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Benjamin Moore Nickel

2119-50 · #A3AAB2 · LRV 39.7

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Modern Lavender is a 96% match

Nickel (2119-50) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 39.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Modern Lavender (96% match).

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LRV

39.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

2119-50

HEX

#A3AAB2

RGB

163, 170, 178

HSL

212°, 9%, 67%

Family

Grays

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Nickel FAQ

What undertone does Nickel have?

Nickel is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue undertone. 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 Nickel?

Nickel has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Nickel in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Modern Lavender (SW 9688), 96%; Glidden: Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3), 96%; PPG: Foretell (PPG10-13), 96%; Valspar: Granite Fog (8006-8C), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Irogon Blue (DEC796), 94%; Behr: Rainmaster (MQ5-22), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Morning Fog (HGSW6255), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), 89%. 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 Nickel?

The HEX code of Nickel (2119-50) is #A3AAB2, RGB 163, 170, 178. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.