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Benjamin Moore Bedford Blue

1679 · #4E738C · LRV ~15.8

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Veranda Blue (~98% proximity)

Bedford Blue (1679) is a dark blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 15.8 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Veranda Blue (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Bedford Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

15.8 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

1679

HEX

#4E738C

RGB

78, 115, 140

HSL

204°, 28%, 43%

Family

Blues

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Bedford Blue FAQ

What undertone does Bedford Blue have?

Bedford Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark blue, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Bedford Blue?

Bedford Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 15.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Bedford Blue in other brands?

Valspar: Veranda Blue (4004-6B), ~98% proximity; PPG: Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Inky Blue (SW 9149), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Inky Blue (HGSW9149), ~95% proximity; Behr: Shipyard (S500-6), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Eames for Blue (DET564), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Wine Dark (No. 308), ~79% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Bedford Blue?

The HEX code of Bedford Blue (1679) is #4E738C, RGB 78, 115, 140. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.