Bridgeport vs Indigo paint color comparison

Bridgeport vs Indigo

BridgeportSherwin-WilliamsvsIndigoSherwin-WilliamsΔE NaNVery different colors

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Indigo (LRV 6) reflects noticeably more light than Bridgeport (LRV NaN), a difference of NaN points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of NaN, 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 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bridgeport vs Indigo in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bridgeport and Indigo 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

BridgeportA organic modern living room painted in Bridgeport

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IndigoA mid century living room painted in Indigo

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

BridgeportA organic modern bedroom painted in Bridgeport

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IndigoA traditional bedroom painted in Indigo

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

BridgeportBridgeport — scandinavian kitchen

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IndigoIndigo — earthy kitchen

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Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

BridgeportBridgeport paint in a art deco dining room

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IndigoIndigo paint in a traditional dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

BridgeportBridgeport — moody bathroom

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IndigoIndigo — moody bathroom

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Home Office

The test for a home office color isn't how it looks in a quick glance — it's whether it still feels right after a full day of work. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

BridgeportSherwin-Williams Bridgeport in a warm home office

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IndigoSherwin-Williams Indigo in a contemporary home office

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Mudroom

Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

BridgeportBridgeport paint in a small mudroom

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IndigoIndigo paint in a tiny mudroom

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Patio

Outside, paint color competes with sky, landscaping, and direct sun — all of which shift how both of these read compared to an indoor chip. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Bridgeportboho patio featuring Bridgeport by Sherwin-Williams

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Indigoboho patio featuring Indigo by Sherwin-Williams

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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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

BridgeportBridgeport color — coastal house inspiration

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IndigoIndigo color — mediterranean house inspiration

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Front Door

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Bridgeportbold front door featuring Bridgeport by Sherwin-Williams

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Indigostylish front door featuring Indigo by Sherwin-Williams

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Color Details

Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams · 2940
Hex#005553
LRVNaN
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2940
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Indigo
Sherwin-Williams · 6531
Hex#284A70
LRV6.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6531
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Bridgeport vs Indigo Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bridgeport on one side and Indigo 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 Bridgeport comparisons

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

White Dove
Bridgeport
White Dove
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Bridgeport is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Bridgeport
Ammonite
Bridgeport
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

Bridgeport reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

Bridgeport
Iron Ore
Bridgeport
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Iron Ore is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Bridgeport
Purbeck Stone
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

Bridgeport reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Bridgeport
Evergreen Fog
Bridgeport
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Bridgeport encloses it.

Mizzle
Bridgeport
Mizzle
Bridgeport
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Bridgeport is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Bridgeport
Agreeable Gray
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

Bridgeport reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Bridgeport
Accessible Beige
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Bridgeport is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Bridgeport
Denim Drift
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Bridgeport is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Bridgeport
French Gray
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

Bridgeport reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Bridgeport
Naval
Bridgeport
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Naval reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Bridgeport encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Bridgeport
Tranquil Dawn
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Bridgeport is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bridgeport
Bancha
Bridgeport
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Bridgeport is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Bridgeport
Hardwick White
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Bridgeport is decisively the brighter choice.

Bridgeport
Pure White
Bridgeport
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Bridgeport encloses it.

Artichoke
Bridgeport
Artichoke
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

Bridgeport reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Bridgeport
Balboa Mist
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Bridgeport is decisively the brighter choice.

Bridgeport
Shoji White
Bridgeport
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Bridgeport
Snowbound
Bridgeport
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Bridgeport
Pewter Green
Bridgeport
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Pewter Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Bridgeport
Skimming Stone
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Bridgeport is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Bridgeport
Dix Blue
Bridgeport
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

Bridgeport reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Bridgeport
Calamine
Bridgeport
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

Bridgeport reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.

Treron
Bridgeport
Treron
Bridgeport
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

Bridgeport reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Bridgeport
Vintage Vogue
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Bridgeport is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Bridgeport
Saybrook Sage
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

At LRV NaN vs NaN, Bridgeport is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Bridgeport
Pale Green
Bridgeport
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

Bridgeport reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Bridgeport
Pine Needle
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

Bridgeport reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Bridgeport
Cement grey
Bridgeport
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

Bridgeport reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Bridgeport
Guilford Green
Bridgeport
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN

Bridgeport reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.