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Scandinavian Blue 2068-30
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Scandinavian Blue sits at L* 35.9, a* 16.9, b* -34.5. Its hue angle is 296° and its chroma is 38.5, so it reads as an outright purple rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 2%.
LRV 11.7: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 11.7, Scandinavian Blue is lighter than 9% 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 Scandinavian Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully Purple | SW 6983 | 3.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Morning Glory | SW 6971 | 4.43 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Valiant Violet | SW 6818 | 5.68 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Scandinavian Blue
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Prince | P550-7 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Canyon Iris | P540-7 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Boudoir Blue | MQ5-48 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bistro Blue | 1421 | 3.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Basic Blue | CC-968 | 3.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Southern Belle | 819 | 4.66 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mauve Bauhaus | 1407 | 5.33 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wizard | CC-966 | 6.35 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Starry Night Blue | 2067-20 | 6.42 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Mauve Bauhaus 1407 · lighter, LRV 12.8
- Bistro Blue 1421 · lighter, LRV 13.3
- Mosaic CC-874 · lighter, LRV 14.9
- Basic Blue CC-968 · darker, LRV 8.4
- Starry Night Blue 2067-20 · darker, LRV 7.5
- Grape Gum 2068-20 · darker, LRV 7.2
Colors that go with Scandinavian Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Palmer Green CW-475 · complementary (180°)
- California Blue 2060-20 · analogous (−30°)
- Passion Plum 2073-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Satchel AF-240 · triadic (120°)
- Green 2044-10 · triadic (240°)
Scandinavian Blue vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 10.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 12.9) is darker (LRV 7.3 vs 11.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 13.8) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 11.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.