Nickel
Often used for its versatile qualities, Nickel remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#A2A9B1
LRV
39.23
Nickel in Real Rooms
Nickel has a medium-high LRV of 39.23 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a misc and kitchen cabinets.
2 Misc Photos
Note how Nickel is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Room walls painted Nickel provide modern elegance.
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Victorian walls painted Nickel evoke classic refinement.
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2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Choosing Nickel for cabinets allows you to be more adventurous with your tile and stone choices. Because the cabinetry is so well-grounded, it can balance out a heavily veined marble or a colorful geometric backsplash without the room feeling "busy."
Kitchen cabinets painted Nickel shine with contemporary style.
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Victorian kitchen cabinets finished in timeless Nickel.
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Coordinating Colors
Winter Snow reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 39), opening up a space where Nickel encloses it.
At LRV 39 vs 18, Nickel is decisively the brighter choice.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 39), opening up a space where Nickel encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 39 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 39 vs 6, Nickel is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 39 vs 17, Nickel is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (44 vs 39) makes Silver Fox the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Himalayan Trek reads slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Silent Night reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 39), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 42 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Silver Lining reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 39), opening up a space where Nickel encloses it.
Darker Colors
Nickel reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.
At LRV 39 vs 21, Nickel is decisively the brighter choice.
