Benjamin Moore Super Nova 1414
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- Super Nova for bedroom (1 photo)
- Super Nova for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Super Nova for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 1414 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Super Nova reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Super Nova undertones?
- Is Super Nova 1414 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Super Nova
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Super Nova 1414
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Super Nova 1414 |
| Code: | 1414 |
| Name: | Super Nova |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Super Nova?
Benjamin Moore Super Nova 1414 is a deep, muted charcoal with a clear violet-gray cast. Its low saturation keeps the purple undertone restrained, so it reads more like a softened near-black than a bright plum. In daylight, the cool gray aspect is more apparent, while warmer evening lighting can pull forward its subtle aubergine depth. Use Super Nova on a study, powder room, or bedroom accent wall, or on cabinetry for a grounded alternative to standard black. Pale gray-white trim, weathered oak, brushed nickel, and soft mauve or dusty blue textiles complement its subdued character.
Super Nova for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple 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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Super Nova for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 1414 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark purple real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 1414 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Super Nova reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple 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 Super Nova undertones?
Super Nova is a deep, very muted plum-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
81, 76, 90
Is Benjamin Moore Super Nova cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 261°, this dark purple leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
1414 Super Nova HSL code: 261, 8%, 33%
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 Super 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 purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Super 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
1414
Super Nova
Darker shades
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Super Nova
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 Super Nova with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 81, such as Benjamin Moore Horizon Gray and Louisburg Green.
LRV of Super Nova
Super Nova has an LRV of 9.53% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 9.53%, 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 | #514C5A |
| RGB Decimal | 81, 76, 90 |
| RGB Percent | 31.76%, 29.80%, 35.29% |
| HSV | Hue: 261° Saturation: 15.56% Value: 35.29% |
| HSL | hsl(261, 8, 33) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 10.0 Magenta: 15.56 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 64.71 |
| YIQ | Y: 79.091 I: -1.519 Q: 5.414 |
| XYZ | X: 7.823 Y: 7.656 Z: 10.736 |
| CIE Lab | L:33.257 a:5.179 b:-7.471 |
| CIE Luv | L:33.257 u:1.816 v:-10.124 |
| Decimal | 5327962 |
| Hunter Lab | 27.67, 2.042, -3.635 |
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