Scandinavian Blue
2068-30 · Benjamin Moore
PurpleView Scandinavian Blue 2068-30 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#4E4E8C
LRV
12
Family
Purple
2068-30
Color profile
Light value
12 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads blue
“Clean and crisp, this vivid purple can instantly beautify a space.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 12 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Scandinavian BlueThis colorScandinavian BlueBenjamin Moore · 2068-30
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Tap any color to compareScandinavian Blue vs Mauve Bauhaus
12LRV13
#4E4E8CHex#5E5384
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Scandinavian Blue vs Bistro Blue
12LRV13
#4E4E8CHex#53588A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Scandinavian Blue vs Twilight Blue
12LRV12
#4E4E8CHex#365496
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Scandinavian Blue vs Your Majesty
12LRV12
#4E4E8CHex#635083
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareScandinavian Blue vs Blue Ember
12LRV10
#4E4E8CHex#4C5192
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Ember is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Scandinavian Blue.
Scandinavian Blue vs Purple Prince
12LRV10
#4E4E8CHex#515386
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Prince is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Scandinavian Blue.
Scandinavian Blue vs Canyon Iris
12LRV10
#4E4E8CHex#49548F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Canyon Iris is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Scandinavian Blue.
Scandinavian Blue vs Roman Violet
12LRV9
#4E4E8CHex#4D517F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Roman Violet is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Scandinavian Blue.
Scandinavian Blue vs Fully Purple
12LRV8
#4E4E8CHex#514C7E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Fully Purple is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Scandinavian Blue.
Scandinavian Blue vs Eggplant
12LRV10
#4E4E8CHex#5A4E88
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Eggplant is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Scandinavian Blue.
Scandinavian Blue vs Purple Frenzy
12LRV10
#4E4E8CHex#4B5795
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Frenzy is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Scandinavian Blue.
Palettes with Scandinavian Blue
Scandinavian Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Scandinavian Blue?
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 12, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Scandinavian Blue a warm or cool color?
Scandinavian Blue has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Scandinavian Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Scandinavian Blue is Blue Ember (8001-47F) by Valspar, very close match · 2 points darker · cooler.
Benjamin Moore · 2068-30
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