Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Nelson Blue |
| SKU | CW-635 |
| Hex | #CED6D0 |
| RGB | 206, 214, 208 |
| HSL | 135°, 9%, 82% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue
At LRV 66, Nelson Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Nelson Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Nelson Blue within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CED6D0 in HSL space. Pair Nelson Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nelson Blue from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CW-635 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nelson Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Serenely (SW 9632), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nelson Blue without repainting risk. See the full Serenely swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nelson Blue
Behr's nearest match is Ground Fog (BNC-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Nelson Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ground Fog swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nelson Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Nelson Blue is Winter in Paris (5002-1A). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66). If Valspar is your counter, order Winter in Paris and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter in Paris swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nelson Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nelson Blue is Wright Cloud White (FLLW961) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Cloud White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nelson Blue
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Maple (50GY 64/057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Nelson Blue without repainting risk. See the full Silver Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nelson Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Nelson Blue is Pond Ice (426-1DB). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Pond Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Pond Ice swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nelson Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nelson Blue. The nearest is Stone Eagle (HGSW 1456) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Eagle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nelson Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nelson Blue is Rainy Season (DE6310) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Season swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nelson Blue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Nelson Blue is Dark Moon (JG-74) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 66) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nelson Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Nelson Blue. The nearest is Dimpse (NO. 277) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nelson Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Nelson Blue is Calm Breeze (0461). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Calm Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Calm Breeze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nelson Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Calm Breeze (0461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Nelson Blue without repainting risk. See the full Calm Breeze swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nelson Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Nelson Blue. The nearest is Silver (CA030) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nelson Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ice Fog (C2-723), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Nelson Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ice Fog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nelson Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Nelson Blue is Seize The Gray (PNT100-LT-07) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seize The Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nelson Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Calm Breeze (0461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Nelson Blue without repainting risk. See the full Calm Breeze swatch →