Scandinavian Blue
At first glance, Scandinavian Blue belongs to the purple family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A blue and purple undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#4E4E8CLRV
11.65
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 55 vs 12, Instinct is decisively the brighter choice.
Vanilla Milkshake reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Scandinavian Blue encloses it.
Baby's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 12), opening up a space where Scandinavian Blue encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 12, Cement Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 33 vs 12, River Gorge Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 12, Tavern Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Country Life the marginally brighter of the two.
Herbal Escape reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Scandinavian Blue encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 12, Winterwood is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (15 vs 12) makes Army Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 12, Horizon Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Scandinavian Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Scandinavian Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Scandinavian Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Manufacturer description
Clean and crisp, this vivid purple can instantly beautify a space.