Morning Glory
What Morning Glory Actually Looks Like
Morning Glory is a light, open sky blue. It sits comfortably between pale aqua and true blue, reading as a calm, uncomplicated color on the wall. It is light without feeling washed out, and it holds enough color to register clearly in a normally lit room.
Morning Glory Undertones
The color carries a gentle aqua lean, meaning it sits closer to blue-green than to a pure mid-sky blue. In warmer light it can soften toward a more neutral blue. In cooler north-facing light the green-aqua quality becomes more noticeable.
Where Morning Glory Works Best
Morning Glory works well in spaces where you want a relaxed, airy feeling without committing to a strong saturated color. Bedrooms, bathrooms, and smaller rooms that get decent natural light are good candidates. It also reads well in coastal or informal interiors where a breezy, lighthanded palette makes sense.
Where to put Morning Glory
In a bedroom Morning Glory creates a calm, restful backdrop. Keep bedding and soft furnishings in warm whites or natural linen tones so the color does not feel cool or clinical. Wood furniture in medium to warm tones helps ground it.
This is a natural fit for a bathroom, especially one with good light. The aqua-blue quality reads clean and fresh alongside white tile and chrome or brushed nickel fixtures. In a small windowless bath it can feel slightly cool, so warm up towels and accessories accordingly.
In a living room Morning Glory works best as a secondary wall color or in a room that gets southern or eastern light. Pair it with warm neutrals, natural wood tones, and textiles in sand or warm white to keep the space feeling inviting rather than chilly.
The soft, approachable quality of this blue makes it a solid choice for a child's room. It is not babyish, but it is gentle enough to suit younger kids. It also transitions well as a child gets older because it reads as a straightforward, pleasant blue rather than a themed color.
What to Pair With Morning Glory
No specific coordinating colors are listed in our database for Morning Glory 785, so pair suggestions below draw on established color principles for blues in this lightness range.
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Colors that clash with Morning Glory
Strong orange-toned or honey-colored wood floors can pull against the cool aqua quality of Morning Glory, making the room feel like two competing temperatures.
Cream or butter-toned trim whites can make Morning Glory read slightly greenish by comparison, since the contrast emphasizes its aqua undertone.
Common questions
The precise LRV is 68.06, which puts it solidly in the light range. It will reflect a meaningful amount of light without feeling like a pastel that disappears on the wall.
It reads as a clear, light blue in most conditions, but the aqua undertone means that in north-facing rooms or under cool artificial light it can lean noticeably toward blue-green. South or east light keeps it feeling like a straightforward sky blue.
An eggshell finish is a practical choice for most living spaces. It is easy to clean, gives the color a slight depth, and avoids the flat look of a matte while staying below the reflectivity of a satin.
The hex, RGB values, and precise LRV are displayed in the color spec block on this page. You can also look up code 785 directly on the Benjamin Moore website or at any Benjamin Moore retailer.