Benjamin Moore Blue Nova 825

What are Benjamin Moore Blue Nova undertones?

The undertone of Blue Nova can be accurately described as a Blue hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Blue Nova 825 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 220° thisdark bluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

825 Blue Nova HSL code: 220, 23%, 46%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool blue shades make a room feel sleek, fresh, and modern, perfect for bedrooms, bathrooms, and home offices where a sense of calm and sophistication is desired.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

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

• 831
  Stratford Blue

  

• 824
  Yin Yang

  

Darker shades

825
Blue Nova

• 826
  Stunning

  

• CSP-565
  Indi Go-Go

  

• 840
  Kensington Blue

  

• CSP-525
  Fancy Pants

  

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.

825
Blue Nova

• 980
  Woodcliff Lake

  

• 2108-50
  Silver Fox

  

• CSP-70
  Upper West Side

  

• 1542
  Himalayan Trek

  

• HC-175
  Briarwood

  

• AF-685
  Thunder

  

• HC-103
  Cromwell Gray

  

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?

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