Benjamin Moore  Classics® Collection  Blues

Bistro Blue

A deep blue. Tinted at the counter in the Benjamin Moore lines below, while you wait.

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1421LRV 13Exterior not recommended

On the wall at Raintree: Classics, right bay, bottom band

Reading

LRV is how much light a color reflects, from 0 for black to 100 for pure white.

At LRV 13 it absorbs most of the light that falls on it. It runs hot on any wall that takes afternoon sun.

Aura Interior and Regal Select Interior are the lines we would use indoors. Benjamin Moore does not recommend it for exterior use.

Indoors it works on an accent wall, cabinets or interior doors.

Matte or eggshell on walls. At this depth, eggshell takes scuffs and touch-ups better than matte. Soft gloss on doors.

Master Color Index

Code
1421
Collection
Benjamin Moore Classics® Collection
Family
Blues
LRV (official)
13
Exterior
Not recommended for exterior use
Tints in
Every Benjamin Moore interior line we carry

Also known as

No alias codes. 1421 publishes in the Benjamin Moore Classics® Collection only.

Works on

  • — Interior doors
  • — Accent walls
  • — Cabinet uppers or lowers

On the wall

A living room, steel windows to the desert, shown in Bistro Blue
A living room, steel windows to the desert
A living room under a vaulted ceiling, shown in Bistro Blue
A living room under a vaulted ceiling
A great room with a stone fireplace, shown in Bistro Blue
A great room with a stone fireplace

Get it mixed

Every line below tints to 1421. Pick the one that matches the surface.

Tap a line for a quote in Bistro Blue.

Benjamin Moore does not recommend 1421 for exterior use, so only the interior lines are listed. Tinted while you wait at the counter. Ask for a quote and we’ll call back with the price and have it mixed for pickup; sample pints are mixed the same way.

Neighbors

Two steps lighter, two steps darker, and the color most often mistaken for it. Ranked by measured color distance.

  • Blue Nova825LRV 17Four points lighter and warmer. Also in Blues.
  • Old Glory811LRV 16Three points lighter at about the same warmth. Also in Blues.
  • Blueberry Hill812LRV 10Three points darker at about the same warmth. Also in Blues.
  • Basic BlueCC-968LRV 8Five points darker and cooler. Also in Blues.
  • Fancy PantsCSP-525LRV 15The closest color in the catalog by measured distance. Two points lighter at about the same warmth.

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Questions

  • Will it look like this on my wall?

    Not exactly. Screens vary, and paint shifts with the light in the room. Before you commit, put a sample on the wall for a full day. See it in morning light, afternoon light and lamplight before the gallons are tinted.

  • Is it approved for my HOA?

    It depends on your community. Search your HOA to see its approved palette, then bring the scheme in and we will tell you how Bistro Blue compares. Committees approve the color. The brand on the can is not part of the approval, so Benjamin Moore is fine as long as the color matches the approved sheet.

  • Which line for a west-facing exterior?

    Benjamin Moore’s own guidance is that 1421 is not an exterior color, so we would not put it on a west wall in any line. Bring a photo of the wall to the counter and we will find the closest color that is rated for it.

  • Can you match it in another brand?

    We tint Benjamin Moore. 1421 is a Benjamin Moore formula, so nothing is approximated; it is mixed exactly as published. If you have a Dunn‑Edwards code, Benjamin Moore already has that formula too. For a chip or a lid with no code, bring it in. We will read it and tell you how close we can get.