Indigo paint colors

Indigo is the deep blue-violet of traditional Japanese boro textiles — darker than navy, richer than periwinkle, with a clear purple undertone that separates it from any straight blue. It reads artisanal and slightly mysterious.

Spec indigo on dining-room walls, library shelving, lacquered front doors, and powder-room ceilings for a velvety enclosed feel. Pair with raw linen, aged brass, walnut, and bone-white trim. LRV in the single digits means it needs layered warm lighting or strong daylight to avoid going flat. Try Farrow & Ball Drawing Room Blue or BM Symphony Blue.