Buxton Blue
Benjamin Moore Buxton Blue (HC-149) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Historical Colors, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
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#9DB6BALRV
44.97
Buxton Blue in Rooms
Follow Buxton Blue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 16 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
9 Bedroom Photos
Across 9 bedroom images, Buxton Blue (HC-149) meets gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
Shiplap wall treatment in Buxton Blue brings texture and coastal charm to the bedroom.
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1 House Photo
1 house image trace Buxton Blue (HC-149) through the façade’s movement through sun, shade and season. Catalog words such as Timeless offer another lens on its character.
Exterior siding in Buxton Blue defines this home's classic architectural charm.
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3 Living Room Photos
In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Buxton Blue (HC-149) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. Its blue undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.
Living room accent wall painted in Buxton Blue anchors the seating area.
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Walls finished in Buxton Blue establish a calm backdrop for gathered furnishings.
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Crown molding contrasts beautifully against Buxton Blue walls in this living room.
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3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
3 kitchen cabinets images trace Buxton Blue (HC-149) through the repetition of doors, drawers and shadow lines. Catalog words such as Timeless offer another lens on its character.
Kitchen cabinetry in Buxton Blue brings depth and sophistication to the workspace.
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Painted cabinet doors in Buxton Blue transform this kitchen's visual impact.
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Lower cabinetry finished in Buxton Blue grounds this kitchen's color palette.
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Coordinating Colors
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 45), opening up a space where Buxton Blue encloses it.
Cloud Cover reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Buxton Blue encloses it.
Buxton Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 24), opening up a space where Duxbury Gray encloses it.
At LRV 45 vs 11, Buxton Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 45 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 47 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 45 vs 22, Buxton Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Buxton Blue reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 12), opening up a space where Desert Shadows encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 45, Hint of Violet is decisively the brighter choice.
Antique Pearl reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 45), opening up a space where Buxton Blue encloses it.
At LRV 45 vs 6, Buxton Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 8, Buxton Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 29, Buxton Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Silver Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 45), opening up a space where Buxton Blue encloses it.
Brittany Blue reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 45), opening up a space where Buxton Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 45 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (56 vs 45) makes Yarmouth Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Fantasy Blue reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 45), opening up a space where Buxton Blue encloses it.
Darker Colors
At LRV 45 vs 29, Buxton Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Buxton Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (45 vs 34) makes Buxton Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 45 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 12-point LRV gap (45 vs 33) makes Buxton Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
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Manufacturer description
A buoyant blue that adds instant charm to a space.