Blue Nose vs Senses

Blue NoseBenjamin MoorevsSensesJotunΔE 35.1Very different colors

Blue Nose (Benjamin Moore) and Senses (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Blue Nose reads as blue, while Senses reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 17-point LRV gap — 41 for Senses vs 24 for Blue Nose — means Senses will open up a space more effectively. Where Blue Nose leans cool, Senses reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 35.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue Nose
Benjamin Moore · CC-800
Hex#63879F
LRV23.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-800
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Blue Nose vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Nose on one side and Senses on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Blue Nose comparisons

See how Blue Nose stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Blue Nose
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Nose
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blue Nose
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Nose reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Blue Nose
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Blue Nose
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Blue Nose
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Blue Nose
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue Nose
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Nose
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Nose
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blue Nose
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Nose reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blue Nose
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Nose
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Nose reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Blue Nose
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Blue Nose
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Nose reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Blue Nose
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Blue Nose
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blue Nose
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Blue Nose
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Nose reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Blue Nose
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Blue Nose
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Blue Nose
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blue Nose reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Blue Nose
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Nose
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Nose reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Blue Nose
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Blue Nose
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Blue Nose
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blue Nose
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Nose
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Nose
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blue Nose reads slightly lighter