ColorplanBenjamin Moore Nova Scotia Blue (796) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 34. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball St Giles Blue (No.280). For trim, try White Satin (2067-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 33.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #6BA3D0 |
| RGB | 107, 163, 208 |
| HSL | 207°, 52%, 62% |
About Nova Scotia Blue
Nova Scotia Blue (796) is a deep, medium-strength blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 34, Nova Scotia Blue 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 Nova Scotia Blue 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. Next to San Francisco Bay (802), it's cooler and more colorful.
How Nova Scotia Blue changes with the light
Nova Scotia Blue 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
Nova Scotia Blue has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Nova Scotia Blue 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 Nova Scotia Blue close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Nova Scotia Blue looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Nova Scotia Blue in real homes
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Nova Scotia Blue 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
Closest available · ΔE 10.0
Also close: Bracing Blue (ΔE 11.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.7
Also close: Cook's Blue (ΔE 7.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.0
Also close: Peaceful Blue (ΔE 12.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Nova Scotia Blue questions
What undertone does Nova Scotia Blue have?
Nova Scotia Blue has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Nova Scotia Blue read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Nova Scotia Blue a light or dark color?
Nova Scotia Blue has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 33.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 34, Nova Scotia Blue 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 Nova Scotia Blue in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (closest available, ΔE 10.0); Farrow & Ball: St Giles Blue No.280 (close, ΔE 4.7); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 10.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Nova Scotia Blue?
Try White Satin (2067-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Nova Scotia Blue's undertone.
Where does Nova Scotia Blue work best?
Nova Scotia Blue works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 34, Nova Scotia Blue 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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