Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Nova Scotia Blue |
| SKU | 796 |
| Hex | #6BA3D0 |
| RGB | 107, 163, 208 |
| HSL | 207°, 52%, 62% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue
Nova Scotia Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Nova Scotia Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Nova Scotia Blue 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 #6BA3D0 in HSL space. Pair Nova Scotia Blue 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 Nova Scotia Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nova Scotia Blue 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 796 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Nova Scotia Blue
Behr's nearest match is Ocean Ridge (580D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nova Scotia Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nova Scotia Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Boo Blue (V072-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.3 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nova Scotia Blue without repainting risk. See the full Boo Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nova Scotia Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Overcast (PPG1242-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nova Scotia Blue without repainting risk. See the full Overcast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nova Scotia Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Overcast (PPG1242-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nova Scotia Blue without repainting risk. See the full Overcast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nova Scotia Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nova Scotia Blue is Blue Morning Glory (138-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Morning Glory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nova Scotia Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Marina (DE5857), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nova Scotia Blue without repainting risk. See the full Marina swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nova Scotia Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nova Scotia Blue is Sea of Atlantis (0653) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea of Atlantis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nova Scotia Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nova Scotia Blue is Acapulco Dive (0639) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nova Scotia Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nova Scotia Blue is Sanctuary (C2-766) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nova Scotia Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nova Scotia Blue is Acapulco Dive (0639) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →