Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blue Nova |
| SKU | 825 |
| Hex | #5B6D92 |
| RGB | 91, 109, 146 |
| HSL | 220°, 23%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Blue Nova
With an LRV of 17, Blue Nova is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blue Nova works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Blue Nova within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5B6D92 in HSL space. Pair Blue Nova with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Blue Nova Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Nova from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 825 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blue Nova
Behr has no exact twin of Blue Nova. The nearest is Porch Song (PPF-47) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porch Song swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Nova
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Nova is Blue Batik (V074-5) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Batik swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Nova
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blue Nova is Grape Haze (PPG1168-6) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Nova
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Nova is Grape Haze (PPG1168-6) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Nova
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Nova is Indigo Dreams (240-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Dreams swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Nova
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blue Nova. The nearest is Clean Slate (DE5880) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Nova
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pitch Blue (NO. 220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Nova without repainting risk. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Nova
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Nova. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Nova
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Nova is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Nova
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Nova. The nearest is Mystery (C2-776) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystery swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Nova
Clare has no exact twin of Blue Nova. The nearest is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Nova
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Nova is Blue Jacket (0591) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Jacket swatch →