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Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray

2131-50 · #A2B1B5 · LRV 42.5

Compare with other brands: Glidden Special Delivery is a 98% match

Nimbus 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).

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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.