Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Super Nova |
| SKU | 1414 |
| Hex | #514C5A |
| RGB | 81, 76, 90 |
| HSL | 261°, 8%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Benjamin Moore Super Nova
With an LRV of 10, Super Nova is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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.
Super Nova works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Super 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 #514C5A in HSL space. Pair Super 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 Super Nova Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Super 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 1414 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Super Nova
At Behr, the closest color to Super Nova is Extravagance (MQ5-1) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Extravagance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Super Nova
Valspar has no exact twin of Super Nova. The nearest is Purple Fury (4001-4C) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6.9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Fury swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Super Nova
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Super Nova. The nearest is Black Flame (PPG1043-7) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Flame swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Super Nova
At Glidden, the closest color to Super Nova is Black Tulip (30RB 07/107) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Tulip swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Super Nova
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sliced Eggplant (345-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Super Nova without repainting risk. See the full Sliced Eggplant swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Super Nova
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Super Nova is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Super Nova
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Super Nova is Night Night (DE5937) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Night swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Super Nova
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Super Nova. The nearest is Pelt (NO. 254) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Super Nova
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Super Nova is Jazlyn (1285). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Jazlyn and you'll get the same color. See the full Jazlyn swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Super Nova
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Super Nova. The nearest is Plum Perfect (1292) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Super Nova
C2 Paint's nearest match is Voodoo (C2-789), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Super Nova without repainting risk. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Super Nova
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Super Nova. The nearest is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Super Nova
Kompozit has no exact twin of Super Nova. The nearest is Plum Perfect (1292) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →