Nimbus vs Rubine Ashes
Where Nimbus belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Rubine Ashes is a Little Greene color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Rubine Ashes (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Nimbus (LRV 59), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Nimbus runs yellow and red while Rubine Ashes is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Nimbus vs Rubine Ashes in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Nimbus and Rubine Ashes are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Rubine Ashes gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Nimbus vs Rubine Ashes Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nimbus on one side and Rubine Ashes on the other.
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.
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