Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Nimbus |
| SKU | 1465 |
| Hex | #CFCCC4 |
| RGB | 207, 204, 196 |
| HSL | 44°, 10%, 79% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Nimbus
At LRV 59, Nimbus is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Nimbus 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Nimbus 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 #CFCCC4 in HSL space. Pair Nimbus 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 Nimbus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nimbus 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 1465 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nimbus
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Constellation (SW 9629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nimbus without repainting risk. See the full Constellation swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nimbus
The closest Behr equivalent of Nimbus is Chic Gray (PPU26-10). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Behr is your counter, order Chic Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Chic Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nimbus
Valspar's nearest match is Heritage Gray (7007-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nimbus without repainting risk. See the full Heritage Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nimbus
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cool Slate (PPG1002-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nimbus without repainting risk. See the full Cool Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nimbus
The closest Glidden equivalent of Nimbus is Cool Slate (PPG1002-3). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). If Glidden is your counter, order Cool Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nimbus
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Doves Wings (443-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nimbus without repainting risk. See the full Doves Wings swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nimbus
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Agreeable Gray (HGSW 3467), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nimbus without repainting risk. See the full Agreeable Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nimbus
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is So Chic! (DET614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nimbus without repainting risk. See the full So Chic! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nimbus
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nimbus. The nearest is Emmie's Room (JG-13) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emmie's Room swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nimbus
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Nimbus is Cornforth White (NO. 228). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Cornforth White and you'll get the same color. See the full Cornforth White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nimbus
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nimbus is Sheepskin (0566) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheepskin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nimbus
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nimbus is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nimbus
Rodda's nearest match is Coastal Driftwood (R043), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nimbus without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Driftwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nimbus
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vancouver Day (C2-993), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Nimbus without repainting risk. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nimbus
Clare's nearest match is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nimbus without repainting risk. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Nimbus
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Nimbus is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nimbus
Backdrop has no exact twin of Nimbus. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nimbus
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nimbus is Awakening (0560) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awakening swatch →