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Dreamy Cloud 2117-70
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Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Dreamy Cloud sits at L* 90.5, a* 1.4, b* -1.7. Its hue angle is 309° and its chroma is 2.2, so it leans purple only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 7%.
LRV 76.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.4, Dreamy Cloud is lighter than 87% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dreamy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whimsical White | SW 6826 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Minuet White | SW 6819 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Opalescent | SW 9686 | 1.89 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Dreamy 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixie Wing | 650C-1 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Lilac Mist | PPU16-06 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Lilac Mist | PPU16-6 | 1.22 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaven | 2118-70 | 1.75 | Very close | |
| Feathered Violet | 882 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Polar White | 2069-70 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Nosegay | 1401 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Whisper Violet | 2070-70 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mirage White | 2116-70 | 2.00 | 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.
- Mirage White 2116-70 · lighter, LRV 80.7
- Oyster 2115-70 · lighter, LRV 80.4
- Pink Peony 2078-70 · lighter, LRV 79.7
- Iceberg 2122-50 · darker, LRV 71.1
- Lavender Secret 1415 · darker, LRV 73.1
- Ice Fog CSP-575 · darker, LRV 70.7
Colors that go with Dreamy Cloud
Dreamy Cloud is too close to neutral (chroma 2.2) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its purple lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Dreamy Cloud vs popular colors
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 76.4), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 76.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 76.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.