Bedford Blue
With a focus on genuinely dark tones, Bedford Blue (1679) is a standout Blue in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. See it applied across 13 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#4E738C
LRV
17.43
Bedford Blue in Real Rooms
Bedford Blue has a low LRV of 17.43 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Blue family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, living room, kitchen cabinets, misc and bathroom.
2 Bedroom Photos
Pairing Bedford Blue with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
Walls painted Bedford Blue establish bold, calming presence.
@violetmimosa
Bedroom accent wall in Bedford Blue creates restful focus.
@violetmimosa
7 Living Room Photos
There is a specific "glow" that Bedford Blue takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
Bedroom walls in Bedford Blue anchor the space beautifully.
@maddierose_home
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Choosing Bedford Blue for cabinets allows you to be more adventurous with your tile and stone choices. Because the cabinetry is so well-grounded, it can balance out a heavily veined marble or a colorful geometric backsplash without the room feeling "busy."
Kitchen cabinetry in Bedford Blue adds classic, refined appeal.
@beckallencabinetry
2 Misc Photos
More spaces painted in Bedford Blue, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
Walls painted Bedford Blue provide lasting design sophistication.
@summerhouse.studio
Accent wall in Bedford Blue creates striking visual focus.
@primecoatpainting
1 Bathroom Photo
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Bedford Blue holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Bathroom vanity finished in Bedford Blue brings calm elegance.
@dogwood__designs
Coordinating Colors
Navajo White reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.
Steam reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.
At LRV 32 vs 17, Tyler Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 47 vs 17, October Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 17 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (17 vs 12) makes Bedford Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Hint of Violet reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 17, Antique Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Bedford Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 17 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Silver Fox reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.
Upper West Side reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 18 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Blue Nose reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Azurite reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (17 vs 7) makes Bedford Blue the marginally brighter of the two.