Bedtime Blue
R084 · #495B63 · LRV 10 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Naval4
- 2Bedtime Blue10
- 3Smoky Blue15
- 4Wolf Gray21
What Color Is Bedtime Blue, Really?
Bedtime Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda R084 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bedtime Blue
Bedtime 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 Bedtime Blue
With an LRV of 10, Bedtime Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Bedtime 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 Rodda R084 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 | Still WaterSW 6223 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | ObservatoryPPU13-19 · Behr | 2.0 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | New Providence Navy1651 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dark and Stormy NightM358 · Valspar | 4.3 | 9.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | OceaniaPPG10-01 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tundra Pond30BG 10/055 · Glidden | 2.3 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Bedtime Blue within Rodda'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 #495B63 in HSL space. Pair Bedtime Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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