Cerulean paint colors
More cerulean shades
2 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Cerulean at every US brand
6 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full cerulean lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Top Kompozit cerulean
3 in deckKompozit's deck has 3 colors that match the cerulean band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
About cerulean
Cerulean is the vivid, slightly green-leaning sky-blue Pantone named Color of the Year 2000 — a true painter's-tube hue rooted in cerulean pigment. It reads brighter and cleaner than sky blue, with a saturated punch that holds up under any light.
Spec cerulean on powder-room walls, kitchen islands, front doors, and built-in bookcases where you want optimism without going pastel. Pair with white oak, crisp white trim, and warm brass. LRV in the 30s keeps it room-friendly rather than dark. Try BM Blue Wave or SW Loyal Blue.