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title: "Navy Blue Cushion Fabric Match: Samples Over Phone Photos"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/navy-slate-blue-cushion-fabric-match/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Élodie Marchand, The Colorist of New Orleans"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/"
published: "2026-08-15"
updated: "2026-08-15"
keywords: "navy blue cushion fabric match, slate blue cushion fabric, navy velvet cushion, navy and terracotta cushions, navy fabric samples"
---

# How do I find the right navy or slate blue fabric for my cushion?

*Navy is the color phone cameras rarely get right: it sinks toward black or brightens toward royal. The fix is a sample in your own daylight.*

Also asked as: A deep blue color I'm trying to match; Olive green or dusty slate blue?

> **The quick answer:** Order samples: phone photos rarely show navy accurately, and each fabric chart holds only one or two navy blues, so a sample of those codes is the safest match. In velvet, 131 is deep navy and 129 is teal blue, and the chart also carries dusty slate blues. In the P-series chart, P-67 is a solid blue and P-66 has a blue-toned ground.

![Terracotta bouclé cushion without piping on a walnut bench by a green window, with a linen throw and a marble bistro table](https://cushionguide.com/media/bench-cushions/terracotta-boucle-bench-cushion-walnut-italian-1600.webp "Terracotta bouclé beside a green window frame, the old Italian pairing of clay and olive.")

## Key facts

- Each fabric chart has one or two navy blues.
- Phone photos rarely show navy accurately.
- Samples are the safest way to match a color.
- The velvet chart includes olive green and dusty slate blue shades.
- Velvet 131 is deep navy, 129 is teal blue and 112 is burnt terracotta.
- In the P-series chart, P-66 has a blue-toned ground and P-67 is a solid blue.
- Each main indoor chart (linen, velvet, soft fabric) runs to about 40 colors.
- Swatches are about 4 x 4 to 6 x 6 in (10 x 10 to 15 x 15 cm), big enough to judge navy in daylight.
- Zippered velvet and linen covers wash at 86°F (30°C) maximum, inside out, on a gentle cycle.

## A navy match, in order

- ✓ Find the one or two navy codes on your chart; there are rarely more.
- ✓ Don't trust a phone photo of your navy; it rarely reads true.
- ✓ Ask for close-up photos of any code that catches your eye.
- ✓ Order samples of the navy shortlist and hold them in daylight beside the room.
- ✓ Judge body and piping together: 131 with 112 terracotta, or 129 with 131.

## The blues on the charts

| Code | Chart | Reads as |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Velvet | Deep navy |
| 129 | Velvet | Teal blue |
| 112 | Velvet | Burnt terracotta, a warm partner for navy |
| P-66 | P-series | Blue-toned ground |
| P-67 | P-series | Solid blue |

## Why navy slips past the camera

Daylight never lies; your screen sometimes does. Navy sits so close to black that a phone photo rarely holds it, and the workshop won't pretend to read an exact tone from one. What it can tell you is where the navies live: one or two per chart, no more.

So the [velvet](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/velvet/) chart gives you deep navy 131 and teal blue 129, with dusty slate blues and olive greens nearby. Order [fabric swatches before ordering](https://cushionguide.com/guides/fabric-swatches-before-ordering/) the cushion, and read [screen color versus daylight](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-color-screen-vs-daylight/) before you judge them. Tell me, my friends: is your navy the ink of a midnight sky, or the gray-blue of slate after rain?

## Navy, slate and terracotta on two cushions

A buyer in the US wanted navy, slate blue and terracotta across two [bench cushions](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/bench-cushions/). The workshop drew them as a pair: deep navy 131 with burnt terracotta 112 piping on one, teal blue 129 with deep navy 131 piping on the other, so the navy runs through both. It added a fair warning: photos of those codes may show a slight tone difference from lighting.

> **Tailor's margin:** Navy cushion fabric rarely photographs true on a phone; order samples of the chart's one or two navy codes and judge them in daylight.

> For navy, slate blue and terracotta on two cushions: velvet 131 with 112 terracotta piping on one, 129 teal with 131 navy piping on the other.
>
> — Élodie Marchand

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** My phone doesn't capture my navy well. How can I match it?

**The workshop's answer:** Phone photos rarely show navy accurately, so the workshop can't read the exact tone from one. Each chart has one or two navy blues; the safest route is a sample order of those codes, or close-up photos of any code that catches your eye.

**A common question:** Do you have olive green, dusty slate blue or other blues in velvet or the patterned fabric?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. The velvet chart includes olive green and dusty slate blue shades. In the P-series fabric, P-66 has a blue-toned background and P-67 is a solid blue; close-ups of any code are available.

**A common question:** Which velvet codes give a navy, slate blue and terracotta look?

**The workshop's answer:** Deep navy 131 with burnt terracotta 112 piping for one cushion; teal blue 129 with deep navy 131 piping for the other. Expect a slight tone difference from lighting in photos.

**A common question:** Which code is olive green, and will it look too bright?

**The workshop's answer:** Olive is velvet 123, a muted earthy olive, with L24 as the linen alternative. Under white light 123 reads yellow-lime; under warm light it calms down. Check close-ups or samples in your room.

## Questions buyers ask next

### How many navy options should I expect on a chart?

One or two per fabric chart. That keeps a sample order small: request the navy codes from the chart you like, plus any slate or teal neighbors, and compare them side by side in daylight.

### Can I pair navy velvet with a warm accent?

Yes. For a navy, slate blue and terracotta scheme, the workshop paired deep navy velvet 131 with burnt terracotta 112 piping. Ask for both codes photographed side by side before deciding.

### Is a photo of my navy enough for the workshop to match?

It's a start, not a finish. The workshop can suggest the nearest codes, but navy rarely photographs accurately, so treat those suggestions as a shortlist and confirm with samples.

## Related at the atelier

- [Is this cushion fabric true black, or a dark gray or charcoal?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/true-black-vs-charcoal-cushion-fabric/): A cushion fabric that looks black on screen is often dark gray, navy or brown, not true black.
- [Do you have a dark chocolate or espresso brown linen?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/dark-brown-espresso-linen-fabric/): Yes: K22 on the second linen chart is a dark espresso brown linen, because the main linen chart has no true dark brown.
- [Which of your linens are beige or greige rather than gray?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/greige-beige-linen-cushion-fabric/): For beige or greige rather than gray, look at L-02, L-03 and L-04: L-02 is a cream, light beige, L-03 a light warm greige and L-04 a touch warmer.
- [Custom velvet bench cushions in purple, slate and crimson](https://cushionguide.com/readings/purple-gray-crimson-velvet-bench-cushions-pine-floor/): A custom bench cushion in velvet changes with the seasons because its pile catches light: low winter sun makes jewel tones like purple and crimson glow, while bright summer light shows every crush…
- [Custom Bench Cushion for a Reading Nook: Patio Ideas Indoors](https://cushionguide.com/readings/blue-floral-cushion-plywood-bench-pink-reading-corner/): An indoor bench cushion can borrow toughness from the patio: outdoor fabrics work perfectly indoors and suit a sunny window, where indoor fabrics can fade.
- [Velvet Bench Cushions in Blush, Cobalt and Mustard, Stacked](https://cushionguide.com/readings/stacked-blush-cobalt-mustard-velvet-bench-cushions/): On a custom velvet bench cushion, color blocks and contrast piping are the details that read from across a room, while self piping, pile sheen and small pull tabs only show up close.
- [Cushion fabric pilling: why it happens and how to handle it](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-fabric-pilling/)
- [How to order fabric swatches that actually settle the decision](https://cushionguide.com/guides/fabric-swatches-before-ordering/)

*With color and care — Élodie*

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Written by Élodie Marchand (https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/navy-slate-blue-cushion-fabric-match/