Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Nosegay |
| SKU | 1401 |
| Hex | #E0E1E8 |
| RGB | 224, 225, 232 |
| HSL | 233°, 15%, 89% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Nosegay
Nosegay is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Nosegay 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Nosegay 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 #E0E1E8 in HSL space. Pair Nosegay 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 Nosegay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nosegay 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 1401 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nosegay
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Iris (SW 6812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nosegay without repainting risk. See the full White Iris swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nosegay
Behr's nearest match is Dutch White (MQ3-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Nosegay without repainting risk. See the full Dutch White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nosegay
At Valspar, the closest color to Nosegay is Wispy Skies (V112-1) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75.3 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wispy Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nosegay
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Nosegay is Water Iris (PPG1170-1). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Water Iris and you'll get the same color. See the full Water Iris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nosegay
The closest Glidden equivalent of Nosegay is Ming Dynasty White (49BB 76/037). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Ming Dynasty White and you'll get the same color. See the full Ming Dynasty White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nosegay
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Nosegay is Arctic Violet (143-1DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Arctic Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Arctic Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nosegay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nosegay is Lilac & Frost (HGSW 1427) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac & Frost swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nosegay
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Nosegay is Frosty Fog (DE5917). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 75). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Frosty Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosty Fog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nosegay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Nosegay. The nearest is Sizing (NO. 314) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nosegay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nosegay is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nosegay
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Nosegay is Sweet Flower (1258). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sweet Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nosegay
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nosegay. The nearest is Argon (C2-771) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Argon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nosegay
Clare has no exact twin of Nosegay. The nearest is Penthouse (PNT100-LT-05) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Penthouse swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nosegay
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Nosegay is Sweet Flower (1258). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sweet Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Flower swatch →