Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bedford Blue |
| SKU | 1679 |
| Hex | #4E738C |
| RGB | 78, 115, 140 |
| HSL | 204°, 28%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Bedford Blue
With an LRV of 17, Bedford Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bedford Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bedford Blue within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #4E738C in HSL space. Pair Bedford Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Bedford Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bedford Blue from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1679 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bedford Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Inky Blue (SW 9149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bedford Blue without repainting risk. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bedford Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Bedford Blue is Arrowhead Lake (PPU14-01) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead Lake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bedford Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Veranda Blue (4004-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15.3 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bedford Blue without repainting risk. See the full Veranda Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bedford Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bedford Blue without repainting risk. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bedford Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bedford Blue without repainting risk. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bedford Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bedford Blue is Ahoy Blue (336-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ahoy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bedford Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sea Creature (HGSW 3342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bedford Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sea Creature swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bedford Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bedford Blue. The nearest is San Miguel Blue (DET569) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full San Miguel Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bedford Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bedford Blue. The nearest is Blue Skies (JG-85) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bedford Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bedford Blue. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bedford Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Bedford Blue. The nearest is Blue Depths (0626) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Depths swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bedford Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Bedford Blue. The nearest is Evening Tide (R088) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bedford Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Salish Sea (C2-745), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bedford Blue without repainting risk. See the full Salish Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bedford Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Bedford Blue is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bedford Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Bedford Blue. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bedford Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bedford Blue. The nearest is Blue Depths (0626) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Depths swatch →