Stratton Blue (BM HC-142)
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Stratton Blue (BM HC-142) is a deep, neutral green from Benjamin Moore: LRV 37.8, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Stratton Blue
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Stratton Blue by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Stratton Blue, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Marine | SW 9659 | 36 | 1.5 | very close |
| Behr | Lotus Leaf | PPU12-05 | 36.3 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Green Water | 5003-4A | 35 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Spruce Shade | 1136-5 | 35 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore green colors nearest to Stratton Blue (LRV 37.8) by LRV.
Lighter than Stratton Blue
Darker than Stratton Blue
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | HC-142 |
| Hex | #93A9A0 |
| RGB | 147, 169, 160 |
| HSL | 155°, 11%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.4, -9.5, 2.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Stratton Blue (BM HC-142), published as #93A9A0
#819F9E
#A5B3A0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Stratton Blue (BM HC-142)?
- Stratton Blue has an LRV of 37.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Stratton Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Stratton Blue in another brand?
- Lotus Leaf (Behr PPU12-05) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Stratton Blue warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Stratton Blue as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.