Buxton Blue
HC-149 · #9DB6BA · LRV 45 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Buxton Blue45
- 4Wedgewood Gray50
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Buxton Blue, Really?
Buxton Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore HC-149 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Buxton Blue
Buxton Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Buxton Blue
Buxton Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Buxton 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 HC-149 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 | Dockside BlueSW 7601 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | HarmoniousPPU13-12 · Behr | 0.8 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Warm BreezesV103-3 · Valspar | 1.6 | 45.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue By YouPPG1035-3 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue By YouPPG1035-3 · Glidden | 0.8 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Stonewash Blue432-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Buxton 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 #9DB6BA in HSL space. Pair Buxton Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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