Benjamin Moore

Nimbus

1465

Nimbus by Benjamin Moore is a soft greige that balances warm and cool tonal qualities, reading as neither distinctly gray nor beige in most lighting conditions. With an LRV of 59.4, it reflects a moderate amount of light, making it functional in living rooms, bedrooms, and transitional hallways without appearing washed out. Its neutral base carries slight warm-cool ambiguity, which allows it to shift depending on adjacent finishes.

Nimbus pairs well with Benjamin Moore White Dove, Classic Gray, Kendall Charcoal, Hale Navy, and Palladian Blue, each drawing out a different aspect of its understated character.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1465

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Nimbus in Real Homes (11 Photos)

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Nimbus 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 Nimbus under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Nimbus under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

59.4

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

#CFCCC4

RGB Decimal

207, 204, 196

RGB Percent

81.2%, 80.0%, 76.9%

HSL

43.6, 10.3%, 79.0%

HSV

43.6, 5.3%, 81.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.4%, 5.3%, 18.8%

YIQ

204.0, 4.4, -1.9

XYZ

57.29, 60.44, 60.87

CIE Lab

82.07, -0.38, 4.34

CIE Luv

82.07, 2.18, 6.52

Hunter Lab

77.74, -0.37, 4.08

Decimal

13618372

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Nimbus Hardwick White Copley Gray Ancient Labyrinth

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Nimbus Party Ice Pearly Gates Natural White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Nimbus Glitter Streamlined Gray Violet Ice

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Nimbus Heath Gray Dusk in the Valley Three Wishes

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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