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.
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 |






























































