Original name:
Blue Pearl
Other name(s) used:
Labrador Blue Pearl, Marina Pearl, Labrador Chiaro
Material:
granite
Internet ID:
51
Country of origin:
Norway
Pattern:
Speckles
Colors:
Blue, Gray
Application:
Kitchen, Bathroom, Fireplace, Floor, Outdoor
Comments:
Consistent metallic blue stone with black and gray flecks.
Absorption by weight (%):
0.12 - 0.20
Density (kg/dm3):
2.68 - 2.73
Compressive strength (n/mm2):
143 - 196
Abrasion resistance hardness (mm):
Bending strength (n/mm2):
12.26 - 24.5
Danbury, CT
COMMENTS:
If you use a neutral tile like Etolia, Tracia or the Almond Spice, it will definitely coordinate and compliment the entire space without overwhelming your home.
Hi,
Need some help with grand color scheme. Love the emerald pearl counter top. We have maple cabinets and kitchen is between family room and living room entry way. Both rooms have vinyard cherry wood laminate . I am looking for a complimentary porcelain floor tile that will coordinate with entire look. What do you think ?
Thanks
Margie
Check out Benjamin Moore’s “Gray Lake”, “Ice Berg” and “Snow White”. However, I feel the blue walls combined with white cabinets and blue tiles may give your kitchen a cold feel. If you want to warm it up and really make the granite pop, check out BM’s “Lemon Ice”, “Cotton Tail” and “Counting Stars”. A yellow paint will warm up the kitchen while giving the counter the ‘pop’ it deserves. Let me know what you think!
The cabinets must be either very light (a stark white) or darker and elegant such as a cherry color. I like the Camel Beige shade of the linoleum tiles you are considering. Are there any other specific colors in this line of floor tiles that have caught your attention?
Yellow shaded wall color with Blue Pearl granite will make the room "pop" and make it a warm, inviting design. Benjamin Moore line Calla Lily is a very nice and appropriate choice for this.
I have a large kitchen, island in middle with cooktop, white appliances..getting blue pearl gt installed, currently my walls are deep blue, floors are italian blue stone, cabinets are whitewash ash, backsplash is 2x2 squares of beige tile..rough, not smooth...taking out about 2 to 3 inches of backspash..what could I put between the granite and beige tiles to make it pop...also thinkinging of painting my wall a shade of blue-gray..any suggestions on color..Thanks
You're on the right track. I recommend the dark walnut stain for the hardwood flooring. For the backsplash, you could use a White Carrara marble tile or a Subway & Ming Glass Mosaic. I've attached photos for your reference. Good luck!
P.S. Forgot to mention that I'd love to introduce yellow and white in the VCT floor tiles and/or walls. Love your previous choices of yellow wall colors. Is their a color recommendation that would work? Thanks for your insights...
Hello! I have a 1906 bungalow with 9 ft ceilings and large windows that face east. I'm redoing the kitchen and mudroom with painted "white" maple Kraftmaid cabinets that double stack to the ceiling. The rest of the house has wood floors. I like the white cabinet and black granite countertop look. I'd like to introduce VCR Armstrong linoleum floors Imperial Texture in a checkboard or horizontal color block pattern (alternating between blue or black (depending on countertop choice) and white). To tie in blue accents from rest of house, would Blue Pearl be a good option for kitchen countertops? (or is there a better choice?) If so, what Kraftmaid color of cabinets? Which color of VCT tiles and layout would work for the floors? I love your ideas on backsplashes and paints to compliment Blue Pearl, but with so much movement in countertops and flooring, I'm not sure how to round out the rest of the room. You are angels! Thanks for your tips!
Blue Pearl Royal GT is the premium version between the two choices but I feel either one would suffice and provide an elegant contrast to the white cabinetry while creating a striking atmosphere against the sand yellow walls. I say go for it!
Hello we just purchased the blue pearl for our kitchen counters and island, now i am searching for paint color and stuck on wood stain. I was thinking a dark walnut wood stain for floors, we have white oak cabinets. What color wood stain do you think would be best with the blue pearl and white cabs and white subway tile? For the walls the room does get alot of sunlight so i'm thinking blue/grey but not too light so as not to get washed out by the sun. Any thoughts??
Your paint color sounds lovely. You can definitely use the Blue Pearl because the yellow walls would really make it pop. Other wonderful granite options are Blue Eyes and Azul Aran. However, I really enjoy the Blue Pearl against your warm walls. To bring the design together, consider using a backsplash like the Amber Tea Mosaic. Good luck!
I have sand yellow wall paint and white appliances and cabinetry in my kitchen. I wanted to put in the blue Pearl or blue pearl royal GT granite countertops. would that combination look good? If not, can you suggest colors of granite to consider as I really love the wall paint (i know that sounds weird). :)
My recommendations are Sherwin Williams line Skylight and Poetic Blue. Good luck!
Thank you! :)
If you want to add warmth and radiance into the design, the Little Angel by BM is a wonderful choice, otherwise the a cooler, more neutral shade such as the Glacial Mist can be used. I think it depends on the amount of natural light you have in the kitchen. If it's a little lacking, then I would lean toward the Little Angel. Hope this helps!
What was the Sherwin Williams shade you used? I too am having much trouble trying to match and my color scheme is pretty much the same. I am looking for a beachy feel to a bathroom. Vanity is linen white with beadboard look. Granite is peral blue and the tiles are grayish brown with a slight hint of blue ( which only appears if you accent the walls with blue). The accent in the tub wall is similiar to picture above recommended for a kitchen backsplash but it has natural mother of pearl, a greenish blue stone and then brownish tiles.
I've been struggling with wall color. I have the blue pearl countertops, oak cabinets, and white/gray tile floors. The previous owner had blue/pink flowered wall paper that looked horrid. I'm going between a blue/gray color or a yellow. So far I like "Glacial Mist" from Valspar. It's more gray than the blues you have mentioned in this thread. Can't find a yellow - wondering if Benjamin "Little Angel" will work. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much!
Are there any backsplash tile options you've looked at so far that have caught your attention? You could also consider doing a full granite backsplash out of Blue Pearl to the upper cabinets, that would surely be an elegant, continuous pattern. Just some food for thought. As far as tile suggestions, I am leaning toward glass such as Mirabelle Collection blue, grey, brown glass tile in a brick pattern. I've attached a photo for your reference.
Hi Derek, We are doing blue pearl HQ in our kitchen, our wall cabinets are antique white and our island is a dark blue grey. flooring is a neutral tile that is kinda sandy with dark greys , browns, beiges's veined through. We have a 36" stove that I'd like to showcase with a beautiful backsplash. Any ideas?
The lighter the better for cabinet color with your set-up. That would create an elegant contrast to offset the Blue Pearl. Most homeowners choose a white or off-white cabinet color to go along with the BP for a calming, contemporary feel.
I have been encouraged by your suggestions, as without seeing them before I had already chosen white subway tile and soft grey flooring with striations of darker blue/grey to go with my blue pearl countertop. But, I am still undecided as to cabinet color. My walls are a fantastic shade my daughter found at Sherwin Williams that pulls out both the green and blue tones I have in some accent tile that is a mix of glass and marble. I want spa-like modern.
A popular wall color to go along with white cabinetry and Blue Pearl counters is a soft blue-gray shade or something along those lines. However, if that is too cool and neutral for you, adding some warm with a light yellow could also be quite appropriate. My suggestions for you to consider are Benjamin Moore line Morning Light or Calla Lily. As far as a decorative mural behind the backsplash, that's really up to you as there are so many beautiful mosaics to consider. I'll give you a creative suggestion: Polly Jewel Glass backsplash, I've attached a picture for your reference. Good luck!
To be honest with you, I've never seen this combination before so I cannot give you advise first hand. However, from experience I am not sure if this combination would work. If you want to use a pure black color for the cabinets, then it will be tough. If you can use a dark cherry or a shade like that then these options would compliment each other better. The only way it could work, as you've mentioned, is picking a lighter floor and backsplash tile, as well as wall color. It would also help if you have plenty of natural light and an open space. But these elements can't be too light as this would throw the design off. For example, you could use a white subway tile but with darker grout for the backsplash.
We're doing a kitchen renovation and we've fallen in love with Blue Pearl for the counter tops. Now we need to find an appropriate paint color and accent back splash for behind the stove. The cabinets are white and the floor is predominantly white with black detail. The new appliances are white and stainless steel (with the exception of the black and stainless steel stove top). We're installing a stainless steel hood over the stove. The room is quite large with a very high, barreled ceiling. The style is French country. The abutting sun room is periwinkle blue and white (with the same tile floor). Any recommendations for paint colors and a decorative black splash behind the stove? We were thinking a yellow might be nice, but we're open to lots of ideas! Thanks!
You're welcome. Good luck!
Hello. I am working on the kitchen for our New construction. I am in LOVE with the blue pearl granite, but I am also strongly considering black cabinets. I really want both, but is there ANY way to pull this off without creating a "dungeon"? I have not chosen a tile floor, tile backsplash or wall color, so I do have the option to go light with these. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Thanks Derek!
I have two backsplash tile recommendations: Thassos marble with Blue Celeste inserts, or a Mirabelle collection blue, grey, brown glass tile in a brick pattern. You could also go simple, elegant, and soft with a 2" x 4" White Carrara marble. I've attached pictures of my suggestions.
What photos are you referring to?
I've attached a picture of Blue Pearl SP installed, it's similar to the regular BP but has more metallic reflective flecks as opposed to a blueish hue. Hope this helps!
Ok Gang, sprucing up my 1990's light grey Formica cabinets with some Blue Pearl Granite Counter tops and leaving behind white appliances for some new stainless appliances. I'm also changing out the grey plastic handles and knobs for some new stainless hardware. I tore out the Formica backsplash, and I'm now in need of some tile ideas. The floor is a daker blue 12x12 tile with a lighter blue grout. I'm open for some ideas on paint also, currently a light grey Benjamin Moore.
Any Ideas???
Thanks!
Where are the attached photos?
Would love a pic!!
The Wythe Blue is very pretty, this shade will pick-up the Blue Pearl very nicely. I'd use Decorator White for the trim.
It's called Marine marble, I will be honest with you and say it's hard to find in the market right now. I recommend to send the picture to tile stores and search this way to see if they have this tile or anything similar. Good luck.
I honed in on a few others in the blue family with lighter gray hues because I have bisque/slightly yellow tones with a brick hearth in the family room which connects to the kitchen and want to make sure that one room flows into the other. So what do you think of wythe blue HC-143 or woodlawn blue HC-147, I'm leaning toward wythe blue? Trying to go more blue, less gray. Also is it better to go with a decorator white or super white for trim and ceiling given that the cabinets are a creamy off white.
For darker blue gray options that would be a stronger shade to withstanding being washed out by the sun, I recommend for you to look at choices such as Benjamin Moore Gentle Gray, Pale Smoke, Pebble Beach. I hope this direction of colors will be more helpful to fit your design adequately. Let me know how it goes!
Derek, I have tried all these paint colors and they look so pale and white because where the paint goes is VERY Sunny so they get all washed out. What do you suggest? i'm in time crunch because i need to paint next week. I'm looking at the darker blues on the Benjamin Moore First snowfall card but I'm still concerned because I do want it to be more blue than gray.
Please advise.
Thank you Derek. What is the name of the tile in the third picture?
Some options that would surely compliment and pick-up the Blue Pearl granite beautifully are Marble marble tiles, Blue Celeste tiles, or a Mirabelle Collection blue, grey, and brown glass tile in a brick pattern. I've attached pictures for your reference, good luck!
Derek, thanks I'm down to paint color Some of the options I thought, which you have recommened to others are:
Lookout point 1646
first snowfall 1618
glass slipper 1632
The gentle whites brochure showed the decorator white but I also saw lily white and silver cloud which I have never seen before.
At first I was leaning towards first snowfall but it seems a little gray now and I really want to emphasize blue undertone much more than gray...any thoughts? in fact as little gray as possible because I want the eating area to be tranquil and serene and gray is sort of depressing. Thoughts? any other options ?
I love my blue pearl granite countertops. I have creamy white cabinets (not stark white but not exactly eggshell either) and cherry-ish wood floor. What backsplash tile would you recommend? Looking for something more interesting than white/offwhite.
If you enjoy the color tone and pattern of the Blue Pearl with it's metallic, reflective specks, then you should go for it and it will surely be a focal point of your kitchen. Another option I recommend would be Blue Eyes or Emerald Pearl.
I love it! I think this will be a stunning, elegant combination. Go for it!
Thanks Nafi
I have been looking into the copper apron sinks and was wondering if the blue pear would compliment the sink. If not, what do you recommend?
I also have a very traditional colonial and will be selling the house in a few years, so I want something that will have a universal appeal and low maintenance.
http://www.marble.com/material...
Derek can you suggest any blues for me? I originally thought Stonington Gray would work but it had too much gray. I am looking for more blue such as is in the Calacatta floor tile..... it is a gray with a hint of blue. Or perhaps something more blue than even that.
Thanks!
Any suggestions on wall color? I had planned on blue to bring out the blue in the granite, but also considering yellow. I want a New York modern wow factor!
The second bathroom is the hall bathroom. It will continue to have the 6 inch white tile on the bathtub surround and on the floor with the standards white bathrub and toilet. The vanity though will be nutmeg cherry with the blue pearl countertop. Do you have a suggestion for a paint color for that bathroom?
The third bathroom is the main floor powder room. The floor is maple hardwood, the vanity will be nutmeg cherry and the vanity countertop will be blue pearl granite. Do you have a suggestion for a paint color for that powder room?
Linda
Linda
I totally agree that skipping the 4" backsplash is a good look, and that's what I will do in my kitchen when I eventually choose that granite.
The Blue pearl is for an 84" countertop in my bathroom. What I ended up doing is having it measured with NO backsplash on the 2 ends. But on the long back part, I used the granite backsplash. The only reason I did this, is that there is a full wall mirror 84" there above the 84" BP granite. Unfortunately the mirror has a flaw on the very bottom, so the granite backsplash will hide that.Had I continued the tile which will be on the sides, it would be considerably lower than the 54" height of the sides. I hope it looks OK.
Should I do a 3" or 4" backsplash on the 3 sides that all touch walls, OR IN YOUR OPINION, WOULD a tile look nicer (same tiles that will be 52" from the floor all around the whole bathroom???
Thanks.
I am still searching for Blue Pearl granite. I saw it in a kitchen place but it is only 3/4" thick. Does anyone know the difference in getting it there rather than from a granite stone yard?
Take a look at Benjamin Moore’s “Snow White”, “Gray Lake” and “In Your Eyes”. I feel all of these paint colors would compliment your setup and work well with the style of the kitchen. Let me know what you think!
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I really like the blue pearl or artic blue for a counter top.
Your thoughts.
Contractors finished installing the counters yesterday and grouted the tile today. I went with the cream subway tile as you suggested and it looks fabulous! Thank you so much for your advice. Samantha