Benjamin Moore

Nickel

2119-50

Nickel by Benjamin Moore is a medium gray with a faint blue-violet cast that distinguishes it from purely warm or neutral grays. At an LRV of 39.23, it reflects a moderate amount of light, making it a practical mid-tone for living rooms, bedrooms, and home offices. The slight blue-violet shift reads cooler under daylight and more neutral under warm artificial lighting.

It works alongside Benjamin Moore's Iceberg and Silver Half Dollar for a cool monochromatic scheme, while Chantilly Lace or Swiss Coffee provide lighter contrast, and Hale Navy introduces a deeper anchor.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2119-50

Collection

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Nickel 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 Benjamin Moore Nickel under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Nickel under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

212°

Blue Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

39.2

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 →

Color Codes

HEX

#A2A9B1

RGB Decimal

162, 169, 177

RGB Percent

63.5%, 66.3%, 69.4%

HSL

212.0, 8.8%, 66.5%

HSV

212.0, 8.5%, 69.4%

CMYK

8.5%, 4.5%, 0.0%, 30.6%

YIQ

167.8, -6.7, 1.0

XYZ

37.02, 39.23, 47.22

CIE Lab

68.92, -0.87, -4.97

CIE Luv

68.92, -4.29, -7.24

Hunter Lab

62.64, -0.78, -4.62

Decimal

10660273

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Nickel Oxford Gray Pacific Coast Gravel Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Nickel Blue Dolphin Paparazzi Flash January Dawn

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Nickel Mercurial Tabby Cat Gray Pale Cashmere

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Nickel Amethyst Haze Breezy Smoky Grape

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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