ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cloudy Sky (2122-30) is a deep cool gray with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 32. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue (No.85) and Behr Atmospheric (PPU12-15). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 32.4 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8F9D9E |
| RGB | 143, 157, 158 |
| HSL | 184°, 7%, 59% |
About Cloudy Sky
Cloudy Sky (2122-30) is a deep cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue-green undertone. With an LRV of 32, Cloudy Sky absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Cloudy Sky read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Gibraltar Cliffs (1587), it's cooler.
How Cloudy Sky changes with the light
Cloudy Sky has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Cloudy Sky has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Cloudy Sky will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Cloudy Sky close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Cloudy Sky looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Cloudy Sky in real homes
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Cloudy Sky equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.8
Also close: Halcyon Green (ΔE 5.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Berrington Blue (ΔE 5.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cloudy Sky questions
What undertone does Cloudy Sky have?
Cloudy Sky has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Cloudy Sky read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Cloudy Sky a light or dark color?
Cloudy Sky has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 32.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 32, Cloudy Sky absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Cloudy Sky in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Tin Lizzie SW 9163 (closest available, ΔE 5.8); Farrow & Ball: Oval Room Blue No.85 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Behr: Atmospheric PPU12-15 (very close, ΔE 2.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cloudy Sky?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Cloudy Sky's undertone.
Where does Cloudy Sky work best?
Cloudy Sky works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 32, Cloudy Sky absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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