Stratton Blue vs Wythe Blue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both blue-greens, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-green to land. Wythe Blue (LRV 48) reflects noticeably more light than Stratton Blue (LRV 38), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Stratton Blue vs Wythe Blue in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Stratton Blue and Wythe Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Wythe Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stratton Blue would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Wythe Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stratton Blue.
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. Wythe Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stratton Blue.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Wythe Blue will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Stratton Blue would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Wythe Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Stratton Blue.
Color Details
Stratton Blue vs Wythe Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Stratton Blue on one side and Wythe Blue 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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