Nova Scotia Blue
796 · Benjamin Moore
BlueView Nova Scotia Blue 796 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#6BA3D0
LRV
36
Family
Blue
796
Color profile
Light value
36 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue
“A timeless cornflower blue that brings to mind quaint cottages by the sea.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 36 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Nova Scotia BlueSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareNova Scotia Blue vs San Francisco Bay
36LRV38
#6BA3D0Hex#79A7C5
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Nova Scotia Blue vs Soft Jazz
36LRV37
#6BA3D0Hex#81A5C0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Nova Scotia Blue vs Blue Belle Island
36LRV38
#6BA3D0Hex#5EABD1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Nova Scotia Blue vs Bayberry Blue
36LRV33
#6BA3D0Hex#3F9DD1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareNova Scotia Blue vs Cornflower
36LRV33
#6BA3D0Hex#6AA0CF
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Cornflower is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Nova Scotia Blue.
Nova Scotia Blue vs Boo Blue
36LRV35
#6BA3D0Hex#71A6CE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Boo Blue is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Nova Scotia Blue.
Nova Scotia Blue vs Overcast
36LRV36
#6BA3D0Hex#73A3D0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Overcast is very close match · leans redder compared with Nova Scotia Blue.
Nova Scotia Blue vs Blue Eyes
36LRV36
#6BA3D0Hex#76A8CD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Eyes is very close match · warmer compared with Nova Scotia Blue.
Nova Scotia Blue vs Salem Blue
36LRV38
#6BA3D0Hex#66A9D3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Salem Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Nova Scotia Blue.
Nova Scotia Blue vs Mirror Lake
36LRV37
#6BA3D0Hex#7AA8CB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Mirror Lake is close match · warmer compared with Nova Scotia Blue.
Nova Scotia Blue vs Bay Area Blue
36LRV37
#6BA3D0Hex#7FA9CB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bay Area Blue is close match · warmer compared with Nova Scotia Blue.
Nova Scotia Blue vs St Giles Blue
36LRV30
#6BA3D0Hex#579DC2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
St Giles Blue is close match · 6 points darker · leans greener compared with Nova Scotia Blue.
Nova Scotia Blue vs Lobelia
36LRV30
#6BA3D0Hex#7498BE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Lobelia is close match · 6 points darker · warmer compared with Nova Scotia Blue.
Palettes with Nova Scotia Blue
Nova Scotia Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Nova Scotia Blue?
Nova Scotia Blue (796) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 36, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Nova Scotia Blue a warm or cool color?
Nova Scotia Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Nova Scotia Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Nova Scotia Blue is Cornflower (P520-4) by Behr, very close match · 3 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · 796
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