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Cobalt & Gold Color Scheme

A deep, saturated cobalt paired with warm antique gold and a soft ivory that lets both colors breathe, for a look that feels rich and confident. Every shade is matched to real paint you can buy.

By David Chen · Formulation Lead & Resident Chemist

There is something instantly grounding about Rich Cobalt. It is a deep, saturated blue that fills a space with quiet confidence, the kind of color that makes a room feel considered rather than loud. As the dominant tone it sets a mood that is both calm and a little dramatic, and because it is so full it gives everything around it a frame to stand against.

That frame is where Antique Gold comes alive. Used in small, deliberate touches it warms the cool blue and adds a soft glow, like candlelight against a night sky. Soft Ivory then steps in to lighten the load, opening up the trim and edges so the cobalt never feels closing-in. Together they make a combination that can carry a living room, settle a bedroom, lift a kitchen, or thread through a whole home wherever you want a touch of richness.

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Rich Cobalt
walls
Kompozit Dancing Sea · 0641
#1C4D8F
LRV 8
Antique Gold
accent
Valspar Excitable · V055-4
#C8A24F
LRV 39
Soft Ivory
trim
Behr Cotton Ridge · ECC-42-2
#F1EBDB
LRV 83

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Each color matched to the closest real paint in every brand, by ΔE2000. Tap a swatch for its full guide or + to save it — take any SKU to the store, they mix on demand.

Rich Cobalt
#234B8C · LRV 7 · walls
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6967 · ΔE 3.07
Behr · S-H-560 · ΔE 1.88
Benjamin Moore · CC-872 · ΔE 1.88
Valspar · 8001-44G · ΔE 2.21
PPG / Glidden · PPG1161-7 · ΔE 1.56
Glidden · PPG1161-7 · ΔE 1.67
Dutch Boy · 139-7DB · ΔE 3.07
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 1391 · ΔE 3.74
Dunn-Edwards · DEA137 · ΔE 1.52
Magnolia Home · JG-92 · ΔE 7.86
Farrow & Ball · NO. 253 · ΔE 8.56
Diamond Vogel · 0599 · ΔE 2.98
Hirshfield's · 0641 · ΔE 1.28
Rodda · R077 · ΔE 9.57
C2 Paint · C2-775 · ΔE 8.21
Clare · PNT100-MD-40 · ΔE 18.96
Portola Paints · COBALT · ΔE 1.74
Annie Sloan · NAPOLEONIC BLUE · ΔE 8.9
Backdrop · BD-WK · ΔE 7.89
Rust-Oleum · 329207 · ΔE 10.24
Kompozit · 0641 · ΔE 1.28
Antique Gold
#C8A24A · LRV 39 · accent
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6395 · ΔE 3.19
Behr · M300-5 · ΔE 1.51
Benjamin Moore · 287 · ΔE 1.62
Valspar · V055-4 · ΔE 0.81
PPG / Glidden · PPG1107-7 · ΔE 1.47
Glidden · PPG1107-7 · ΔE 1.33
Dutch Boy · 120-6DB · ΔE 2.88
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2194 · ΔE 3.19
Dunn-Edwards · DE5376 · ΔE 2.43
Magnolia Home · JG-45 · ΔE 6.34
Farrow & Ball · NO. 66 · ΔE 5.22
Diamond Vogel · 0935 · ΔE 3.92
Hirshfield's · H0026 · ΔE 2.83
Rodda · R050 · ΔE 9.22
C2 Paint · C2-649 · ΔE 2.47
Clare · PNT100-DP-59 · ΔE 6.22
Portola Paints · PIXIE · ΔE 14.65
Annie Sloan · ARLES · ΔE 7.62
Backdrop · BD-CT · ΔE 16.26
Rust-Oleum · 398640 · ΔE 15.98
Kompozit · 0816 · ΔE 2.89
Soft Ivory
#F1EBDA · LRV 83 · trim
Sherwin-Williams · SW 50 · ΔE 1.24
Behr · ECC-42-2 · ΔE 0.4
Benjamin Moore · 912 · ΔE 0.49
Valspar · 7002-5 · ΔE 1.18
PPG / Glidden · PPG1100-2 · ΔE 0.78
Glidden · PPG1103-1 · ΔE 0.45
Dutch Boy · 007W · ΔE 1.18
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 1187 · ΔE 0.55
Dunn-Edwards · DET677 · ΔE 1.02
Magnolia Home · JG-33 · ΔE 0.93
Farrow & Ball · NO. W1 · ΔE 0.57
Diamond Vogel · 0009 · ΔE 0.51
Hirshfield's · 0362 · ΔE 0.57
Rodda · R127 · ΔE 0.62
C2 Paint · C2-563 · ΔE 0.73
Clare · PNT100-LT-62 · ΔE 2.46
Portola Paints · CASA FORMA · ΔE 1.46
Annie Sloan · OLD OCHRE · ΔE 10.26
Backdrop · BD-DS · ΔE 2.5
Rust-Oleum · 329598 · ΔE 2.98
Kompozit · 0362 · ΔE 0.57

Questions

What colors go with cobalt blue?

Warm metallics and soft creams are its best partners. A muted gold brings out the depth in cobalt, and a gentle ivory keeps the pairing from feeling too heavy.

Is cobalt and gold too bold for a whole room?

It can be strong, but the soft ivory is what keeps it livable. Let cobalt cover the big surfaces, use gold in small doses, and the ivory will calm everything down.

What undertones should I watch with this combo?

Keep the gold on the warm, antique side rather than a bright brassy yellow, so it feels grounded next to the cool blue instead of clashing with it.

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