Collingwood vs Nimbus paint color comparison

Collingwood vs Nimbus

CollingwoodBenjamin MoorevsNimbusBenjamin MooreΔE 1.5 — Subtle difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Collingwood reads as beige-greige, while Nimbus reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 62 and 59, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Collingwood's warm character against Nimbus's yellow and red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Collingwood
Benjamin Moore · 859
LRV61.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number859
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Nimbus
Benjamin Moore · 1465
LRV59.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1465
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Collingwood vs Nimbus Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Collingwood on one side and Nimbus on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.