Benjamin Moore's 2024 Color of the Year blends blue with a noticeable violet note, looking periwinkle-tinged by day and richer at night. It suits bedrooms, studies and statement furniture.
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Undertone: Mid-deep blue with violet undertones.
LRV 16.98: Blue Nova is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.
Where to use it: Bedroom, office, accent wall, furniture.
Trim: Blue Nova pairs well with Chantilly Lace OC-65 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Benjamin Moore colors that work with Blue Nova on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Blue Nova from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Blue Nova (825) is #5B6D92, which is rgb(91, 109, 146). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Benjamin Moore Blue Nova has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 16.98. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Blue Nova is a fairly deep color that absorbs a good share of the light.
Blue Nova has a mid-deep blue with violet undertones undertone. By its digital value it sits on the cool side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Blue Nova is Distance (SW 6243, #5D6F7F), which is loosely similar by digital value (ΔE 12.7). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Blue Nova is Admiral Blue (M520-7, #3E5B7D), which is close by digital value (ΔE 8.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.