Ol' Blue Eyes
What Ol' Blue Eyes Actually Looks Like
Ol' Blue Eyes reads as a rich, medium-to-deep cobalt blue. It is not navy and it is not sky blue. It sits in that confident middle ground, a clean, fully saturated blue that holds its color identity across most lighting conditions. In bright natural light it looks vivid and clear. In lower light or artificial incandescent light it deepens noticeably and takes on a more intense, almost electric quality.
Ol' Blue Eyes Undertones
This color reads as a relatively true, cool blue. There is no meaningful green or purple pull to speak of, and no warm red undertone. It stays blue across most contexts, which is part of what makes it a reliable choice when you actually want blue to look like blue.
Where Ol' Blue Eyes Works Best
Because of its low light reflectance, Ol' Blue Eyes is not a whole-room workhorse for small or windowless spaces. It earns its place as an accent wall in a room with ample natural light, on cabinetry, on a front door, or in a larger room where you want real color presence. It also works well in a powder room where the drama is intentional. Pair it with bright whites and natural wood tones to keep it from feeling heavy.
Where to put Ol' Blue Eyes
A saturated, true blue front door is a classic exterior application, and Ol' Blue Eyes has exactly the right depth for it. It reads boldly from the street without tipping into navy, and it holds up well against brick, stone, and white trim.
Small spaces are where deep, saturated colors make the most sense, because you are not trying to make the room feel larger. Ol' Blue Eyes on all four walls of a powder room creates a wrapped, intentional look that feels curated rather than overwhelming.
In a living room with good natural light, one wall in Ol' Blue Eyes anchors the space without committing the whole room to that level of saturation. Keep the remaining walls white or a warm neutral so the blue does the work it was chosen to do.
On lower cabinets or a kitchen island, this blue reads as fresh and confident. Use a semi-gloss or satin finish to add some reflectivity, which also makes the color easier to clean.
What to Pair With Ol' Blue Eyes
No Benjamin Moore coordinating colors are specified for this color, so treat it as a standalone statement. It pairs well with crisp whites, warm off-whites, and natural materials like oak, rattan, and linen.
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Colors that clash with Ol' Blue Eyes
Ol' Blue Eyes is a cool, saturated blue. Placing it directly against warm terracotta, orange-red, or heavy rust tones creates a contrast that feels jarring rather than intentional, because the temperature difference is so strong.
Pairing Ol' Blue Eyes with cool gray on adjacent surfaces flattens both colors. They share enough of the same cool temperature that neither one stands out, and the room can feel washed out or monotonous.
With an LRV just above 14, this color absorbs a lot of light. In a room that already lacks natural light, it can make the space feel closed in and dim in a way that is hard to offset with artificial lighting alone.
Common questions
The Benjamin Moore color code is 2064-30, the hex is #0062A0, and the LRV is 14.28, which places it firmly in the deep end of the color spectrum.
Yes, it is available in both interior and exterior formulations, so you can use it on a front door or exterior accent as well as inside.
For walls, eggshell gives you a low-sheen result that is still wipeable. For cabinetry or a front door, step up to satin or semi-gloss. The added sheen on a deep color like this also reflects a bit more light back into the space, which helps in rooms that are not flooded with daylight.
Yes. In a south-facing room with warm, bright light, the blue stays vivid and clear. In a north-facing room, the cooler, flatter light can push it toward a slightly deeper, more muted tone. It is still recognizably blue either way, but the intensity shifts.