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Super Nova 1414
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Super Nova sits at L* 33.3, a* 5.2, b* -7.5. Its hue angle is 305° and its chroma is 9.1, so it leans purple clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 19%.
LRV 9.5: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.5, Super Nova is lighter than 6% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Super Nova
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quixotic Plum | SW 6265 | 2.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ripe Berry | SW 9689 | 3.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Midnight | SW 6264 | 5.12 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Super Nova
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberry Wine | 670F-7 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Deep Mulberry | BXC-51 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Napa Harvest | ECC-17-3 | 3.24 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Nova | CC-990 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Wood Violet | 1428 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Shadow | 2117-30 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Approaching Storm | CSP-535 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ebony Slate | 2118-30 | 4.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Evening Sky | 833 | 4.65 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Evening Dove 2128-30 · lighter, LRV 12.0
- Mythic CSP-510 · lighter, LRV 12.0
- Cabernet 2116-30 · lighter, LRV 12.7
- Evening Sky 833 · darker, LRV 7.3
- Gravel Gray 2127-30 · darker, LRV 8.4
- Witching Hour 2120-30 · darker, LRV 8.7
Colors that go with Super Nova
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Chimichurri CSP-810 · complementary (180°)
- Hale Navy HC-154 · analogous (−30°)
- Camelot CC-4 · analogous (+30°)
- Brown Sugar 2112-20 · triadic (120°)
- Hidden Falls 714 · triadic (240°)
Super Nova vs popular colors
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 1.1) is about as light.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 7.8) is about as light, more green.
- Wrought Iron (Benjamin Moore 2124-10, ΔE 8.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.