Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Stratford Blue |
| SKU | 831 |
| Hex | #7685A1 |
| RGB | 118, 133, 161 |
| HSL | 219°, 19%, 55% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Stratford Blue
Stratford Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Stratford Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Stratford 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 #7685A1 in HSL space. Pair Stratford 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 Stratford Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stratford 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 831 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Behr's nearest match is Formal Affair (BNC-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stratford Blue without repainting risk. See the full Formal Affair swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Stratford Blue. The nearest is Gray Lavender (4005-4A) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Lavender swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stratford Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Stratford Blue. The nearest is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Glidden has no exact twin of Stratford Blue. The nearest is Romance Blue (10BB 25/193) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romance Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Stratford Blue. The nearest is Aster Eve (242-4DB) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aster Eve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stratford Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stratford Blue is Enchanting Sky (DE5900) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanting Sky swatch →