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Benjamin Moore Super Nova

CC-990 · #524D5B · LRV 7.9

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Night Night is a 96% match

Super Nova (CC-990) is a deep purple from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 7.9 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Night Night (96% match).

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LRV

7.9 · Very dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

CC-990

HEX

#524D5B

RGB

82, 77, 91

HSL

261°, 8%, 33%

Family

Purples

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Super Nova FAQ

What undertone does Super Nova have?

Super Nova has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep purple. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Super Nova?

Super Nova has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 7.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Super Nova in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Night Night (DE5937), 96%; Glidden: Purple Parlor (PPG13-17), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Quixotic Plum (SW 6265), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Quixotic Plum (HGSW6265), 94%; PPG: Purple Parlor (PPG13-17), 93%; Behr: Deep Merlot (M100-7), 92%; Valspar: Purple Fury (4001-4C), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Paean Black (No. 294), 87%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Super Nova?

The HEX code of Super Nova (CC-990) is #524D5B, RGB 82, 77, 91. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.