Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Stratford Blue |
| SKU | SW 2864 |
| Hex | #528A9A |
| RGB | 82, 138, 154 |
| HSL | 193°, 31%, 46% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stratford Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Stratford Blue — the nearest deck color, Granite Falls (PPG1152-5), is clearly different (ΔE 6.03). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2864 instead. See the full Granite Falls swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Stratford Blue — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 7.33). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2864 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Stratford Blue — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 9.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2864 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stratford Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 9.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2864 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Stratford Blue — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 9.69). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2864 instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stratford Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Stratford Blue — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storms (0506), is clearly different (ΔE 9.8). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2864 instead. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stratford Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Stratford Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (C2-764), is clearly different (ΔE 10.68). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2864 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →