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Blue Nova 825
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Blue Nova sits at L* 46.0, a* 3.0, b* -22.4. Its hue angle is 278° and its chroma is 22.6, 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 5%.
LRV 17.0: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 17.0, Blue Nova is lighter than 17% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Blue 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentian | SW 6817 | 4.25 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Luxe Blue | SW 6537 | 4.36 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lupine | SW 6810 | 5.34 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Blue 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Blue | M530-6 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dangerously Elegant | S540-6 | 3.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stained Glass | 610B-6 | 3.18 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Heron | 832 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fancy Pants | CSP-525 | 4.67 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Nile Blue | CSP-560 | 4.79 | Similar, clearly different | |
| French Violet | 1427 | 5.90 | Similar, clearly different | |
| French Violet | CC-960 | 5.90 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Waterdrop | CC-902 | 6.73 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Yin Yang 824 · lighter, LRV 23.2
- Queen's Wreath 1426 · lighter, LRV 23.8
- Stratford Blue 831 · lighter, LRV 25.1
- Old Glory 811 · darker, LRV 15.9
- Fancy Pants CSP-525 · darker, LRV 14.6
- Darkest Grape 2069-30 · darker, LRV 13.1
Colors that go with Blue Nova
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sage 2143-10 · complementary (180°)
- Santa Monica Blue 776 · analogous (−30°)
- Cupid's Dart 1385 · analogous (+30°)
- Brindle 1183 · triadic (120°)
- Balsam 567 · triadic (240°)
Blue Nova vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 9.9) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 17.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 15.4) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 17.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 16.7) is darker (LRV 9.3 vs 17.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.