Powdery medium blue

A tranquil blue, whose subtle depth combines maritime coolness, historical serenity and cultivated clarity in a balanced expression.

Williamsburg Blue 536 possesses a muted, medium blue tone with moderate saturation and a noticeable coolness. Its luminosity remains subdued, creating a relaxed, structural calm. The color has a stabilizing effect, suggesting vastness and depth, and evoking associations with hazy, light sea blue and aged porcelain.

In traditional East Coast color palettes, blues like Williamsburg Blue 536 were used as a symbol of maritime permanence. Historic ceramics and wall paneling featured similar tones, reminiscent of hand-glazed surfaces. In fashion, this shade was used in waxy cottons or textured wools, where it conveyed a sophisticated, understated quality. In interiors, Williamsburg Blue 536 harmonizes with matte natural materials such as oak, linen, and unpainted metal. The color is suitable for libraries, parlors, or quiet workspaces and combines effectively with warm neutrals, muted greens, or deep red accents. This tone lends design objects a maritime serenity, while surfaces appear textured and deep.

• Seasonal & festive applications: Winter blue decoration, maritime summer accents, autumn tables, festive lighting in blue, stylized coastal motifs
• Natural occurrences: Deep-sea algae, stormy skies, river reflections, blueslate, sea bays
• Floristry plants: Blue thistle, Delphinium, Forget-me-not, Cornflower, Sea lavender
• Harmonizing colors: Sand taupe, linden leaf green, milky white, rust red, smoke gray
• Contrasting colors: saffron yellow, terracotta, copper orange, purple, olive black
• Similar colors: Gray-blue, petrol gray, Atlantic blue, ceramic blue, smoky blue

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