Scandinavian Blue (BM 2068-30)
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Scandinavian Blue (BM 2068-30) is a very deep, cool purple from Benjamin Moore: LRV 11.7, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Scandinavian Blue
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Scandinavian Blue by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper purple, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Scandinavian Blue, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Fully Purple | SW 6983 | 8 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Purple Prince | P550-7 | 9.7 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Homecoming Blue | 4009-9 | 8 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Roman Violet | 1170-7 | 9 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore purple colors nearest to Scandinavian Blue (LRV 11.7) by LRV.
Lighter than Scandinavian Blue
Darker than Scandinavian Blue
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2068-30 |
| Hex | #4E4E8C |
| RGB | 78, 78, 140 |
| HSL | 240°, 28%, 43% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11.7 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 35.9, 16.9, -34.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Scandinavian Blue (BM 2068-30), published as #4E4E8C
#38468A
#62568D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Scandinavian Blue (BM 2068-30)?
- Scandinavian Blue has an LRV of 11.7. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Scandinavian Blue is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Scandinavian Blue in another brand?
- Homecoming Blue (Valspar 4009-9) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Scandinavian Blue warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Scandinavian Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -34.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.