ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Nose (CC-800) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 22. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Bracing Blue (SW 6242) and Farrow & Ball Chinese Blue (No.90). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 22.5 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #63879F |
| RGB | 99, 135, 159 |
| HSL | 204°, 24%, 51% |
About Blue Nose
Blue Nose (CC-800) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 22, Blue Nose absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Blue Nose read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Old Blue Jeans (839); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Blue Nose changes with the light
Blue Nose has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Blue Nose has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Nose will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Blue Nose close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Nose looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Nose in real homes
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Blue Nose equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 4.7
Also close: Storm Cloud (ΔE 8.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.1
Also close: Jean Jacket Blue (ΔE 5.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Nose questions
What undertone does Blue Nose have?
Blue Nose has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Nose read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Nose a light or dark color?
Blue Nose has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 22.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 22, Blue Nose absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Blue Nose in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (close, ΔE 4.7); Farrow & Ball: Chinese Blue No.90 (close, ΔE 4.4); Behr: Blueprint S470-5 (closest available, ΔE 5.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Nose?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Nose's undertone.
Where does Blue Nose work best?
Blue Nose works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 22, Blue Nose absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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