Benjamin Moore

Nimbus Gray

2131-50

Nimbus Gray from Benjamin Moore is a cool blue-gray with enough visual weight to anchor a room while remaining in the mid-tone range. Its LRV of 41.78 places it at a moderate reflectance level, suitable for both well-lit interiors and exterior applications where a composed, neutral appearance is needed. The blue undertone is subtle but becomes more apparent alongside warm surfaces.

It works effectively in living rooms, bedrooms, and entryways. Pairing it with Benjamin Moore Gray Owl, Iceberg, Hale Navy, Revere Pewter, or Edgecomb Gray creates balanced schemes that either reinforce its coolness or provide measured contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2131-50

Collection

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Nimbus Gray in Real Homes (9 Photos)

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Nimbus Gray 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 Gray under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

193°

Cyan Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

11%

Very Muted

LRV

41.8

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

#A1B0B4

RGB Decimal

161, 176, 180

RGB Percent

63.1%, 69.0%, 70.6%

HSL

192.6, 11.2%, 66.9%

HSV

192.6, 10.6%, 70.6%

CMYK

10.6%, 2.2%, 0.0%, 29.4%

YIQ

172.0, -10.2, -1.9

XYZ

38.46, 41.92, 49.24

CIE Lab

70.82, -4.39, -3.83

CIE Luv

70.82, -8.36, -4.98

Hunter Lab

64.75, -3.94, -3.57

Decimal

10596532

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Nimbus Gray Symphony Of Blue Dark Storm Cloud Blue Thunder

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Nimbus Gray Silver Gray Whirlpool Summer Shower

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Nimbus Gray Embarrassed Shadow Polished Stone Nana's Pearls

Analogous

Adjacent colors

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