Ink Blue
When we were reformulating our MilkPaint™ mixture, we decided to rename a few colors while we were at it. Eulalie’s Sky became Aqua Sky, Kitchen Scale became Teal Ocean, Apron Strings became Pink Grapefruit, Outback Petticoat became Tangerine and Artissimo became Ink Blue.
We’re going to dive into the dark and dreamy depths of Ink Blue in this post, and re-introduce you to its gorgeous richness!
This rich shade is reminiscent of the sky just before twilight when the stars are beginning to show. It’s as mysterious as the abysmal depths of the ocean where curious creatures float mysteriously through the water. Or, it’s the color of thick storm clouds, heavy with rain, looming in the distance.
Just like words flowing from a fountain pen, Ink Blue is a classic color for any design aesthetic. It is at home among warm wood tones, accents of brass and bronze, crisp nautical whites with jute textiles and fresh grassy greens.
Its intense richness pairs well with pops of Mustard Seed Yellow, Tangerine or Boxwood. As a matter of fact, you can mix 3 parts Boxwood with 2 parts Ink Blue to get the perfect shade of chalkboard green! Click the image below to watch a chalkboard tutorial from Jenn of Jennifer Baker Creative.
Ever thought of pairing Ink Blue with shades of pink? Look how beautiful the combination is on this church pew by Nicole of Thirteen Hundred North! She has a fabulous tutorial showing how to apply MilkOil™ over Ink Blue, which you can enjoy here.
This gorgeous buffet was painted by Kathy of The Upstream Home. We love how the color matches the handsome Hepplewhite style of her piece, don’t you? See how well it matches the warmth of the wooden frame on the picture and the soft sage greens of the plants? Also, notice how Kathy painted in the direction of the piece. Her strokes are vertical on the doors, and horizontal on the drawers. Clever, eh?
Or, how about this beauty by Doug and Mary from Tweaks ‘on Tiques in Ohio? Imagine all of the supplies you could store in those card catalog drawers! We loooove how they left the top and bottom natural wood too!