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Benjamin Moore Stratford Blue

831 · #7685A1 · LRV ~23.2

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Evening Hush (~95% proximity)

Stratford Blue (831) is a dark blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 23.2 (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 PPG Evening Hush (~95% proximity).

Closest tone to Stratford Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

23.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

831

HEX

#7685A1

RGB

118, 133, 161

HSL

219°, 19%, 55%

Family

Blues

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Stratford Blue FAQ

What undertone does Stratford Blue have?

Stratford 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 Stratford Blue?

Stratford Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 23.2 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 Stratford Blue in other brands?

PPG: Evening Hush (PPG1165-5), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Evening Hush (PPG1165-5), ~95% proximity; Behr: Brisk Blue (S530-5), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Searching Blue (SW 6536), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Searching Blue (HGSW6536), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Bay View (DE5886), ~93% proximity; Valspar: Merman (T601), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), ~84% 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 Stratford Blue?

The HEX code of Stratford Blue (831) is #7685A1, RGB 118, 133, 161. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.