Stratford Blue
We've categorized Stratford Blue as a versatile Purple because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 6 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#7685A1
LRV
25.10
Stratford Blue in Real Rooms
Stratford Blue has a medium LRV of 25.1 — 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 Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a kitchen cabinets and misc.
1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
The way Stratford Blue interacts with under-cabinet lighting is transformative. It catches the glow and reflects a softer, more diffused light onto the countertops, making the workspace feel more inviting and less utilitarian.
Cabinetry gets a polished update in Stratford Blue.
@tobibrockwayinteriors
5 Misc Photos
Note how Stratford Blue is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Studio walls gain intimacy painted in Stratford Blue.
@rachel.plotkin
Compact room feels sophisticated in Stratford Blue.
@rachel.plotkin
Board-and-batten wall treatment enhances Stratford Blue.
@ampdecorltd
Wainscoting installation brings depth to Stratford Blue.
@ampdecorltd
Feature wall draws attention in classic Stratford Blue.
@splashofpaint1_
Coordinating Colors
Stratford Blue reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 10), opening up a space where Super Nova encloses it.
Violet Mist reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 25), opening up a space where Stratford Blue encloses it.
At LRV 38 vs 25, Rattan is decisively the brighter choice.
Grand Teton White reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 25), opening up a space where Stratford Blue encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 25 and 23, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 26 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Stratford Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Stratford Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silver Fox reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 25), opening up a space where Stratford Blue encloses it.
Upper West Side reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 25), opening up a space where Stratford Blue encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 25, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.
Briarwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 48 vs 25, Thunder is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (25 vs 20) makes Stratford Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Stratford Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Stratford Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.