Benjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue 796
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- Benjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue for bathroom (2 photos)
- Nova Scotia Blue for exterior (1 photo)
- Benjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue reviews (1 photo)
- What are Benjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue undertones?
- Is Nova Scotia Blue 796 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Nova Scotia Blue
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Nova Scotia Blue 796
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Nova Scotia Blue 796 |
| Code: | 796 |
| Name: | Nova Scotia Blue |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue?
Benjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue 796 is a clear medium blue with a gentle cyan lean that keeps it fresh rather than heavy. Its moderate depth gives it enough presence for a full room while still feeling open on broad walls. In bright daylight, this color can read cleaner and lighter; under warmer artificial lighting, its blue character may appear slightly softer. Try it in bathrooms, children’s rooms, or a sunlit home office, paired with crisp white trim, pale gray, light oak, or brushed nickel. Nova Scotia Blue also makes a focused choice for an accent wall, painted furniture, or exterior shutters.
Benjamin Moore 796 for bathroom (2 photos)
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Nova Scotia Blue for exterior
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this cool blue hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Benjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue reviews
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What are Benjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue undertones?
Nova Scotia Blue is a mid-light, soft dusty blue. The HEX sample leans blue; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs may gray the color down, while cool daylight usually makes its blue or teal direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
107, 163, 208
Is Benjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 207° on the HSL hue wheel, this Blue falls clearly in the cool range.
796 Nova Scotia Blue HSL code: 207, 52%, 62%
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 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:
| 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 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
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Darker shades
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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.
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?
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 36.26%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| 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 |
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