Behr

Nimbus Cloud

PR-W09

Color Codes

HEX
#e7e7e6
RGB Decimal
231, 231, 230
RGB Percent
90.6%, 90.6%, 90.2%
HSL
60.0, 2.0%, 90.4%
HSV
60.0, 0.4%, 90.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 0.0%, 0.4%, 9.4%
YIQ
230.9, 0.3, -0.3
XYZ
75.81, 79.85, 86.28
CIE Lab
91.62, -0.17, 0.48
CIE Luv
91.62, 0.06, 0.76
Hunter Lab
89.36, -0.17, 0.48
Decimal
15198182

Nimbus Cloud in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Nimbus Cloud under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Nimbus Cloud under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

60°

Yellow Family

Lightness

90%

Light

Saturation

2%

Near Neutral

LRV

90.6
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel