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Cumulus Cloud 1550
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Cumulus Cloud sits at L* 78.2, a* -0.2, b* 5.0. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 5.0, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 36%.
LRV 52.3: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 52.3, Cumulus Cloud is lighter than 57% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Cumulus Cloud
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonnade Gray | SW 7641 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Silverplate | SW 7649 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Roycroft Mist Gray | SW 2844 | 1.68 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Cumulus Cloud
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavestone | BXC-59 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Pumice | MQ6-23 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Foggy London | PPU25-09 | 1.74 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Fog | 1541 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Shale | 861 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Apparition | 860 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Smoke Embers | 1466 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seattle Mist | 1535 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Revere Pewter | HC-172 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Inner Balance 1522 · lighter, LRV 56.4
- London Fog 1541 · lighter, LRV 56.4
- Porcelain 2113-60 · lighter, LRV 56.6
- Shabby Chic 1018 · darker, LRV 49.5
- Beach Glass 1564 · darker, LRV 49.7
- Old Soul CSP-65 · darker, LRV 49.5
Colors that go with Cumulus Cloud
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Angel's Wings 1423 · complementary (180°)
- Hazelwood 1005 · analogous (−30°)
- Silver Song 1557 · analogous (+30°)
- Smoke 2122-40 · triadic (120°)
- Iced Mauve 2115-50 · triadic (240°)
Cumulus Cloud vs popular colors
- Colonnade Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7641, ΔE 1.0) is about as light.
- Repose Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7015, ΔE 2.0) is lighter (LRV 58.2 vs 52.3).
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 2.4) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 52.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.