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Bedford Blue

1679 · Benjamin Moore
Blue
View Bedford Blue 1679 on the Benjamin Moore site
Hex
#4E738C
LRV
17
Family
Blue
1679

Color profile

Light value
17 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue

A classic shade of blue with an easygoing feel.Benjamin Moore

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 17 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Bedford Blue

Similar colors

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Bedford Blue vs Mozart Blue

Benjamin MooreBedford Blue1679
vs
Benjamin MooreMozart Blue1665
17LRV17
#4E738CHex#537284
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
View Mozart Blue

Bedford Blue vs Santa Monica Blue

Benjamin MooreBedford Blue1679
vs
Benjamin MooreSanta Monica Blue776
17LRV16
#4E738CHex#3A6E8C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
View Santa Monica Blue

Bedford Blue vs Thousand Oceans

Benjamin MooreBedford Blue1679
vs
Benjamin MooreThousand Oceans1645
17LRV18
#4E738CHex#5E7480
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
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Bedford Blue vs Stillwater

Benjamin MooreBedford Blue1679
vs
Benjamin MooreStillwater1650
17LRV19
#4E738CHex#627885
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
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Similar colors from other brands

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Bedford Blue vs Veranda Blue

Benjamin MooreBedford Blue1679
vs
ValsparVeranda Blue4004-6B
17LRV15
#4E738CHex#4F718A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Veranda Blue is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Bedford Blue.
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Bedford Blue vs Neptune Blue

Benjamin MooreBedford Blue1679
vs
BehrNeptune Blue570D-6
17LRV15
#4E738CHex#4E6F87
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Neptune Blue is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Bedford Blue.
View Neptune Blue

Bedford Blue vs Smoke Blue

Benjamin MooreBedford Blue1679
vs
PPGSmoke BluePPG1156-5
17LRV18
#4E738CHex#53778F
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Smoke Blue is very close match compared with Bedford Blue.
View Smoke Blue

Bedford Blue vs Inky Blue

Benjamin MooreBedford Blue1679
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsInky BlueSW 9149
17LRV15
#4E738CHex#4E7287
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Inky Blue is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Bedford Blue.
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Bedford Blue vs Shipyard

Benjamin MooreBedford Blue1679
vs
BehrShipyardS500-6
17LRV15
#4E738CHex#4F6F85
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shipyard is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Bedford Blue.
View Shipyard

Bedford Blue vs Goddess of the Nile

Benjamin MooreBedford Blue1679
vs
ValsparGoddess of the NileV109-5
17LRV17
#4E738CHex#557690
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Goddess of the Nile is very close match compared with Bedford Blue.
View Goddess of the Nile

Bedford Blue vs Down Pour

Benjamin MooreBedford Blue1679
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsDown PourSW 6516
17LRV15
#4E738CHex#43718B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Down Pour is very close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Bedford Blue.
View Down Pour

Bedford Blue vs Stormy Ridge

Benjamin MooreBedford Blue1679
vs
PPGStormy RidgePPG1159-5
17LRV19
#4E738CHex#507B9A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Stormy Ridge is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Bedford Blue.
View Stormy Ridge

Bedford Blue, answered

What is the LRV of Bedford Blue?

Bedford Blue (1679) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 17, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.

Is Bedford Blue a warm or cool color?

Bedford Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).

What is the closest match to Bedford Blue from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Bedford Blue is Veranda Blue (4004-6B) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points darker.

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