Nimbus Cloud
PR-W09 · #E7E7E6 · LRV 80 — neutral with no strong undertone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Nimbus Cloud80
- 4Swiss Coffee85
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Nimbus Cloud, Really?
Nimbus Cloud reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr PR-W09 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Nimbus Cloud
Nimbus Cloud shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Nimbus Cloud
Nimbus Cloud is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Nimbus Cloud are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PR-W09 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Minuet WhiteSW 6819 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 80 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mountainscape870 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Teapot8007-1A · Valspar | 0.0 | 80 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SnowbankPPG1043-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | RadissonPPG1013-1 · Glidden | 1.0 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sarah Rae142-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Nimbus Cloud within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E7E7E6 in HSL space. Pair Nimbus Cloud with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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