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Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian Blue

2068-30

Scandinavian Blue is a saturated blue-violet with a decisive lean toward purple, registering cool and deep on the wall. At an LRV of 11.65, it absorbs most available light and will darken considerably in rooms with limited natural exposure. The blue and violet components shift in balance depending on the light source, with incandescent bulbs warming the violet.

Gray Owl and White Dove are effective as lighter counterparts to manage its intensity, while Hale Navy offers a related but darker tonal shift. Violet Mist and Lavender Ice extend the cool palette in a less saturated range.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2068-30

Collection

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Scandinavian Blue 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 Scandinavian Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

240°

Blue Family

Lightness

43%

Medium

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

11.7
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
#4E4E8C
RGB Decimal
78, 78, 140
RGB Percent
30.6%, 30.6%, 54.9%
HSL
240.0, 28.4%, 42.7%
HSV
240.0, 44.3%, 54.9%
CMYK
44.3%, 44.3%, 0.0%, 45.1%
YIQ
85.1, -20.0, 19.3
XYZ
10.60, 8.96, 25.98
CIE Lab
35.91, 16.92, -34.55
CIE Luv
35.91, -3.59, -49.77
Hunter Lab
29.94, 12.80, -34.84
Decimal
5131916

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Scandinavian BlueImperial PurpleBlue GrottoMajestic Purple

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Scandinavian BlueKimono VioletLily Of The NileEnchanted

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Scandinavian BlueBasil ChiffonadeTarragonPrimavera

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Scandinavian BlueMystical GrapeRevel BlueMad About Magenta

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Scandinavian BlueMystical GrapeAmethyst IceMad About Magenta

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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