Denim paint colors
Top picks for denim
6 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named denim every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More denim shades
1 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.
Denim at every US brand
10 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full denim lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Top Kompozit denim
24 in deckKompozit's deck has 24 colors that match the denim band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
About denim
Denim is the mid-tone, slightly faded blue named after dyed cotton workwear — desaturated where royal is saturated, casual where navy is formal. It reads relaxed and lived-in, with a soft grey undertone that prevents any preppy stiffness.
Use denim on mudroom walls, kitchen cabinetry, shiplap accent walls, and farmhouse exteriors. Pair with reclaimed wood, galvanized metal, oil-rubbed bronze, and warm off-whites like BM White Dove. With LRV in the 20s it grounds a room without going moody. Try BM Van Deusen Blue or Magnolia Weekend.