SPECTRUM | BLUE
THE REAL ESTATE JOURNAL
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Feeling Blue Blue is a versatile color in tone and style, from adding it here and there throughout a room to making it the main color of a design. The many uses of blue are akin to the characteristics of
Blue is a multi-purpose color that work beautifully in a primary or accentuating role.
our surrounding oceans. Blue can represent tranquility like a calm sea, or vigor like roaring tides. Brighter and lighter blues appear more frequently along surfaces, while deeper blues are
more prevalent in quieter spaces. Understanding the different tones that blue can convey makes it ultimately more helpful to add the color into a home’s design. Eric Borja, store manager of
Rainbow Paint Supply, said he personally prefers pairing blue with gray because it is an easy combination of colors to look at. continued on page 10
