Blue Nova vs Vintage Vogue

Blue NovaBenjamin MoorevsVintage VogueBenjamin MooreΔE 31.6Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Blue Nova belongs to the blue family and Vintage Vogue to the green-grey family. At LRV 17 vs 12, Blue Nova will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blue Nova's blue character against Vintage Vogue's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 31.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Blue Nova vs Vintage Vogue in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Blue Nova and Vintage Vogue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Blue Nova has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Blue NovaBenjamin Moore Blue Nova living room fireplace paint

@patinalife.myhomeandgardens

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue living room paint review

@vintageirishkat

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Blue Nova gives the walls a little more lift.

Blue NovaBenjamin Moore Blue Nova bedroom photo

@n.e.r.d_projects

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue bedroom paint

@basilandtate

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Blue Nova gives the walls a little more lift.

Blue NovaBenjamin Moore 825 bathroom color

@kathleen.quigley12

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue bathroom color

@henriinteriors

Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The brightness difference is modest but present — Blue Nova gives the walls a little more lift.

Blue NovaBenjamin Moore Blue Nova home office review

@laurasellingaustin

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue home office paint review

@benjaminmooreth

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Blue Nova gives the walls a little more lift.

Blue NovaBlue Nova kitchen cabinets photo

@dusty_blades_

Vintage VogueVintage Vogue kitchen cabinets color

@coppercottondesign

Color Details

Blue Nova
Benjamin Moore · 825
Hex#5B6D92
LRV17.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number825
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore · 462
Hex#565D4F
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number462
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Blue Nova vs Vintage Vogue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Nova on one side and Vintage Vogue 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 Nova comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Nova
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Nova
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Blue Nova reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Nova
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blue Nova
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Nova
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blue Nova
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Nova
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Blue Nova
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Nova
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Nova reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Blue Nova
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Blue Nova
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blue Nova reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Blue Nova
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Blue Nova
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blue Nova
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Blue Nova
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Blue Nova
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blue Nova reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Blue Nova
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Blue Nova
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blue Nova
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blue Nova reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Blue Nova
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Blue Nova
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blue Nova
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blue Nova
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone