Super Nova
CC-990 · Benjamin Moore
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#514C5A
LRV
10
Family
Purple
CC-990
Color profile
Light value
10 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple
“A deep, darkened amethyst that evokes the boundless feeling of a starry night.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 10 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Super NovaSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareSuper Nova vs Shadow
10LRV9
#514C5AHex#514A58
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSuper Nova vs Quixotic Plum
10LRV6
#514C5AHex#4A4653
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Quixotic Plum is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Super Nova.
Super Nova vs Purple Parlor
10LRV9
#514C5AHex#595461
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Parlor is close match compared with Super Nova.
Super Nova vs Bible Black
10LRV6
#514C5AHex#464454
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Bible Black is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Super Nova.
Super Nova vs Blackberry
10LRV6
#514C5AHex#4A4354
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blackberry is close match · 4 points darker · leans redder compared with Super Nova.
Super Nova vs Ripe Berry
10LRV10
#514C5AHex#5C5666
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Ripe Berry is close match compared with Super Nova.
Super Nova vs Purple Fury
10LRV7
#514C5AHex#534654
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Fury is close match · 3 points darker · leans redder compared with Super Nova.
Super Nova vs Veiled Vinyl
10LRV9
#514C5AHex#54525A
PurpleFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Veiled Vinyl is close match · warmer compared with Super Nova.
Super Nova vs Lap Of Luxury
10LRV9
#514C5AHex#515366
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Lap Of Luxury is close match · cooler compared with Super Nova.
Super Nova vs Limo-scene
10LRV7
#514C5AHex#4B4950
PurpleFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Limo-scene is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Super Nova.
Super Nova vs Pelt
10LRV7
#514C5AHex#53454F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Pelt is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Super Nova.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorSuper Nova, answered
What is the LRV of Super Nova?
Super Nova (CC-990) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 10, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Super Nova a warm or cool color?
Super Nova has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Super Nova from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Super Nova is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · 3 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · CC-990
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