Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Stratford Blue |
| SKU | SW 2864 |
| Hex | #528A9A |
| RGB | 82, 138, 154 |
| HSL | 193°, 31%, 46% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Sherwin-Williams Stratford Blue
With an LRV of 22, Stratford 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.
Stratford Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 teal from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Stratford Blue within Sherwin-Williams'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 #528A9A 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.
Sherwin-Williams 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 2864 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Stratford Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Stratford Blue is Smokey Blue (540F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Stratford Blue. The nearest is Lakeside Cabin (1658) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lakeside Cabin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Stratford Blue. The nearest is Brookside (4008-6A) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.7 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brookside swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Dark Westwind Blue (30BG 24/224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stratford Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dark Westwind Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bay Harbor Blue (234-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Stratford Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bay Harbor Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stratford Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stratford Blue. The nearest is Ebb Tide (HGSW 2363) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebb Tide swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Stratford Blue. The nearest is Raging Tide (DE5809) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raging Tide swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Stratford Blue. The nearest is Wish Upon a Star (0668) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wish Upon a Star swatch →