Britannia Blue
Often used for its versatile qualities, Britannia Blue remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 5 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#67737C
LRV
18.06
Britannia Blue in Real Rooms
Britannia Blue has a medium LRV of 18.06 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a house, living room, bathroom, misc and dining room.
1 House Photo
Britannia Blue on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
Exterior house siding painted in Britannia Blue creates striking curb appeal.
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Britannia Blue in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
Fireplace wall in Britannia Blue becomes the room's striking focal point.
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1 Bathroom Photo
In a powder room, Britannia Blue can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.
Bathroom walls wrapped in Britannia Blue create an immersive, spa-like retreat.
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1 Misc Photo
Observe the use of Britannia Blue on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Dresser painted in Britannia Blue becomes a sculptural statement piece.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Britannia Blue encourages conversation. Its calm, grounded presence creates a sense of safety and comfort that allows guests to relax and stay at the table longer, which is the ultimate goal of any well-designed dining area.
Dining room walls in Britannia Blue set an intimate, sophisticated tone.
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Coordinating Colors
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 18), opening up a space where Britannia Blue encloses it.
Cloud White reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 18), opening up a space where Britannia Blue encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 18, Coastal Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 56 vs 18, Yarmouth Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 18), opening up a space where Britannia Blue encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (18 vs 6) makes Britannia Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 44 vs 18, Silver Fox is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 18, Upper West Side is decisively the brighter choice.
Himalayan Trek reflects far more light (LRV 47 vs 18), opening up a space where Britannia Blue encloses it.
At LRV 32 vs 18, Briarwood is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Smoke Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 18), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Wolf Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Black Pepper reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Britannia Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Britannia Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Britannia Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Britannia Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.