Oil blue salon, blue duck and blue peacock …

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A oil blue salon, blue duck or blue peacock? What do these hues really represent and where do they get their names from? The answers are to be found in the following lines, accompanied by a gallery of 34 examples of living room interiors that have incorporated one of these hues of blue in their decoration.

Oil blue salon: a trendy hue this season

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Blue is one of the most popular colors in design and fashion. When you think about it, you always associate it with the sea and the sky. Petrol blue, duck blue, peacock blue or turquoise, there are about 40 different shades of blue, from the lightest to the darkest. In this publication, we will focus on the so-called blue petroleum, but also the duck blue and peacock blue. Then we’ll see how we can integrate these colors into a modern living room interior. Do you know that blue is announced 2023 flagship color?

The petrol blue invites itself into the modern dining room

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In a previous article, we talked about a very common shade lately, the duck blue. In this publication, we will look first at another very trendy color – the petrol blue. Derived from the Art Deco period in the 1950s, it is now the favorite shade of many contemporary interior and exterior designers. First, we will see other shades of blue, as trendy, the duck blue and the peacock blue and how we can marry them to successfully decorate a modern room. The common feature of these three shades of blue is that they are all three intermediates between blue and green.

Oil Blue Lounge: A mix of intriguing blue, green and gray

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Living room with peacock blue walls and original flooring

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The petrol blue is indeed derived from the field of fashion. It designates a shade of blue and evokes a modern phenomenon. In reality, it is difficult to describe it precisely because it can sometimes be a clearer or darker idea. Finally, as you probably already know, every human being has his unique perception of colors. The name of this hue is quite surprising, since the oil is black. According to the source all the colours* and the newspaper’s dictionary The Parisian*, it’s a shade halfway between blue, green and gray.

Oil blue lounge with movable and decorative elements in white

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Intriguing and powerful, the oil blue is able to dress a room on its own. This color, married to yellow and white, is very warm in appearance. The petrol blue is also very close to turquoise, but it is darker and more gray.

Modern living room with wall and sofa in pastel blue married to green

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The oil blue is part of the family “blue colors”. We will then apply almost the same rules to marry and integrate in a modern interior that for any other shade of blue. We associate the petrol blue with calm tones like gray and light brown, which can enhance and bring harmony to the overall atmosphere of the room. Another potentially successful marriage is the oil blue and pastel yellow. This combination of nuances is often found in art painting. It is very symbolic for the works of some painters, such as Van Gogh and Picasso.

Salon in petrol blue with decorative elements imitating copper

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As for the more courageous associations, the marriage of petrol blue with purple, khaki or pastel green will be very interesting and singular. To calm it down, choose gray, light or dark.

Decorative accent idea of ​​a white wall with oil blue paint

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What is peacock blue? Peacock blue is also a shade derived from blue and green and therefore, very close to petrol blue. It takes its name from the plumage of the beautiful and famous bird – the peacock. This notion appeared for the first time, too, in the field of fashion in the middle of the 19th century. It is very similar to another shade called Capri blue.

Peacock blue for painting the walls of the modern living room

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White interior with sofa decorated with two cushions in peacock blue, Georgia Grace design

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Regarding the duck blue, it represents a very intense shade. As we have already mentioned, this color is intermediate between blue and green. Like the peacock blue, its name is inspired by the plumage of the wings of certain species of ducks. She is sometimes called green duck. It is difficult to say what is the real difference between the two. Information varies by source.

Living room with blue duck wall and sofa in petrol blue, West Elm source

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Finally, choosing one of these shades of blue to paint the walls of the living room or as the dominant color for furnishings and decoration will only bring calm and make the atmosphere soothing.

Industrial style living room interior dressed in different shades of blue

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The blue color, apart from the electric blue, will make any room more soothing, serene and inviting relaxation. It is therefore ideal for rooms that are dedicated for this purpose: the bedroom, the nursery, child and teen, the bathroom, the toilet and also the living room.

Living room with wall dressed in dark blue wood

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Dining room with walls painted blue lapis lazuli

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The colors are of great importance and dictate the atmosphere of a room. They can influence our mood, our emotions and our conception of things as well as people. Their impact on our daily life is not to be neglected. The choice of colors, for our home interior and for our outfits, is a personal affair. Everyone has a favorite theme or tone. The association of colors in itself is a more complicated process than we think. Once the meaning and mood of a known shade is known, the result of the associations becomes predictable. Primary colors, secondary and tertiary colors, hot or cold … Having general notions about shades is essential to create a healthy and serene interior.

Salon that combines blue, green and blue cornflower

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Tou like the sea and the sky, the blue opens the horizons. If you paint your walls in light blue, it will look like a larger and more spacious room. The blue also reflects the light, it does not absorb it. In Western societies, blue is rather recognized as a masculine color. It is one of three primary colors with red and green. This color is considered classic. It is cold unlike warm colors, such as red, yellow and orange.

Modern living room with dark blue painted wall and velvet sofa

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Blue barbel and blue cornflower get married in this interior

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Living room with wall painted in blue duck matching the white sofa and cushions in pastel yellow

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As you can see, blue is associated with calm, harmony, relaxation and wisdom. Represented in nature by the ocean, the sky and some flowers (blueberry, borage, muscari and others), this color is sometimes considered melancholy. Blue is ubiquitous in our daily lives. It’s the echo of life and adventures. Allied with water, it has a small refreshing and pure side. It is for this reason that it is suitable for all rooms whose ambience is soothing. Blue binds to deep things. It must not be too present, because it risks becoming stuffy. It is then recommended that it be balanced with lighter or darker hues.

Duck blue wall decorated with drawing frame of camels and palm trees perfectly married to cushions

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The choice of shades of blue is not limited to petrol blue, duck blue and peacock blue. Let’s not forget that there are still 36! Choose the one that speaks to you the most and make the atmosphere of your living room pleasant and welcoming. Discover, below, a small selection of interiors that have adapted a different shade of blue to inspire you:

Pastel blue for the modern living room wall

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Living room with oil blue wall and dark blue wall with accents in white, yellow and green

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Idea of ​​wall decoration painted in blue in an elegant living room

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Invite blue in your living room, photograph: Simon Browning

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Turquoise is a shade very similar to petrol blue and goes well with yellow

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Modern interior blends blue and copper, source Shoener Wohnen

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Living room with pastel blue painted wall and ethnic carpet decoration

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Light blue, white and touches of black in this contemporary living room interior

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Living room wall painted in blue with violet and white

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Gray, blue and white: a modern and always successful combination

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Wall in light blue married to yellow leather armchair

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Salon in white with two blueberry blue sofas

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Sources:

All the colours

Le Parisien Dictionary