Brittany Blue vs Buxton Blue

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Brittany Blue reads as blue-grey, while Buxton Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 61 vs 45, Brittany Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a blue quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 11.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Brittany Blue vs Buxton Blue in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Brittany Blue and Buxton Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Brittany Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Buxton BlueBenjamin Moore Buxton Blue living room interior

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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 Brittany Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Buxton Blue would.

Brittany BlueBedroom

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Buxton BlueBenjamin Moore HC-149 bedroom paint review

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Color Details

Brittany Blue
Benjamin Moore · 1633
Hex#C3D0D2
LRV61.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1633
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Buxton Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-149
Hex#9DB6BA
LRV45.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-149
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Brittany Blue vs Buxton Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Brittany Blue on one side and Buxton Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Brittany Blue comparisons

See how Brittany Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Brittany Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Brittany Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Brittany Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Brittany Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Brittany Blue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Brittany Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Brittany Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Brittany Blue reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Brittany Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Brittany Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Brittany Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Brittany Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Brittany Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Brittany Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Brittany Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Brittany Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Brittany Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Brittany Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Brittany Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Brittany Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Brittany Blue reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Brittany Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Brittany Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Brittany Blue reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Brittany Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Brittany Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Brittany Blue reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Brittany Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Brittany Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Brittany Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Brittany Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Brittany Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Brittany Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Brittany Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Brittany Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Brittany Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Brittany Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Brittany Blue is the lighter choice