ColorplanBenjamin Moore Nosegay (1401) is a light cool white with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 76. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Sizing (No.314) and Behr Subtle Touch (790E-1). For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 75.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E0E1E8 |
| RGB | 224, 225, 232 |
| HSL | 233°, 15%, 89% |
About Nosegay
Nosegay (1401) is a light cool white from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 76, Nosegay reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Nosegay read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. Next to Whisper Violet (2070-70), it's darker.
How Nosegay changes with the light
Nosegay 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
Nosegay has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Nosegay 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 Nosegay close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Nosegay looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Nosegay in real homes
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Nosegay 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
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Nebulous White (ΔE 5.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Nosegay questions
What undertone does Nosegay have?
Nosegay has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Nosegay read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Nosegay a light or dark color?
Nosegay has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 75.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 76, Nosegay reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Nosegay in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Ice Cube SW 6252 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Farrow & Ball: Sizing No.314 (close, ΔE 3.7); Behr: Subtle Touch 790E-1 (close, ΔE 4.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Nosegay?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Nosegay's undertone.
Where does Nosegay work best?
Nosegay works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 76, Nosegay reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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