Hudson Bay
1680 · #3F5266 · LRV 8 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Anchors Aweigh3
- 2Hudson Bay8
- 3Waterloo13
- 4Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Hudson Bay, Really?
Hudson Bay reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1680 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hudson Bay
Hudson Bay earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Hudson Bay
At LRV 8, Hudson Bay is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Hudson Bay 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 1680 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 | Indigo BatikSW 7602 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Midnight MosaicHDC-SM14-7 · Behr | 1.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Midnight Shadow4004-4C · Valspar | 1.3 | 7.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AdmiraltyPPG1042-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AdmiraltyPPG1042-7 · Glidden | 2.1 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Midnight Bliss338-6DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Hudson Bay 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 #3F5266 in HSL space. Pair Hudson Bay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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