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Benjamin Moore

Bedford Blue

1679

Bedford Blue is a medium blue with cool undertones that keep it clean. Its LRV of 17.43 indicates low reflectance, so it reads dark on walls. Warm light shifts it slightly greener.

It is suitable for bedrooms, studies, or accent walls where a deep blue is needed, and it can also be used on cabinetry when a darker finish is required. Pair it with Chantilly Lace and Simply White for contrast, and add Edgecomb Gray or Saybrook Sage for coordination.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1679

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Bedford Blue in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Bedford Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Bedford Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

204°

Cyan Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

17.4
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#4E738C
RGB Decimal
78, 115, 140
RGB Percent
30.6%, 45.1%, 54.9%
HSL
204.2, 28.4%, 42.7%
HSV
204.2, 44.3%, 54.9%
CMYK
44.3%, 17.9%, 0.0%, 45.1%
YIQ
106.8, -30.1, -0.0
XYZ
14.01, 15.77, 27.12
CIE Lab
46.68, -6.06, -17.77
CIE Luv
46.68, -17.65, -24.69
Hunter Lab
39.72, -4.58, -16.09
Decimal
5141388

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Bedford BlueShipyardGentleman's GrayWashington Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Bedford BlueTreasure MapGlacier BayConstellation

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Bedford BlueMolassesFalcon BrownFerrous

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Bedford BlueBistro BlueJericho JadeRollick

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Bedford BlueBistro BlueEggplantRollick

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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