Benjamin Moore Polo Blue: a complete color review

Looking for the perfect dark blue paint color for your home? Let’s talk about Benjamin Moore Polo Blue and if it might be right for your home!

Navy is an extremely popular paint color. It goes well with many decor styles, including traditional, classic, modern, coastal, and farmhouse.

Navys are often so dark that they can work as a neutral, meaning they pair well with virtually any other paint color and finish.

Navy can make a room feel cozy and calm while also feeling sophisticated and classic. It’s really such a versatile color!

Like any color, there are many navy paint colors out there with various undertones and levels of color depth.

To avoid going too dark or too light, or too green or too purple, you should look into the details before picking a navy for your space.

Polo Blue, Benjamin Moore, 2062-10

Polo Blue is an extremely dark navy paint color. It can look almost black in certain lighting situations. Polo Blue brings a traditional, sophisticated feel to any space.

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Color Family

Polo Blue is in the blue family.

Light Reflectance Value

6

Light Reflective Value is the measurement of how much light a color bounces around.

This is on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white.

With an LRV of 6, Polo Blue is an extremely dark paint color.

RGB Colors

R: 48 G: 59 B: 66

RGB describes the amount of each color – red, green, and blue – present in a color.

This is on a scale of 0 to 255 for each color. This is basically the color mix to make the color!

Hex Code

#323a43 

Undertones

Polo Blue is a navy paint color lacking any strong undertones.

Polo Blue may appear a bit lighter (but still dark!) and more blue in south-facing rooms with lots of natural light.

In north-facing rooms lacking natural light, Polo Blue will look even darker and almost black.

Best uses

I like to use dark paint colors like Polo Blue for:

• Walls of a room you want to feel cozier, such as a bedroom, living room, or den (you can even paint the trim and moldings for a more sophisticated feel)
• Creating a focal point, such as a fireplace
• Built-ins
• Cabinets or a kitchen island
• Accent wall
• Interior or exterior doors
• Shutters
• Home exterior
• Furniture

Similar Colors

• Benjamin Moore Soot
• Benjamin Moore Black Ink
• Benjamin Moore Midnight
• Benjamin Moore Ebony King
• Behr Obsidian Stone
• Sherwin Williams Mountain Fig
• Sherwin Williams Charcoal Blue

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Coordinating Colors

Polo Blue is often considered neutral because it’s so dark and has minimal undertones. This means you can pair it with virtually any color, warm or cool.

I like to pair Polo Blue with crisp whites, grays, light blues, greens, tans, or yellows. It also pairs well with pinks, reds, and violets.

Soft blue-grays:

• Wedgewood Gray
• Smoke
• Sheer Romance
• Yarmouth Blue
• Palladian Blue

Mid-toned tans:

• Lenox Tan
• Fairway Oaks
• Coastal Path
• Oak Ridge
• Greenbrier Beige

Yellows:

• Bryant Gold
• Beacon Hill Damask
• Hawthorne Yellow
• York Harbor Yellow

Trim Colors

Because of the blue tones of Polo Blue, I prefer to pair it with a crisp, bright white trim color.

Bright white trim colors:

• Benjamin Moore Simply White
• Sherwin Williams Extra White
• Behr Ultra Pure White

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FAQS

Here are some common frequently asked questions about Polo Blue.

Does BM Polo Blue look black?

BM Polo Blue is a dark navy paint color. It will look more like a navy in south-facing rooms with lots of natural light and can look almost black in north-facing rooms lacking natural light.

What is the difference: BM Polo Blue vs. Hale Navy?

BM Polo Blue and Hale Navy are similar dark navy paint colors.

With an LRV of 6, Polo Blue is a bit darker than Hale Navy, which has an LRV of 8.

Polo Blue lacks any strong undertones, and Hale Navy has subtle gray undertones. When compared side by side, Polo Blue looks more blue, and Hale Navy looks a bit more gray-blue.

What is the difference: BM Polo Blue vs. Old Navy?

BM Polo Blue and Old Navy are similar dark navy paint colors.

With an LRV of 5, Old Navy is slightly darker than Polo Blue, which has an LRV of 6.

Old Navy is more of a royal blue, and Polo Blue is more of a dark navy.

Does BM Polo Blue work for a home’s exterior?

Yes, BM Polo Blue looks great on a home’s exterior. 

Keep in mind, that a home’s exterior is out in the sunlight all the time, so Polo Blue may appear a bit lighter and more blue here than when used on interior walls.

What Sherwin Williams color is closest to BM Polo Blue?

SW Mountain Fig or Charcoal Blue are similar to BM Polo Blue. It’s always best to swatch colors in your individual space before committing to a paint color.

What is the difference: BM Polo Blue vs. SW Naval?

BM Polo Blue and SW Naval are similar dark navy paint colors.

With an LRV of 4, Naval is darker than Polo Blue, which has an LRV of 6.

When compared side by side, Polo Blue looks almost black, and Naval looks like a dark navy. It’s always best to swatch colors in your individual space before committing to a paint color.

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