Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Scandinavian Blue 2068-30 is a deep purple from Benjamin Moore, hex #4E4E8C. Its light reflectance value is 9, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.

HEX
#4E4E8C
RGB
78, 78, 140
HSL
240°, 28%, 43%
CMYK
44, 44, 0, 45
LRV
9

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to Scandinavian Blue 2068-30 are Midnight Orchard by Johnstone's (good match), Altar Of Heaven 1264 by Colourtrend (good match) and Plush Velvet 3 by Dulux (close alternative).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

Midnight Orchard

Johnstone's

Good Match · ΔE 2.4

Altar Of Heaven 1264

Colourtrend

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

Plush Velvet 3

Dulux

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.0

16RB 13349

Dulux Trade

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Obscure

Curator

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Johnstone's has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.

Midnight Orchard

Good Match · ΔE 2.4

Roman Violet

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.3

Imperial Purple

Not a Match · ΔE 6.1

Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Colourtrend has 2 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.

Altar Of Heaven 1264

Good Match · ΔE 2.7

Frozen Blue 0606

Good Match · ΔE 3.0

Hot Sauna 1271

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.4

Blue Highlight 0613

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.6

Crayfish

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.7

Closest Dulux paints to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Dulux has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30. These are its closest 4, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.

Plush Velvet 3

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.0

16RB 13349

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

Amethyst Falls 3

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

81BB 12269

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Closest Dulux Trade paints to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Dulux Trade has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.

16RB 13349

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.0

23RB 11349

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.1

Deepest Amethyst

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Curator has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.

Obscure

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.4

All Hallows Eve

Not a Match · ΔE 7.4

Showstopper

Not a Match · ΔE 8.5

Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Farrow & Ball has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Drawing Room Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 6.5

Dinnerware

Not a Match · ΔE 7.3

Blue Maize

Not a Match · ΔE 8.1

Closest Fleetwood paints to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Fleetwood has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.

Holland Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 6.8

Arctic Spring

Not a Match · ΔE 12.0

Cobalt

Not a Match · ΔE 12.4

Closest Acres Hall paints to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Acres Hall has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.

Clonmacnoise

Not a Match · ΔE 7.5

Petroleum

Not a Match · ΔE 8.0

Clara Heather

Not a Match · ΔE 8.6

Closest Little Greene paints to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Little Greene has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.

Smalt

Not a Match · ΔE 7.8

Woad

Not a Match · ΔE 10.8

Mazarine

Not a Match · ΔE 11.4

Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Alchemist has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.

Twilight

Not a Match · ΔE 8.8

Deck chair

Not a Match · ΔE 9.1

Regatta

Not a Match · ΔE 12.6

Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Ronseal has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.

Midnight Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 9.8

Amethyst Purple

Not a Match · ΔE 12.2

Deep Sea Blue

Not a Match · ΔE 12.7

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Deep Ultramarine

Not a Match · ΔE 9.9

DH Oxford Blue Heritage

Not a Match · ΔE 11.7

DH Indigo

Not a Match · ΔE 13.0

Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Crown has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.

Bright Bluejay

Not a Match · ΔE 10.1

Midnight Navy

Not a Match · ΔE 11.4

Indulgence

Not a Match · ΔE 14.2

Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Lick has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.

Blue 111

Not a Match · ΔE 10.3

Blue 06

Not a Match · ΔE 13.4

Blue 07

Not a Match · ΔE 16.1

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore Scandinavian Blue 2068-30

Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Scandinavian Blue 2068-30. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Hoxton

Not a Match · ΔE 11.7

La Maison

Not a Match · ΔE 12.5

Subiaco

Not a Match · ΔE 13.3

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

White Bud 1244

Colourtrend

Polar White 2069-70

Benjamin Moore

Nosegay 1401

Benjamin Moore

Whisper Violet 2070-70

Benjamin Moore

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

Lavender Quartz

Dulux

Violet Dream

Johnstone's

Faded Violet CSP-455

Benjamin Moore

90BB 32126

Dulux Trade

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Midnight Navy 2067-10

Benjamin Moore

Medieval 1263

Colourtrend

May Mist 1247

Colourtrend

Pretty Posie 1260

Colourtrend

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

Jungle Canopy CSP-900

Benjamin Moore

Boxington

Little Greene

Golden Meadow 2165-20

Benjamin Moore

Emerald Shadow

Johnstone's

Where it sits in the Purples

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Scandinavian Blue 2068-30 on it, so some of them look quite different.

Scandinavian Blue 2068-30 is the 331st of 407 purples Swatcher knows about.