Ocean Blue Paint Colors for Mediterranean Homes

Ocean blue on a Mediterranean home captures the color of the Aegean or the Amalfi coast. These blues range from pale sky to deep sea, and they pair with white stucco and warm accents. Blue works best as an accent color on doors, shutters, or a single wall rather than the entire facade.

Riverway Aegean

Riverway as a door and shutter color against white stucco creates the iconic Santorini color scheme. The deep teal-blue reads as water under Mediterranean sun.

Walls
Alabaster
SW 7008
#EDEAE0
Trim
Extra White
SW 7006
#F1EDE4
Front Door
Riverway
SW 6222
#5A7C82
Shutters
Riverway
SW 6222
#5A7C82
Accent (gate and railings)
Riverway
SW 6222
#5A7C82

Still Water Coastal

Still Water is a darker, more muted blue-green. On a Mediterranean home, it reads as aged patina rather than fresh paint.

Walls
Dover White
SW 6385
#D4CCB4
Trim
Alabaster
SW 7008
#EDEAE0
Front Door
Still Water
SW 6223
#4B6063
Shutters
Still Water
SW 6223
#4B6063
Accent (terracotta pots)
Cavern Clay
SW 7701
#B0754F

Tips for Ocean Blue Mediterranean Homes

  1. Use ocean blue as an accent, not the main body color on a Mediterranean home. Blue body color on a stucco Mediterranean can look Caribbean rather than Mediterranean.
  2. Pair ocean blue accents with terracotta pots, clay tile, and iron hardware to maintain the Mediterranean character. Without these warm elements, blue reads as coastal cottage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What blue works on a Mediterranean house?
Riverway (SW 6222) and Still Water (SW 6223) both work well as accent colors on doors, shutters, and gates. Use them against white or cream stucco for the classic Mediterranean coastal look.
Should I paint my whole Mediterranean house blue?
Typically no. Blue works best as an accent on Mediterranean homes. White or cream stucco with blue accents (doors, shutters, trim) is the traditional approach. A full blue body reads as a different architectural style.

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