Behr
Bossa Nova
S540-7
In dim rooms, the color leans charcoal. Warm brass brings out a little richness. Keep nearby whites softer than gallery white, because harsh contrast can make the violet feel colder.
Color Codes
Bossa Nova in Different Light
Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.
Artificial Lighting
Natural Lighting
Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Blue
Strength
Low
Temperature
cool
Hue Angle
231°Blue Family
Lightness
37%Dark
Saturation
15%Very Muted
LRV
33.7LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
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Bossa Nova
Valspar
When Worlds Collide
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Farrow & Ball
Imperial Purple
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Dark Night
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Lap Of Luxury
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Benjamin Moore
Evening Dove
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Benjamin Moore
Dark Lilac
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Kensington Blue
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Mardi Gras
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Farrow & Ball
Stiffkey Blue
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Glidden
Magic Spell
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Sherwin Williams
Mineral Gray
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Elegant Navy
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Glidden
Goblin
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Vintage Velvet
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Valspar
Sapphire Earbobs
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Benjamin Moore
Van Deusen Blue