Buxton Blue vs Vintage Vogue

Buxton BlueBenjamin MoorevsVintage VogueBenjamin MooreΔE 36.0Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Buxton Blue reads as blue, while Vintage Vogue reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 45 vs 12, Buxton Blue will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Buxton Blue's blue character against Vintage Vogue's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 36.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Buxton Blue vs Vintage Vogue in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Buxton Blue and Vintage Vogue 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. Buxton 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

@lifestylesmith

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue living room paint review

@vintageirishkat

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

Buxton BlueBenjamin Moore HC-149 bedroom paint review

@hausworthy

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue bedroom paint

@basilandtate

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Buxton Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vintage Vogue would.

Buxton BlueBenjamin Moore Buxton Blue kitchen cabinets color

@kenorah.design.build

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue kitchen cabinets color

@coppercottondesign

Color Details

Buxton Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-149
Hex#9DB6BA
LRV45.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-149
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore · 462
Hex#565D4F
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number462
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Buxton Blue vs Vintage Vogue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buxton Blue on one side and Vintage Vogue 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 Buxton Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Buxton Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Buxton Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Buxton Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Buxton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Buxton Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Buxton Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Buxton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Buxton Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Buxton Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Buxton Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Buxton Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Buxton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Buxton Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Buxton Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Buxton Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Buxton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Buxton Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Buxton Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Buxton Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Buxton Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Buxton Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Buxton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Buxton Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Buxton Blue reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Buxton Blue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Buxton Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Buxton Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Buxton Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Buxton Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Buxton Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Buxton Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Buxton Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Buxton Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Buxton Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Buxton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Buxton Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Buxton Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Buxton Blue is the lighter choice