Stratton Blue vs Vintage Wine
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Stratton Blue reads as blue-green, while Vintage Wine reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Stratton Blue (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Vintage Wine (LRV 8), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Stratton Blue runs green while Vintage Wine is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 39.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stratton Blue vs Vintage Wine in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stratton Blue and Vintage Wine in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Stratton Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Vintage Wine.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Stratton Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Vintage Wine.
Color Details
Stratton Blue vs Vintage Wine Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stratton Blue on one side and Vintage Wine 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.
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