Benjamin Moore

Blue Nova

825 / CC-860

Blue Nova is a cool violet-blue with a saturated cast. An LRV of 16.98 places it in a dark mid range. It suits studies, dining rooms, or feature walls where a blue-violet is needed.

Classic Gray and Moonshine keep the palette light, while October Mist brings a muted green balance. Chantilly Lace adds crisp contrast, and Lavender Mist can reinforce the violet note.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

825 / CC-860

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Blue Nova in Real Homes (10 Photos)

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Blue 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

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Blue Nova under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Blue Nova under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

220°

Blue Family

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

17.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV 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.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#5B6D92

RGB Decimal

91, 109, 146

RGB Percent

35.7%, 42.7%, 57.3%

HSL

220.4, 23.2%, 46.5%

HSV

220.4, 37.7%, 57.3%

CMYK

37.7%, 25.3%, 0.0%, 42.7%

YIQ

107.8, -22.6, 7.7

XYZ

14.97, 15.24, 29.35

CIE Lab

45.96, 2.97, -22.37

CIE Luv

45.96, -10.29, -32.71

Hunter Lab

39.03, 2.31, -21.01

Decimal

5991826

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Blue Nova Award Night Sapphire Earbobs Bon Nuit

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Blue Nova Electric Sky Blue Pearl Himalayan Poppy

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Blue Nova Livingston Gold Cabin Fever Cache of Camel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Blue Nova Hyacinth Arbor Flood Tide Royal Lilac

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Blue Nova Hyacinth Arbor Virtual Violet Royal Lilac

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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