Britannia Blue
1623 · #67737C · LRV 18 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Britannia Blue18
- 4Williamsburg Wedgwood Blue28
- 5Resolute Blue40
What Color Is Britannia Blue, Really?
Britannia Blue reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1623 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Britannia Blue
Britannia 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.
How Lighting Changes Britannia Blue
With an LRV of 18, Britannia 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.
Most complaints about Britannia Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1623 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | StargazerSW 9635 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.9 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rain ShadowECC-22-3 · Behr | 2.7 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Iron Frost4007-2B · Valspar | 2.6 | 16.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Old SilkPPG0993-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Connecticut Blue90BG 17/090 · Glidden | 2.0 | 17 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Plated Blue434-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Britannia 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #67737C in HSL space. Pair Britannia Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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