Benjamin Moore Blue Nova 825
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- Blue Nova for bedroom (15 photos)
- Blue Nova for living room (9 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Blue Nova for bathroom (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 825 on kitchen cabinets (12 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Blue Nova reviews (19 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Blue Nova undertones?
- Is Blue Nova 825 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Blue Nova
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Blue Nova 825
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Blue Nova 825 |
| Code: | 825 |
| Name: | Blue Nova |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Blue Nova?
Benjamin Moore Blue Nova 825 is a muted medium blue with a noticeable gray cast, giving it a grounded, softened appearance rather than a bright primary-blue look. Its cool blue character can read a little deeper in low light, while daylight brings out its dusty slate quality. Blue Nova is well suited to bedroom walls, a study, or a dining room where a mid-depth color can add definition without making every surface feel heavy. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, natural linen, and aged brass for contrast, or use charcoal and soft gray for a more tonal scheme. It also has enough depth for painted cabinetry or an exterior front door when balanced by lighter surrounding finishes.
Blue Nova for bedroom (15 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Blue Nova for living room (9 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 825 for bathroom (7 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark blue real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 825 on kitchen cabinets (12 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Blue Nova reviews (19 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Blue Nova undertones?
Blue Nova reads as a muted, mid-depth blue with enough grayness to keep it soft rather than bright. In the supplied digital sample, the main color direction is blue with a slight green-leaning bias, though that visible bias can vary by screen and lighting. Benjamin Moore describes the color as bringing violet and blue together, which suggests a violet influence alongside its clearly blue overall appearance rather than changing its main color family. Warm artificial light may make the blue look a little less crisp and more muted, while cool daylight can make its blue character appear clearer.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
91, 109, 146
Is Benjamin Moore Blue Nova cool or warm?
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cool
With a hue of 220°, this dark blue reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
825 Blue Nova HSL code: 220, 23%, 46%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Blue Nova
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Blue Nova:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
825
Blue Nova
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Blue Nova with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 40, such as Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake and Silver Fox.
LRV of Blue Nova
Blue Nova has an LRV of 16.98% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 16.98%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #5B6D92 |
| RGB Decimal | 91, 109, 146 |
| RGB Percent | 35.69%, 42.75%, 57.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 220° Saturation: 37.67% Value: 57.25% |
| HSL | hsl(220, 23, 46) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 37.67 Magenta: 25.34 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 42.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 107.836 I: -22.616 Q: 7.707 |
| XYZ | X: 14.969 Y: 15.236 Z: 29.338 |
| CIE Lab | L:45.956 a:2.967 b:-22.358 |
| CIE Luv | L:45.956 u:-10.292 v:-32.691 |
| Decimal | 5991826 |
| Hunter Lab | 39.033, 0.147, -17.241 |
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