Stratton Blue vs Wickham Gray paint color comparison

Stratton Blue vs Wickham Gray

Stratton Blue and Wickham Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Stratton Blue reads as blue-green, while Wickham Gray reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 30-point LRV gap — 68 for Wickham Gray vs 38 for Stratton Blue — means Wickham Gray will open up a space more effectively. Both share a green character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 19.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stratton Blue vs Wickham Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stratton Blue and Wickham Gray 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Wickham Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stratton Blue.

Stratton BlueHc-142 Living Room

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Wickham GrayWickham Gray Living Room Fireplace

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Wickham Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Stratton BlueBenjamin Moore Stratton Blue Bedroom

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Wickham GrayHc-171 Bedroom

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House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Wickham Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Stratton BlueBm Stratton Blue Exterior

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Wickham GrayBm Wickham Gray Exterior

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Color Details

Stratton Blue
Benjamin Moore · HC-142
LRV37.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-142
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-171
LRV67.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-171
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Stratton Blue vs Wickham Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stratton Blue on one side and Wickham Gray 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.