Nova Scotia Blue 796 Matches | Benjamin Moore

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Nova Scotia Blue

Benjamin Moore · 796

A timeless cornflower blue that brings to mind quaint cottages by the sea.

Hex
#6BA3D0published
LRV
36.26published
Status
Current
About this data

Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.

Compared with CIEDE2000

Closest matches in other brands

One closest active color per manufacturer

11 closest brand matches loaded.

CornflowerBehr · P520-4ΔE 1.11near-exactLRV 33The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.

The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points lower.

Lightness−0.94candidate minus target
Chroma+0.64candidate minus target
Hue+1.36candidate minus target
LRV−3.26candidate minus target
MarinaDunn-Edwards · DE5857ΔE 1.24near-exactLRV 32Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.

Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.

Lightness+0.48candidate minus target
Chroma+2.24candidate minus target
Hue−0.56candidate minus target
LRV−4.26candidate minus target
Boo BlueValspar · V072-4ΔE 1.41near-exactLRV 35.28The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.

Lightness+1.07candidate minus target
Chroma−2.49candidate minus target
Hue−1.51candidate minus target
LRV−0.98candidate minus target
OvercastGlidden / PPG · PPG1242-4ΔE 1.65near-exactLRV 34.39Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.

Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points lower.

Lightness+0.41candidate minus target
Chroma−1.05candidate minus target
Hue+1.93candidate minus target
LRV−1.87candidate minus target

This exact code and swatch is sold under Glidden / PPG; it occupies one result slot.

Blue Morning GloryDutch Boy · 138-6DBΔE 2.43very closeLRV 32The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points lower.

Lightness−1.67candidate minus target
Chroma+2.14candidate minus target
Hue−2.17candidate minus target
LRV−4.26candidate minus target
Bay Area BlueFarrow & Ball · No.9815ΔE 3.52closeLRV 37.2The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.9 points higher.

Lightness+2.56candidate minus target
Chroma−6.69candidate minus target
Hue−1.27candidate minus target
LRV+0.94candidate minus target
Pembroke BlueHGTV Home · HGSW1394ΔE 4.81closeLRV 30The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.3 points lower.

Lightness−3.31candidate minus target
Chroma−5.60candidate minus target
Hue+2.77candidate minus target
LRV−6.26candidate minus target
LobeliaSherwin-Williams · SW 6809ΔE 4.81closeLRV 29.88The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 6.4 points lower.

Lightness−3.31candidate minus target
Chroma−5.60candidate minus target
Hue+2.77candidate minus target
LRV−6.38candidate minus target
STROMBOLI CHESS CLUBBackdrop · STROMBOLI CHESS CLUBΔE 9.42noticeably differentLRV 39.77The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.

Lightness+4.45candidate minus target
Chroma+4.62candidate minus target
Hue+13.57candidate minus target
LRV+3.51candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.

Winter SolsticeMagnolia Home · JG-89ΔE 9.97noticeably differentLRV 36.25The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift.

Lightness+1.85candidate minus target
Chroma−15.93candidate minus target
Hue−9.61candidate minus target
LRV−0.01candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.

Cloud WatchingClare · Cloud WatchingΔE 11.88differentLRV 45.84The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.6 points higher.

The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.6 points higher.

Lightness+8.58candidate minus target
Chroma−18.98candidate minus target
Hue−2.70candidate minus target
LRV+9.58candidate minus target

Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.

This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.