Blue Bayou is a deep, rich aqua-blue with a fresh, airy feel. It suggests bayou water, marsh grass and mossy trees, while still reading as a flexible color rather than a single literal object. The shade has enough personality to stand on its own, but it can also support nearby colors when used with related tones, crisp neutrals or deeper accents. Depending on the surrounding palette, it can read as sea glass, pool blue, aqua or turquoise, which gives it useful range for seasonal, natural, floral and themed designs.
Blue Bayou is a soft aqua blue with a subtle aqua-blue influence. It sits near the cyan area, giving it a cool presence that can either support nearby colors or become a clear focal accent depending on contrast. Its hue of around 188° gives it its aqua-blue character, its saturation of about 44% makes it feel soft rather than flat, and its value of about 51% gives it a mid-tone, usable weight.
Stampin' Up retired Blue Bayou in 2008, which means it is no longer sold directly by Stampin' Up.
You may be able to find select Blue Bayou products in new or like-new condition on third-party resale marketplaces.
Stampin' Up retired Blue Bayou in 2008, which means it is no longer sold directly by Stampin' Up.
You may be able to find select Blue Bayou products in new or like-new condition on third-party resale marketplaces.