The floor finish is the reference
Judge Laguna Blue against your actual wood finish, not a generic wood species label. The starting material direction here is pale oak and white linen. Laguna Blue is a deep oceanic color, so a coastal association should not create an expectation of pale, airy walls.
White linen and pale oak can provide contrast, while the dark blue carries the principal color in the room.
Test the dominant wood color, not one grain line
Check the outline between Laguna Blue and the darkest part of the floor or wood furniture. Deep paint and dark timber may lose separation in evening light. Decide whether that continuous dark effect is intended, or whether a lighter painted boundary would give the room clearer structure.
Laguna Blue has an LRV of 17; Sherwin-Williams Smoky Blue SW-7604 is 15. The difference is 2 points, with Laguna Blue returning more light under the reference measurement.
The condition for keeping Laguna Blue
Use it where a substantial blue surface is wanted, then check the evening corner before assuming an airy effect. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice. The trim color comparison covers that related choice.
Keep the Laguna Blue board vertical at the floor edge. A match to one pale grain line can misrepresent the dominant color across the installed floor. Judge the broad timber background from standing height. If the floor will be refinished, repeat the comparison with the approved new stain sample before ordering the wall paint. The coordinating color options covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Behr Laguna Blue PPU-14-18. The recorded LRV is 17. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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