Benjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue 796

What are Benjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue undertones?

The undertone of Nova Scotia Blue 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Nova Scotia Blue 796 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 207° thisBluerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

796 Nova Scotia Blue HSL code: 207, 52%, 62%

• 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.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Nova Scotia Blue

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 Blue shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue:

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

796
Nova Scotia Blue

• 2061-50
  Tidal Wave

  

• 795
  Faded Denim

  

• 815
  Swiss Blue

  

• 2063-50
  Blue Marguerite

  

Darker shades

796
Nova Scotia Blue

• 797
  Athens Blue

  

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 Nova Scotia Blue with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 27, such as Benjamin Moore Incense Stick and Velvet Plum.

796
Nova Scotia Blue

• 2115-20
  Incense Stick

  

• CSP-420
  Velvet Plum

  

• HC-72
  Branchport Brown

  

• 2112-20
  Brown Sugar

  

• 1450
  Hampshire Rocks

  

• 2107-40
  Driftwood

  

• 993
  Beachcomber

  

LRV of Nova Scotia Blue

Nova Scotia Blue has an LRV of 36.26% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#6BA3D0
RGB Decimal	107, 163, 208
RGB Percent	41.96%, 63.92%, 81.57%
HSV	Hue: 207° Saturation: 48.56% Value: 81.57%
HSL	hsl(207, 52, 62)
CMYK	Cyan: 48.56 Magenta: 21.63 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 18.43
YIQ	Y: 151.386 I: -47.831 Q: 2.158
XYZ	X: 30.541 Y: 33.872 Z: 64.586
CIE Lab	L:64.861 a:-6.071 b:-28.629
CIE Luv	L:64.861 u:-26.169 v:-43.924
Decimal	7054288
Hunter Lab	58.2, -8.179, -25.056