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Benjamin Moore Nickel

2119-50 · #A3AAB2 · LRV ~39.7

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Modern Lavender (~96% proximity)

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

Closest tone to Nickel in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

39.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Nickel in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Modern Lavender (SW 9688), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3), ~96% proximity; PPG: Foretell (PPG10-13), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Granite Fog (8006-8C), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Irogon Blue (DEC796), ~94% proximity; Behr: Rainmaster (MQ5-22), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Morning Fog (HGSW6255), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~89% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.