Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue CW-635

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Nelson Blue for bedroom (4 photos)
Nelson Blue for living room (1 photo)
Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue reviews (5 photos)
What are Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue undertones?
Is Nelson Blue CW-635 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Nelson Blue
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Nelson Blue CW-635
Color codes
Color equivalents

Official page:	Nelson Blue CW-635
Code:	CW-635
Name:	Nelson Blue
Brand:	Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue?

Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue CW-635 is a light, muted blue-gray with a gentle green cast visible in its #CED6D0 color value. Its high lightness keeps it airy rather than icy, while the low saturation gives it a soft, weathered appearance. In north-facing rooms, Nelson Blue may read cooler and more gray, while warmer daylight can bring out its subtle green undertone. It suits bedroom, bath, and hallway walls where a quiet pale color is wanted without the starkness of white. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed nickel, and charcoal or deep navy accents for grounded contrast.

Nelson Blue for bedroom (4 photos)

We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing grey shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.

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Nelson Blue for living room

Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this grey shade can create a unique space

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Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue reviews (5 photos)

View the photos of real spaces painted with this grey that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue undertones?

Nelson Blue is a light, very low-saturation color that reads as near-neutral with a soft blue-green cast in the supplied digital sample. Its visible color direction is subtle rather than strongly blue, so any undertone impression will depend on surrounding colors and lighting. Benjamin Moore describes it as a “sheer, watery blue,” which fits its pale blue main family, though the digital sample also shows a slight green-and-yellow bias. Warm artificial light may make it look a little softer or grayer, while cool daylight can make its blue-green direction easier to notice.

Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.

HEX value:

#CED6D0

RGB code:

206, 214, 208

Is Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 135°, this Grey leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

CW-635 Nelson Blue HSL code: 135, 9%, 82%

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 Nelson Blue

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

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Morning

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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:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Nelson Blue:

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

CW-635
Nelson Blue

2126-70
Chalk White

Darker shades

CW-635
Nelson Blue

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 Nelson Blue with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 315, such as Benjamin Moore Black Raspberry and Peerage.

CW-635
Nelson Blue

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LRV of Nelson Blue

Nelson Blue has an LRV of 65.4% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 65.4%, 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	#CED6D0
RGB Decimal	206, 214, 208
RGB Percent	80.78%, 83.92%, 81.57%
HSV	Hue: 135° Saturation: 3.74% Value: 83.92%
HSL	hsl(135, 9, 82)
CMYK	Cyan: 3.74 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 2.8 Key: 16.08
YIQ	Y: 210.924 I: -2.839 Q: -3.559
XYZ	X: 60.882 Y: 65.769 Z: 69.145
CIE Lab	L:84.878 a:-3.81 b:2.02
CIE Luv	L:84.878 u:-4.158 v:3.718
Decimal	13555408
Hunter Lab	81.098, -7.917, 6.218