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Oonagh Turner

What color is replacing dark blue? Designers are choosing a surprising shade over this once-loved, moody color scheme

a dark blue living room

Dark blue has long been the interior designer's number one paint choice for creating a moody room with real depth. Sophisticated and jewel-like, there is a richness to this particular shade of indigo blue. A few years back, it was undoubtedly one of the biggest trends in wall colors in interior design. 

But more and more, designers are eschewing this color in favor of something earthier. Where blue can bring a strong dose of color to a room, wider interior trends mean designers are turning to shades that are a bit more muted and desaturated, a color that has strong ties to nature and reflects the wider movement towards minimalist interiors that pack a decorative punch. 

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