Delft Medium Blue

A clear, subtly muted blue that exudes cool tranquility, mental freshness, and a quiet, structuring presence.

Faience 522 is a cool, medium blue with a slight gray undertone, moderate saturation, and high clarity. The color appears calm, detached, and ordered, without severity. Its cool temperature creates mental freshness, while the subtle haze softens harshness. It conveys a quiet, controlled energy that supports concentration and soothes restlessness. Associations range from Delft tiles to clear morning air to still water surfaces.

Faience 522 references the famous blue and white ceramic glazes used in 17th-century Europe, not only in the Netherlands but also, for example, in the Mediterranean region. This blue appears understated and urban on fabrics such as poplin, technical cotton, or fine wool, while on satin or silk it lends a cool elegance. Combined with matte black, soft misty gray, or a muted mustard tone, it allows for the creation of modern color palettes, blending maritime references with understated comfort.

• Seasonal & festive applications: summer decoration, maritime table settings, conference staging, gallery openings, urban city festivals
• Natural features: Sea horizon, deep sea, morning sky, distant mountain silhouettes, shadows in the ice
• Floristry plants: Blue hydrangea, Delphinium, Bluebell, Forget-me-not, Muscari
• Harmonizing colors: Chalk white, sand beige, misty grey, sage green, deep navy
• Contrasting colors: Brick red, mustard yellow, ochre, copper brown, coral pink
• Similar colors: Steel blue, dove blue, glacier blue, ice gray, smoky blue

You can order high quality velvet ribbon in Faience 522 availabel in four different widths directly here.