ColorplanBenjamin Moore Saratoga Springs (1669) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 41. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Languid Blue (SW 6226), Farrow & Ball Kittiwake (No.307) and Behr Peaceful Blue (S470-3). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 41.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #93B1BC |
| RGB | 147, 177, 188 |
| HSL | 196°, 23%, 66% |
About Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs (1669) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 41, Saratoga Springs has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Saratoga Springs read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Newborn's Eyes (1663), it's warmer.
How Saratoga Springs changes with the light
Saratoga Springs has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Saratoga Springs has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Saratoga Springs will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Saratoga Springs close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Saratoga Springs looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Saratoga Springs in real homes
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Saratoga Springs equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 4.0
Also close: Stardew (ΔE 6.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Saratoga Springs questions
What undertone does Saratoga Springs have?
Saratoga Springs has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Saratoga Springs read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Saratoga Springs a light or dark color?
Saratoga Springs has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 41.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 41, Saratoga Springs has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Saratoga Springs in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Languid Blue SW 6226 (close, ΔE 4.0); Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake No.307 (close, ΔE 4.2); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (very close, ΔE 1.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Saratoga Springs?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Saratoga Springs's undertone.
Where does Saratoga Springs work best?
Saratoga Springs works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 41, Saratoga Springs has visible color without darkening a room much.
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