Blue Nova
Benjamin Moore
CC-860
Blue Nova, Benjamin Moore's 2024 Color of the Year, is a mid-deep blue with violet in its base, landing between navy and indigo. It suits dining rooms, libraries, bedroom accent walls, and cabinetry where standard navy feels too expected. The violet undertone gives it a slightly dressier, more saturated presence than gray-based blues like Hale Navy.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Sherwin-Williams: Luxe Blue SW 6537 (#516582) · Revel Blue SW 6530 (#4C6B8A) · Lupine SW 6810 (#4E739F)
Farrow & Ball: Pitch Blue No. 220 (#606D8E) · Ultra Marine Blue No. W29 (#57779B) · Dinnerware No. 9820 (#455B82)
Similar Benjamin Moore colors: Nile Blue CSP-560 (#4E719A) · Blue Heron CC-840 (#5C6A85) · Fancy Pants CSP-525 (#53618F)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Blue Nova?
The hex code for Benjamin Moore Blue Nova CC-860 is #5B6D92. In RGB that is 91, 109, 146. Use these values to reproduce Blue Nova in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards.
What is the Farrow & Ball equivalent of Blue Nova?
The closest Farrow & Ball match for Blue Nova is Pitch Blue No. 220 (#606D8E). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Blue Nova warm or cool?
Blue Nova is cool, a blue-violet with more color saturation than most dark blues in the deck. At an LRV of approximately 15, it is dark enough to ground a room but light enough to stay readable as blue in modest light. The violet undertone becomes more apparent under warm artificial light, so check it at night. It pairs well with warm whites, walnut, and brass.
Why does Blue Nova look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #5B6D92 as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval.
What LRV does Blue Nova have?
Blue Nova has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 15, meaning it reflects about 15% of visible light. That low value makes it a dramatic, light-absorbing choice that works well with strong natural light or as an accent.
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