Deco blue duck, peacock blue or petrol blue?

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Want a deco blue duck ? What does this hue truly represent and why is it so trendy? Do you know what is blue petrol and peacock blue?

Discover the answers to all these questions, illustrated with a sublime gallery of interior design ideas in blue and all its nuances.

Deco blue duck, peacock blue and petrol blue in 43 ideas

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We have already said: blue is the trend color of 2023! No matter if it’s duck blue, petrol blue, peacock blue or turquoise, this much-loved color is back this year. He invites himself into our contemporary interiors and exteriors to make them more fresh and soothing.

Duck blue decor for a refreshing touch in the living room

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After more than a decade dominated by sleek design, gray and light colors, the living colors start to reappear and settle permanently on the walls of all the rooms of the house: the living room, the dining room, the kitchen, the bedroom, the child’s room, the bathroom.

Industrial design lounge with azure painted wall and leather armchair

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Associated with the sea and the sun, blue is one of the hottest colors in interior design and fashion. It is simply timeless! This year we dare to mix different shades of blue for an eclectic side and we speak of blue duck, peacock blue and petrol blue. Do you know what is the origin and where do they get their names?

Trendy bedroom with painted oil blue wall

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Duck blue is a very intense shade. This shade is indeed, also like peacock blue, petrol blue and turquoise, intermediate between blue and green. Like the peacock blue, its name is inspired by the plumage of the wings of certain species of ducks. Sometimes it can be found under the name green duck. It is difficult to say what is the real difference between the two. The latter is probably a greener idea! It should also be remembered that lighting, indoors and in photography, is also crucial for color perception: it can sometimes appear brighter or darker depending on the light.

Beautiful interior with authentic furniture and walls painted in blue duck

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Another hue that has been widespread lately is the oil blue. Derived from the Art Deco period and the fashion world in the 1950s, this shade is highly appreciated by many interior designers and contemporary fashion designers. Again, it is not easy to describe it accurately because it is sometimes clearer or darker depending on the light. The name of this shade is quite surprising, since the oil is black. According to the online portal all the colours* and the newspaper’s dictionary The Parisian*, the petrol blue is a shade halfway between blue, green and gray. Finally, you probably already know, the vision of colors depends on our perception.

Living room with walls painted in petrol blue and deco of original frame composition

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Wooden furniture in petrol blue against a very light blue painted wall

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What is peacock blue? Peacock blue is also a shade of the spectrum of blue and green. It is very similar to duck blue and petrol blue. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between these three shades. Its name is inspired by the plumage of the bird – the peacock. This notion appeared for the first time, too, in the field of fashion in the middle of the 19th century. She is very close to another shade of blue that bears the name Capri.

Living room with painted blue steel wall and sofa in navy blue

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Modern interior with painted cobalt wall and sofa of the same color

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As you probably already understand, the common trait between peacock blue, petrol blue and duck blue is that all three colors are intermediate between blue and green. There are a variety of shades of blue, saturated, either clear and desaturated, or darker. The choice is made according to our preferences and desires, but especially according to the atmosphere that we want to create in the room in question. For a bedroom, opt for soothing shades of blue, such as cobalt blue or midnight blue. Peacock blue and petrol blue will also be a great option.

Industrial style living room interior dressed in different shades of blue

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Look at this magical interior designed with different shades of blue by the decorator Emiliano Salci of Diamore Studio, and accented with a chair whose seat is yellow, designed by the designer Pierre Coslin:

Fabulous interior that marries peacock blue to petrol blue and yellow

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Blueberry blue, close to blue barbel, which is a clearer idea than blue turquin, is a beautiful shade for the workspace. Thanks to its gray appearance, it helps concentration while remaining fresh and energetic.

Modern workspace with blueberry blue ceiling and walls

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Arne Jacobsen’s Egg Chair is a true icon of Danish and Scandinavian design. This time, he has found his place in this sleek interior and plays the role of blue accent, accompanied by a small pouf of the same color, ideal to rest his feet in front of the fireplace, after a long day …

Salon in bright white and open with armchair Egg and ottoman in blue duck

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Blue blends very well in the bedroom, associated with the sea and the sky, it stimulates reflection and meditation. According to the precepts of Feng Shui, blue is one of the colors of the water element that brings calmness, purity and abundance. It is therefore perfect for one of the rooms of the house devoted to concentration and creativity: home office, workshop, bedroom, child room, playroom.

Bedroom with wall in peacock blue, headboard in brown, lamp and bedside table vintage

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If you want to invite one of these three trendy shades (duck blue, petrol blue or peacock blue) in one of the rooms of your home, it is essential to know how to marry them to accentuate them. In fact, we will apply almost the same rules as for any other shade of blue.

Blue is inviting in the kitchen to bring a dynamic side

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Blue blends beautifully with almost any color. To better accentuate and enhance it, we will choose white, yellow and gray anyway.

Look at this beautiful living room interior with its blue sofa and fabulous wall decor

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By associating it with red, very bright and warm color of base, it will appear very pretty, but the accent will be on this first one. Blue is considered cold color.

Very elegant living room interior that marries red and blue

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For an elegant and sophisticated side, choose blue for the walls and match it with dark or rustic wood furniture. For the floor covering, choose waxed concrete or parquet in gray and brown.

Living room with painted blue pastel sky wall matching furniture and decoration

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If you want to add only one element in blue, furniture or decorative, in your living room, the armchair, ottomans, carpets and curtains remain one of the easiest options, but also, very practical. Having an extra seat is always good when you have guests at home.

Invite blue in your room in the form of velvet curtains: how chic!

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Blue associates very well with the color of the natural wood, dark or clear. Look at this interior with accent wall dressed in wood, lacquered wood parquet and furnished with an armchair in Mayan blue. The aztec floor rug in blue, white and brown is a fabulous decorative addition:

Living room with accent wall and wooden floor and armchair in Mayan blue

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Very original design space designed in different shades of blue and gray

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Armchair in blue in industrial style interior with waxed concrete floor and white brick wall

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Marry several shades of blue in the same room, it’s possible! Here’s the proof – this living room interior that combines petrol blue, Proust Blue, Overseas Blue and Peacock Blue:

Living room interior that combines several shades of blue, beige and gray

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The blue is also invited in the dining room in the form of mural. The table surface is also in light blue, as is the armchair chair. All these shades of blue harmonize beautifully with the parquet, the wooden furniture and the white vintage ceiling.

Dining room with pastel blue wall, table with light blue surface and indigo armchair

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Bedroom with wall painted in two different shades of blue and headboard in petrol blue

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The interior below has something extraordinary and eclectic with its colorful walls, printed photo mural and azure blue floor:

Very eclectic and original interior that mixes several colors as a wall decoration

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Blue and brown: classic and very successful wedding, in interior design and fashion

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We love this living room interior that combines a few shades of blue accentuated by the floor in white, the lighting in gray and the decorative accents in yellow:

Wall in pastel blue matching the sofa in midnight blue and accents in yellow

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If you have a clean and Scandinavian style interior, painting a wall in petrol blue, peacock blue or duck blue is not necessarily the best idea because you risk losing its Scandinavian side. Finally, let’s not forget that this style of interior favors light colors, especially for the cladding of the walls, the floor and the ceiling. Nevertheless, it is not forbidden to add an intense blue wood chest of drawers, like this one, made by the Swedish company IKEA:

Pastel blue wooden chest of drawers made for IKEA by Ivar

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Aged wood cabinet with drawers in blue and white matching the waxed concrete wall

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The interior on the picture below is fabulous for a simple reason: the blue steel wall allows the extraordinary design clock to look even more extraordinary. Well done, Petrol Wand!

Blue steel wall with fabulous clock representing the Moon, Petrol Wand design

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To highlight your walls painted in blue, add accents in yellow

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Light and dark gray wedding, cobalt blue wall, wooden floor: elegant and trendy

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We love the faded appearance of the oil blue paint of this wall! It is beautifully matched with light wood flooring and white hanging light. This combination is ideal for any room, bedroom, living room, dining room, bathroom. Classic and elegant, the marriage of blue and white is often associated with sailors, the sea, summer and holidays.

Bedroom in white with painted wall in petrol blue, parquet in light wood

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Hue idea for the walls of the modern soothing atmosphere bedroom

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Why not accentuate one of your walls by painting it in blue and highlight your wall decoration? This will refresh your interior and you will not even need a lot of ways to realize this idea.

Living room with blue cornflower wall that highlights the frames

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We have already mentioned – the blue is the representation of the sky and the sea, add a little greenery is then an obvious choice to bring a touch of nature, in the form of preferably potted plant.

Interior with painted walls in hue midway between blue and gray

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Idea of ​​painting, headboard, cushions and foot lamp, all in blue, for the bedroom

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To know more about the colors, their meaning and the different colors, consult the website of all the colours.