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Gray Cloud 2126-60
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Gray Cloud sits at L* 87.4, a* -1.3, b* -1.6. Its hue angle is 230° and its chroma is 2.0, so it leans blue only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 13%.
LRV 69.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.7, Gray Cloud is lighter than 78% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Gray 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icicle | SW 6238 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Aura White | SW 6532 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Blue Iris | SW 9687 | 1.57 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Gray 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billowing Clouds | HDC-CT-16 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Mainsail | MQ3-26 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Beach Wind | ECC-32-2 | 1.23 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunny Gray | 2124-50 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| First Snowfall | 1618 | 1.04 | Very close | |
| Seattle Gray | 2130-70 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Blue Veil | 875 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Cascade White | 2127-70 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Whirlpool | 1436 | 1.51 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hampshire Rocks 1450 · lighter, LRV 74.1
- Cascade White 2127-70 · lighter, LRV 73.7
- Lookout Point 1646 · lighter, LRV 74.1
- Beacon Gray 2128-60 · darker, LRV 65.9
- Windy Sky 1639 · darker, LRV 65.7
- Whisper CSP-500 · darker, LRV 65.7
Colors that go with Gray Cloud
Gray Cloud is too close to neutral (chroma 2.0) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Gray Cloud vs popular colors
- Gray Owl (Benjamin Moore OC-52, ΔE 5.4) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 69.7), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Silver Satin (Benjamin Moore OC-26, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 74.9 vs 69.7), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 69.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.