ColorplanBenjamin Moore Stratford Blue (CC-830) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 23. For trim, try Polar White (2069-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 23.2 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #7685A1 |
| RGB | 118, 133, 161 |
| HSL | 219°, 19%, 55% |
About Stratford Blue
Stratford Blue (CC-830) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 23, Stratford Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Stratford Blue 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 Yin Yang (824), it's warmer and more muted.
How Stratford Blue changes with the light
Stratford Blue 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
Stratford Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Stratford Blue 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 Stratford Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Stratford Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Stratford Blue in real homes
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Stratford Blue 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
Closest available · ΔE 7.2
Also close: Storm Cloud (ΔE 7.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.9
Also close: Ultra Marine Blue (ΔE 8.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.7
Also close: Adirondack Blue (ΔE 8.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Stratford Blue questions
What undertone does Stratford Blue have?
Stratford Blue has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Stratford Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Stratford Blue a light or dark color?
Stratford Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 23.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 23, Stratford Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Stratford Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (closest available, ΔE 7.2); Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue No.237 (closest available, ΔE 6.9); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 6.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Stratford Blue?
Try Polar White (2069-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Stratford Blue's undertone.
Where does Stratford Blue work best?
Stratford Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 23, Stratford Blue absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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