Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Color Mark: Hydrangea Blues

A couple of years ago, on a trip to Costa Rica, I took this photo when I went to visit a national park famous for it's inactive volcano and turquoise water lagoon. I have always had a fascination for this flower and how much it can change from one place to the other as it adapts itself to new environments.

Paints matches from Benjamin Moore from top to bottom: 
2146-10, 2062-70, 2067-50, R-9981, 2061-10

Blues and greens like these ones refresh any environment as they make people feel surrounded by nature and the ocean. Rooms that receive a lot of sun during the day benefit from the use light shades of blue {like the second one} with accents of green and even yellow.

Have a lovely and refreshing day!
Categories

39 comments:

  1. style-xyzApril 11, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    I love this delicate blue color, 3rd from top!

    ReplyDelete
  2. M.EApril 11, 2012 at 4:25 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! your blog is truly inspirational, I'm your new follower :)

    http://fashion-gourmet.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  3. JamieApril 11, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    Wow - I'm a little in love with that darkest color.

    ReplyDelete
  4. The Dainty Dolls HouseApril 11, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    marvelous!! xx

    ReplyDelete
  5. MariaApril 11, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    Very pretty. Love these colours and I love Hydrangeas.

    Maria @ Orchard Bloom

    ReplyDelete
  6. AnonymousApril 11, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Beautiful color inspiration. Hydrangeas are my favorite flower and I think the blue hue is my favorite - perfect color inspiration for spring!
    Much love,
    B

    ReplyDelete
  7. StephanieApril 11, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    Beautiful! I have a 40 foot long stretch of hydrangeas on one side of my house. I love them!

    ReplyDelete
  8. TiffanyApril 11, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    That's beautiful!! I might use this color palette as inspiration for painting and decorating my bedroom. I love the calming vibes of the blues and green!

    ReplyDelete
  9. SamApril 11, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    These are so beautiful, and they just have a way of adding so much vibrance and beauty to home gardens. Need to plant some for next Spring.

    ReplyDelete
  10. little luxury listApril 11, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    So true - that blue is like a calm ocean or the tropics!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

    ReplyDelete
  11. PatriceApril 11, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    I love this. My parents' house is lined with blue and green hydrangeas. What perfect inspiration for a calming spring.

    ReplyDelete
  12. BonnieApril 11, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    I love these flowers. My dad used to plant them everywhere!

    http://www.glamkittenslitterbox.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

    ReplyDelete
  13. Ana DegenaarApril 11, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    I adore all this lovely colors.

    ReplyDelete
  14. AnonymousApril 11, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    I just love hydrangeas!!! I tried to plant a bush in my yard but it died. RIP :(

    ReplyDelete
  15. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFEApril 11, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    So beautiful! I feel refreshed just looking at this! :) xoxo

    ReplyDelete
  16. Tiffany KadaniApril 11, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    One of my favorite flowers! They were all over Scotland and I fell in love, also.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Kira AderneApril 11, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    just lovely S2

    ReplyDelete
  18. FilipaApril 11, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    Love the photo... it's perfect...
    My room has more or less that color... a light blue... for calm... I guess...
    XOXO

    http://atravelerjourney.blogspot.pt/

    ReplyDelete
  19. HOGGER + Co.April 11, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    Hydrangeas are such a beautiful flower, they always look so LUSH. Lovely image.

    ReplyDelete
  20. DeborahApril 11, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    I love this color palette!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Elle SeesApril 11, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    I think I've been to that park! In CR

    ReplyDelete
  22. OApril 11, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    Love this color, it is a perfect spring print xoxo

    ReplyDelete
  23. Jayme @ Her Late Night CravingsApril 11, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Love how you can take nature and bring it into your home!

    Jayme @ HLNC

    ReplyDelete
  24. NedaApril 11, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    Love the hyndrangea blue. It truly puts a smile on my face. xx

    ReplyDelete
  25. Carmen VogueApril 11, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    I love the color blue, it's so calming and refreshing!

    Lynn
    CARMEN VOGUE

    ReplyDelete
  26. Kathy April 11, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    Love the palette. xoxo
    http://www.hellohellofriday.com/

    ReplyDelete
  27. jApril 11, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    I love hydrangeas and the one you photographed is such a pretty blue. They are usually blue and/or green where I live but when I was visiting a friend in NY I noticed they were all pink!!!

    ReplyDelete
  28. JohannaApril 11, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    Loving all the blues! This would be so pretty in a sun room!

    ReplyDelete
  29. HAMPTON HOSTESSApril 11, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    my favorite flowers--have them all around the house but they won't be out for a while--so glad to get a peek today!

    ReplyDelete
  30. A Very Sweet BlogApril 11, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    It's a gorgeous flower. I use to have some pink ones. So uplifting.
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

    ReplyDelete
  31. FASHION TALESApril 11, 2012 at 9:47 PM

    Very special. Great photo! I love flowers and the colour blue. :) xx

    ReplyDelete
  32. AnonymousApril 11, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    i love this shade of blue!

    www.beckspick.com

    ReplyDelete
  33. OneCraftyFoxApril 11, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    I LUV hydrangeas and one of my besties bought me a beautiful blue one as a housewarming gift. Completely adoring!

    ReplyDelete
  34. Miss AmyApril 12, 2012 at 12:24 AM

    I'm hoping for hydrangeas at my wedding. Gorgeous. Love the color association with paint colors! smart girl :)

    ReplyDelete
  35. Diana MieczanApril 12, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    That photo is amazing and the colour mix is spot on:) I love the second shade of blue:) Muah, sweetie. Have a great day.

    ReplyDelete
  36. The Chic SheetApril 12, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    Beautiful colors!

    XX,
    Miranda

    ReplyDelete
  37. honey my heartApril 13, 2012 at 3:57 AM

    these are such gorgeous colors on a wonderful flower. i really like blues. they're calming and cool and serene.

    ReplyDelete
  38. navy and orangeApril 13, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    amazing colors!

    xoxo navy & orange

    ReplyDelete
  39. ClaireApril 13, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    i always wanted to go to Costa Rica! blue and green are lovely together. even in clothes!!! i love hydrangeas. they're so beautiful. i went to Rhode Island last year for a wedding and saw all sorts of gorgeous hydrangeas!

    http://spinning-threads.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)