Saratoga Springs
1669 · #93B1BC · LRV 42 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hidden Gem14
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Saratoga Springs42
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Saratoga Springs, Really?
Saratoga Springs reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1669 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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 Saratoga Springs 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 1669 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 | RespiteSW 6514 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cloudless DayECC-32-1 · Behr | 3.2 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Windswept Clouds8003-39D · Valspar | 2.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Sky BlueFLLW864 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mountain StreamPPG1149-4 · Glidden | 1.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Master Matt335-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Saratoga Springs 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 #93B1BC in HSL space. Pair Saratoga Springs with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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