Bedford Blue vs Hint of Violet
Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Bedford Blue belongs to the blue family and Hint of Violet to the grey-purple family. At LRV 66 vs 17, Hint of Violet will read as the brighter of the two — a 49-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bedford Blue's blue character against Hint of Violet's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 44.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bedford Blue vs Hint of Violet in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Bedford Blue and Hint of Violet in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Hint of Violet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Bedford Blue would.
Color Details
Bedford Blue vs Hint of Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bedford Blue on one side and Hint of Violet on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Bedford Blue comparisons
See how Bedford Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 17, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (17 vs 6) makes Bedford Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 17, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 17, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (27 vs 17) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.
Bedford Blue reflects far more light (LRV 17 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 17, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (17 vs 13) makes Bedford Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 17, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.
Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 17, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 17, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 17, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (17 vs 12) makes Bedford Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (17 vs 8) makes Bedford Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 17, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (17 vs 12) makes Bedford Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 17, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 17), opening up a space where Bedford Blue encloses it.