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Nova Scotia Blue 796
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Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Nova Scotia Blue sits at L* 64.9, a* -6.1, b* -28.6. Its hue angle is 258° and its chroma is 29.3, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 1%.
LRV 36.3: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 36.3, Nova Scotia Blue is lighter than 40% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Nova Scotia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobelia | SW 6809 | 4.81 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Jacaranda | SW 6802 | 5.13 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bluesy Note | SW 9064 | 5.90 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Nova Scotia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornflower | P520-4 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Ocean Tropic | 560B-5 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Gulf Stream | 570B-5 | 1.87 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay | 802 | 3.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lafayette Blue | CW-610 | 4.81 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Soft Jazz | 809 | 4.87 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blue Belle Island | 782 | 5.07 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bayberry Blue | 790 | 5.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sea to Shining Sea | 789 | 5.69 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Aqua Marina 816 · lighter, LRV 42.7
- Sea to Shining Sea 789 · lighter, LRV 43.8
- Tidal Wave 2061-50 · lighter, LRV 44.0
- Bayberry Blue 790 · darker, LRV 33.1
- Brazilian Blue 817 · darker, LRV 31.7
- Lake Tahoe 783 · darker, LRV 30.4
Colors that go with Nova Scotia Blue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Baked Cumin 1062 · complementary (180°)
- Atlantis Blue 768 · analogous (−30°)
- Persian Violet 1419 · analogous (+30°)
- Toasted Mauve 1279 · triadic (120°)
- Aurora Borealis 565 · triadic (240°)
Nova Scotia Blue vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 17.0) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 36.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 19.2) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 36.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 21.4) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 36.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.