How to Paint over Blue Walls with White Paint – No streaks

Today I am sharing how to paint over blue walls with white paint with no streaks. Dark blue walls can be very difficult to paint over. Using a quality primer is the key to painting over blue walls with white paint and not ending up with streaks showing through the lighter color.

Did you see the small guest bedroom makeover that we did for my son? The room was originally a dark blue . The goal of the bedroom makeover was to brighten up the room with a lighter paint color.

How to Paint over Dark Walls

Best Primer to Cover Dark Paint

Painting over a dark paint color, especially with a lighter shade, can be daunting and time consuming. The biggest painting tip I can offer is to always use a high quality primer and paint color.

As many of you know, we have partnered with Sherwin-Williams for years and I absolutely love their paint.

Check out my “painting dark stained doors” project. 

The Westhighland paint color is my go-to white color for any space. It looks more yellow on the color swatch than in real life. I highly recommend you always purchase a small tester size and apply it to the wall you want to paint. Keep it on the wall for a couple days and see if you like the color during the day and evening.

Now is a great time to get some projects done in your house. I know for me, being stuck in the house is driving me crazy.  How many of you have dark walls that you would love to paint over and create a brighter space?