Nova Scotia Blue (BM 796)
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Nova Scotia Blue (BM 796) is a deep, cool blue from Benjamin Moore: LRV 36.3, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Nova Scotia Blue
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Nova Scotia Blue by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, 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 Nova Scotia 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 | Lobelia | SW 6809 | 30 | 4.8 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Cornflower | P520-4 | 32.7 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Enchanted Sea | 4008-8A | 33 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Overcast | 1242-4 | 34 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore blue colors nearest to Nova Scotia Blue (LRV 36.3) by LRV.
Lighter than Nova Scotia Blue
Darker than Nova Scotia Blue
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 796 |
| Hex | #6BA3D0 |
| RGB | 107, 163, 208 |
| HSL | 207°, 52%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36.3 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.9, -6.1, -28.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Nova Scotia Blue (BM 796), published as #6BA3D0
#5199CE
#83ADD0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Nova Scotia Blue (BM 796)?
- Nova Scotia Blue has an LRV of 36.3. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Nova Scotia Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Nova Scotia Blue in another brand?
- Cornflower (Behr P520-4) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Nova Scotia Blue warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Nova Scotia Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -28.6; 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.