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Beneath the Clouds 2131-50
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Beneath the Clouds sits at L* 70.8, a* -4.4, b* -3.8. Its hue angle is 221° and its chroma is 5.8, so it leans blue-green 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 17%.
LRV 41.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 41.8, Beneath the Clouds is lighter than 45% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Beneath the Clouds
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stardew | SW 9138 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Breezy | SW 7616 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Aqua-Sphere | SW 7613 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Beneath the Clouds
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Bay | ECC-30-1 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Porch Ceiling | PPF-27 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Blue Fox | 540E-3 | 1.51 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santorini Blue | 1634 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| French Toile | CSP-595 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Solitude | AF-545 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Silken Blue | CSP-670 | 2.49 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Celtic Blue | ES-31 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Winter Lake | 2129-50 | 2.93 | 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.
- Celtic Blue ES-31 · lighter, LRV 45.1
- Silent Night 1613 · lighter, LRV 45.4
- Exhale AF-515 · lighter, LRV 46.3
- Slate CW-700 · darker, LRV 39.1
- New Hope Gray 2130-50 · darker, LRV 39.2
- Adagio 1593 · darker, LRV 39.2
Colors that go with Beneath the Clouds
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Elephant Gray 2109-50 · complementary (180°)
- Mount Saint Anne 1565 · analogous (−30°)
- Solitude AF-545 · analogous (+30°)
- Sanctuary AF-620 · triadic (120°)
- Smoke & Mirrors CSP-105 · triadic (240°)
Beneath the Clouds vs popular colors
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 6.6) is lighter (LRV 56.4 vs 41.8), more yellow/warm.
- Coventry Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-169, ΔE 7.1) is lighter (LRV 48.2 vs 41.8), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Oyster Bay (Sherwin-Williams SW 6206, ΔE 7.6) is lighter (LRV 44.1 vs 41.8), more yellow/warm.