feel cold and flat rather than rich.
At this depth, a tiny room with no natural light can feel more like a cave than a cozy retreat, especially if the ceiling is also low.
Common questions
Bainbridge Blue has the Benjamin Moore color code 749. Its precise LRV is 13.92, confirming it as a genuinely dark color. The hex and RGB values render in the swatch on this page.
It reads as blue first, teal second. In cool north light or bright daylight the green undertone is noticeable. In warm artificial light it shifts toward a deeper, more conventional blue. Either way the green is present in the formula and will show up in the right conditions.
Yes, and it works well there. It holds up as a front door color or shutter accent against light siding. Its depth reads as sharp and grounded in full daylight, where many dark interior colors can look washed out or chalky.
For walls, eggshell gives you a slight sheen that makes the color feel richer without becoming reflective. Matte works if you want the flattest, most velvety look. Avoid flat in high-traffic areas since the dark pigment will show scuffs. On trim, a semi-gloss will pop the contrast sharply.
Yes. Benjamin Moore offers it in both interior and exterior formulas, so you can carry the same color from inside the front door to the shutters or exterior trim without having to approximate.