ColorplanBenjamin Moore Dreamy Cloud (2117-70) is a light neutral white with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 77. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252), Farrow & Ball Blackened (No.2011) and Behr Subtle Touch (790E-1). For trim, try Feathered Violet (882).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 77.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E5E3E7 |
| RGB | 229, 227, 231 |
| HSL | 270°, 8%, 90% |
About Dreamy Cloud
Dreamy Cloud (2117-70) is a crisp, clean white from Benjamin Moore with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 77, Dreamy Cloud reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Dreamy Cloud stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Heaven (2118-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Dreamy Cloud changes with the light
Dreamy Cloud is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Dreamy Cloud is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Dreamy Cloud will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Dreamy Cloud will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Dreamy Cloud looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Dreamy Cloud in real homes
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Dreamy Cloud 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
Close · ΔE 4.4
Also close: Nebulous White (ΔE 4.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Dreamy Cloud questions
What undertone does Dreamy Cloud have?
Dreamy Cloud is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Dreamy Cloud stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Dreamy Cloud a light or dark color?
Dreamy Cloud has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Dreamy Cloud reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Dreamy Cloud in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Ice Cube SW 6252 (close, ΔE 4.4); Farrow & Ball: Blackened No.2011 (close, ΔE 3.7); Behr: Subtle Touch 790E-1 (close, ΔE 4.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Dreamy Cloud?
Try Feathered Violet (882) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Dreamy Cloud's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Dreamy Cloud work best?
Dreamy Cloud works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 77, Dreamy Cloud reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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