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Cloud Nine SW 6546
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Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Cloud Nine sits at L* 90.7, a* 0.7, b* 0.2. Its hue angle is 19° and its chroma is 0.7, so it has essentially no color cast — a true neutral that will pick up the color of the light and surroundings. It classifies as neutral. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 16%.
LRV 78.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.1, Cloud Nine is lighter than 94% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feathered Violet | 882 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Mirage White | 2116-70 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Oyster | 2115-70 | 1.28 | Very close |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Essence | ICC-34 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Early Crocus | PR-W02 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Melodic White | PR-W3 | 0.85 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minuet White | SW 6819 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Heavenly White | SW 6553 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Soothing White | SW 6539 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Discreet White | SW 6266 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Snowberry | SW 7140 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Mauve Tinge | SW 6280 | 1.97 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Snowbound SW 7004 · lighter, LRV 82.8
- Ceiling Bright White SW 7007 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Gypsum SW 9543 · lighter, LRV 82.3
- Original White SW 7077 · darker, LRV 73.6
- Incredible White SW 7028 · darker, LRV 73.6
- Nebulous White SW 7063 · darker, LRV 73.7
Colors that go with Cloud Nine
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Cloud Nine:
- Concerto SW 6298
- Relaxed Khaki SW 6149
Cloud Nine is too close to neutral (chroma 0.7) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Cloud Nine vs popular colors
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 2.8) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 78.1), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 3.7) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 78.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 78.1), more yellow/warm, more green.