ColorplanBeneath the Clouds
2131-50 · Benjamin Moore
Formerly Nimbus Gray
LRV 42 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Benjamin Moore Beneath the Clouds (2131-50) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 42. It was formerly called Nimbus Gray, a name older chips and brochures may still show. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Stardew (SW 9138), Farrow & Ball Parma Gray (No.27) and Behr Calming Space (ICC-45). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 41.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A1B0B4 |
| RGB | 161, 176, 180 |
| HSL | 193°, 11%, 67% |
About Beneath the Clouds
Beneath the Clouds (2131-50) is a mid-tone, soft blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 42, Beneath the Clouds has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Beneath the Clouds read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to Santorini Blue (1634), it's warmer.
How Beneath the Clouds changes with the light
Beneath the Clouds has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Beneath the Clouds has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Beneath the Clouds will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Beneath the Clouds close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Beneath the Clouds looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Beneath the Clouds in real homes
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Beneath the Clouds equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Languid Blue (ΔE 2.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Beneath the Clouds questions
Is Beneath the Clouds the same color as Nimbus Gray?
Yes. Benjamin Moore renamed Nimbus Gray to Beneath the Clouds; the code (2131-50) and the color itself did not change. Older paint chips, fan decks and brochures may still show Nimbus Gray.
What undertone does Beneath the Clouds have?
Beneath the Clouds has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Beneath the Clouds read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Beneath the Clouds a light or dark color?
Beneath the Clouds has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 41.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 42, Beneath the Clouds has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Beneath the Clouds in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Stardew SW 9138 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray No.27 (close, ΔE 4.5); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (close, ΔE 4.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Beneath the Clouds?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Beneath the Clouds's undertone.
Where does Beneath the Clouds work best?
Beneath the Clouds works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 42, Beneath the Clouds has visible color without darkening a room much.
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