Finally, I went to my local hardware store with one of my antique paintings in tow to collect a menagerie of paint chip ...

and the paint’s high-quality finish makes the colors shine somewhat indefinitely. But the time has come. In the new palette, ...

Subtle, but not saccharine, with hints of gray, the color is best encapsulated in Benjamin Moore’s Labrador Blue paint: Like your favorite pair of worn-in jeans, it’s a classic yet relaxed option.