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Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray
2131-50 · #A2B1B5 · LRV 42.5
Compare with other brands: Glidden Special Delivery is a 98% matchNimbus Gray (2131-50) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 42.5 (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 Glidden Special Delivery (98% match).
Compare Nimbus Gray with other brands
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LRV
42.5 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Blue-green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
2131-50
HEX
#A2B1B5
RGB
162, 177, 181
HSL
193°, 11%, 67%
Family
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Nimbus Gray FAQ
What undertone does Nimbus Gray have?
Nimbus Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-green 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 Nimbus Gray?
Nimbus Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42.5 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 Nimbus Gray in other brands?
Glidden: Special Delivery (PPG1037-3), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Stardew (SW 9138), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Stardew (HGSW9138), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Yreka! (DET594), 97%; PPG: Special Delivery (PPG1037-3), 97%; Valspar: Artisan Blue (M228), 96%; Behr: Shaved Ice (N490-3), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 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 Nimbus Gray?
The HEX code of Nimbus Gray (2131-50) is #A2B1B5, RGB 162, 177, 181. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.