Nimbus vs Stardust

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Nimbus (LRV 59) reflects noticeably more light than Stardust (LRV 24), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Nimbus runs yellow and red while Stardust is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.