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Benjamin Moore Stratford Blue

831 · #7685A1 · LRV 23.2

Compare with other brands: PPG Evening Hush is a 95% match

Stratford Blue (831) is a dark blue from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 23.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is PPG Evening Hush (95% match).

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LRV

23.2 · Dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Stratford Blue in other brands?

PPG: Evening Hush (PPG1165-5), 95%; Glidden: Evening Hush (PPG1165-5), 95%; Behr: Brisk Blue (S530-5), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Searching Blue (SW 6536), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Searching Blue (HGSW6536), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Bay View (DE5886), 93%; Valspar: Merman (T601), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), 84%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.