Nelson Blue
CW-635 · Benjamin Moore
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LRV
65
Family
Gray
CW-635
Color profile
Light value
65 · Light
Undertone
Warm warm, green cast
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Gray Also reads blue
“This sheer, watery blue, created using the 18th century pigments Prussian blue, lamp black and white, has an elegant, ethereal quality.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 65 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Nelson BlueSimilar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareNelson Blue vs Winter in Paris
65LRV65
#CED6D0Hex#CED5CE
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Winter in Paris is near-identical compared with Nelson Blue.
Nelson Blue vs Limestone Path
65LRV69
#CED6D0Hex#D2DBD6
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, teal cast
Limestone Path is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Nelson Blue.
Nelson Blue vs Salt Glaze
65LRV65
#CED6D0Hex#CFD4CE
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Salt Glaze is very close match compared with Nelson Blue.
Nelson Blue vs Wind Fresh White
65LRV67
#CED6D0Hex#D0D8CF
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Wind Fresh White is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Nelson Blue.
Nelson Blue vs Sea Salt
65LRV63
#CED6D0Hex#CDD2CA
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Sea Salt is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Nelson Blue.
Nelson Blue vs Morning Fog
65LRV70
#CED6D0Hex#D0DBD7
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, teal cast
Morning Fog is very close match · 5 points lighter compared with Nelson Blue.
Nelson Blue vs Kingston
65LRV70
#CED6D0Hex#D4DCD3
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Kingston is very close match · 5 points lighter compared with Nelson Blue.
Nelson Blue vs Bay Of Fundy
65LRV63
#CED6D0Hex#CDD2C9
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Bay Of Fundy is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Nelson Blue.
Nelson Blue vs Pale Powder
65LRV69
#CED6D0Hex#D5DAD1
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Pale Powder is very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Nelson Blue.
Nelson Blue vs Blanc de Chine
65LRV63
#CED6D0Hex#CDD1C7
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Blanc de Chine is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Nelson Blue.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Nelson Blue?
Nelson Blue (CW-635) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 65, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Nelson Blue a warm or cool color?
Nelson Blue has a warm undertone (warm, green cast).
What is the closest match to Nelson Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Nelson Blue is Winter in Paris (5002-1A) by Valspar, near-identical.
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