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Cloud Nine OC-119
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Cloud Nine sits at L* 94.1, a* -2.1, b* 4.7. Its hue angle is 114° and its chroma is 5.1, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 30%.
LRV 83.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.6, Cloud Nine is lighter than 96% 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 Cloud Nine
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Onion | SW 7126 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Green Glimpse | SW 9676 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Cotton | SW 9581 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cloud Nine
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falling Snow | PPU18-7 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Falling Snow | PPU18-07 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Aspen Snow | ECC-63-2 | 0.77 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Nine | 2144-60 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Icicle | OC-60 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Icicle | 2142-70 | 0.60 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Milkshake | OC-59 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Milkshake | 2141-70 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Harwood Putty | CW-5 | 0.92 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Snow White OC-66 · lighter, LRV 87.5
- Snow White 2122-70 · lighter, LRV 87.5
- Mountain Peak White OC-121 · lighter, LRV 88.6
- Paper Doll CSP-485 · darker, LRV 79.5
- Winter White OC-21 · darker, LRV 79.6
- Winter White 2140-70 · darker, LRV 79.6
Colors that go with Cloud Nine
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Polar White 2069-70 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Damask OC-72 · analogous (−30°)
- Snow Angel 841 · analogous (+30°)
- Sweet Bluette 813 · triadic (120°)
- Flush Pink 2081-70 · triadic (240°)
Cloud Nine vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 1.1) is about as light.
- White Dove (Benjamin Moore OC-17, ΔE 1.1) is about as light.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 1.4) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 83.6), more blue/cool.