Behr Nimbus Cloud PR-W09
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| Code: | PR-W09 |
| Name: | Nimbus Cloud |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Nimbus Cloud?
Behr Nimbus Cloud PR-W09 is a very light, near-white gray with a soft, neutral cast. Its low saturation keeps it from reading icy, while the slightly muted tone gives white walls a little more definition. In bright daylight, Nimbus Cloud can appear clean and pale; under warmer indoor lighting, it may take on a gentler off-white look. It suits whole-room walls, ceilings, and trim when you want subtle contrast without a sharp shift in color. Pair it with natural oak, light stone, brushed nickel, charcoal accents, or crisp white textiles for a restrained, layered interior.
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What are Behr Nimbus Cloud undertones?
Nimbus Cloud is a near-white, near-neutral neutral off-white. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
231, 231, 230
Is Behr Nimbus Cloud cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 60°, this Grey leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
PR-W09 Nimbus Cloud HSL code: 60, 2%, 90%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Nimbus Cloud
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Grey shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Nimbus Cloud:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
PR-W09
Nimbus Cloud
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Nimbus Cloud with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 240, such as Behr Blue Aura and Camelot.
LRV of Nimbus Cloud
Nimbus Cloud has an LRV of 79.75% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 79.75%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e7e7e6 |
| RGB Decimal | 231, 231, 230 |
| RGB Percent | 90.59%, 90.59%, 90.20% |
| HSV | Hue: 60° Saturation: 0.43% Value: 90.59% |
| HSL | hsl(60, 2, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.43 Key: 9.41 |
| YIQ | Y: 230.886 I: 0.321 Q: -0.311 |
| XYZ | X: 75.81 Y: 79.854 Z: 86.261 |
| CIE Lab | L:91.619 a:-0.18 b:0.49 |
| CIE Luv | L:91.619 u:0.055 v:0.782 |
| Decimal | 15198182 |
| Hunter Lab | 89.361, -4.949, 5.32 |
Color equivalents
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Dashing
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